Cape Cod nurse’s assistant Yneishka Medina spoke with Latoyia Edwards from NBC10 Boston about her experiences in foster care and the urgent need for more foster families in Massachusetts right now. She credits HopeWell with connecting her and her sister to a loving foster mom who helped her achieve her dreams. Read the full article ..read more

“Aging out” of foster care. What’s next? For your typical young person in America, turning 18 or 21 means newfound independence — whether it’s going off to college or having a first legal drink, most young adults eagerly await these milestone birthdays. But for more than 20,000 young adults in this country, turning 18 or ..read more

The Foster Parents’ Bill of Rights expands and codifies the rights of foster parents in Massachusetts and improves how decisions can be made with each child’s best interest in mind. One of HopeWell’s very own foster parents, Mari Gonzalez, did an amazing job testifying in support of this legislation! The Children’s League of MA and ..read more

HopeWell is excited to announce that Imani Seunarine will join the organization as its new Vice President of Child and Family Programs!  Imani brings more than 20 years of experience in mental and behavioral health, clinical work, and child and family programming. “Imani brings a vast background in supporting youth and families from historically marginalized ..read more

There are more than 400,000 children in foster care in America. What does the current state of foster care in America look like? What’s working in the system, what’s not working, and what can be improved? HopeWell’s President & CEO Shaheer Mustafa joined other nonprofit foster care providers from around the country in a conversation ..read more

HopeWell is proud to be one of six foster care organizations across New England to receive grant funding from the New England Patriots Foundation, the New England Revolution Foundation, Robert Kraft, and the Kraft family. As part of National Foster Care Month, Robert Kraft, the Kraft family, and the Foundations hosted an event at Gillette ..read more

New statewide poll, commissioned by HopeWell, suggests education is key to recruitment PRESS RELEASE MAY 22, 2023   (DEDHAM, MA) A new statewide poll suggests that Massachusetts residents have a mostly positive view of the state’s foster care system, but misconceptions and a lack of knowledge about the process create barriers that may prevent them ..read more

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