Good Influence Campaign | Demonte Thompson
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by FosterMore
1y ago
This month, FosterMore is honored to highlight Demonte Thompson, who has dedicated his life to supporting youth in foster care and youth experiencing homelessness. Currently, Demonte runs his own nonprofit, Twinspire, which advocates, empowers, and educates marginalized young adults and youth in foster care by equipping them with financial literacy & life skills so they can pursue educational and career opportunities. However, Demonte had to overcome a tremendous amount of adversity and hardship to get where he is today. “I was placed in foster care as an infant with my twin brother. Fortu ..read more
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Foster Connect
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by FosterMore
1y ago
We’re here to be your link to foster care resources, opportunities, and services. Foster Connect is an online hub that allows you to tune into a source of information directly informed by the foster care community. The first step to making a difference is making an effort to get connected. Foster your ability to connect and nurture relationships. Foster Connect The post Foster Connect appeared first on FosterMore ..read more
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Good Influence Campaign | Bob Carr
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by FosterMore
2y ago
This month, FosterMore is pleased to highlight Bob Carr’s story, whose work is creating a positive and lasting impact within the foster care community. Bob Carr is the founder and leader of Give Something Back, a college scholarship and careers program that serves young people who have experienced foster care, as well as those who have faced economic hardship, homelessness, or the incarceration of a parent. The program gives students the mentorship they need to make sure they stay on track with schoolwork and allows them to build an action plan and roadmap for their future. The mentoring conti ..read more
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FosterMore Connections
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by FosterMore
2y ago
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 9am PST / 12pmEST for a robust conversation with leaders in the child welfare community. This 30-minute online conversation and networking session promotes the cross-pollination of ideas and facilitates relationships and partnerships.   Join us to connect and collaborate! Register your interest by emailing info@fostermore.org The post FosterMore Connections appeared first on FosterMore ..read more
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Fostering Change Podcast: FosterMore Co-Founder Jennifer Perry
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by FosterMore
2y ago
“As each brave person steps forward, it opens the door for thousands more.” FosterMore Co-Founder and Children’s Action Network’s Executive Director, Jennifer Perry was recently featured on the Fostering Change podcast. She sits down with podcast host and Comfort Cases Founder Rob Scheer where they discuss the history of FosterMore, the difficulties of aging out of the foster care system, why changing perceptions of foster youth is so important, FosterMore’s current initiatives, and more! Listen to the full episode on any of these platforms: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts The post Fostering ..read more
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Join Us in Raising Awareness About Foster Care
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by FosterMore
2y ago
This holiday season, please join FosterMore in raising awareness about foster care and encouraging conversations about how we can improve the future of youth in foster care. By participating, you are using your voice to highlight the potential of youth in the foster care system and encouraging positive, proactive discussions on how we can realistically face challenges and spur action to support the safety, health and well-being of the more than 400,000 youth currently in the foster care system in the United States. Because just talking about foster care can help foster care. Just follow the s ..read more
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Sarah Malik: From Foster Youth to Advocate
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by FosterMore
2y ago
The FosterMore team is proud to share the story of Sarah, whose involvement with foster care started when she entered the system at 13 years old. She was suddenly pulled from her high school and placed in a lockdown group home with an onsite classroom for students in grades 6 through 12. She recalls this environment being extremely disorganized, as teachers were spread thin across 7 grades. Since these teachers didn’t have time to help every student, most of what Sarah learned was self-taught through worksheets and textbooks.  In this facility, Sarah remembers the focus being on at-risk c ..read more
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FosterMore Co-Founder Jennifer Perry Featured in Podcast
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by FosterMore
2y ago
“It’s all about normalizing the process, telling the stories, bringing the kids out of the shadows, and reminding everyone that a youth in foster care is like your kid, your neighbor kid, your niece, your nephew, your grandchild,” says Jennifer Perry, Co-Founder of FosterMore. A former foster mother and current adoptive mother herself, Jennifer was just featured on The Point podcast! She shared her personal and professional experience in foster care, the story behind starting FosterMore, and the complexities of the foster care system, as well as how you can get involved in the foster care comm ..read more
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Half of Foster Parents Quit After One Year. We Know How to Stop It.
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by FosterMore
3y ago
If you’ve been a foster parent in the past and decided to stop for one reason or another, you are not alone! Research indicates that, depending on the state, 30% to 50% of foster families quit within their first year. Here are two of the most common reasons parents stop fostering: Training. One of the most common reasons qualified foster parents walk away is because they feel ill equipped to deal with challenges they face, especially when older children are introduced into the home. That’s what we offer: a comprehensive, trauma-informed training that can give you the tools you need. All of ou ..read more
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Top 10 Reasons to foster or adopt a teen
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by FosterMore
3y ago
Here are the top 10 reasons to foster or adopt a teen: No formula, diapers, bottles, or burp rags required.  We sleep through the night even if our parents won’t. We will be ready to move out soon, but will always come home to visit.  We can program your cell phone and teach you how to run your computer.  We will keep you up to date with the latest fashion trends.  Once we get our permits, we can drive you places.  You don’t just get a child, you get a friend.  We pick up after ourselves and do our own laundry.  We will teach you how to be more patient, unde ..read more
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