Kinship families outside the formal #FosterCare system aren't eligible for supports that foster families receive. Our systems can do much more to ensure good outcomes for children in #KinshipCare. Explore a new policy brief for insights & recommendations: chapinhall.org/project/bringi….

CA: "Van Felden...chose college and spent the next three years “couch hopping” at friends’ apartments, living in homeless shelters or on the streets of Sacramento while attending a local community college." insidehighered.com/news/student-s…

NC: "That support after aging out is crucial, Stem said. “I’ve had a college student stay with me during her breaks — her summer and Christmas breaks — because she had nowhere to go..." restorationnewsmedia.com/articles/local…

USA: "But among the 444,348 youth and young adults who were eligible for transition services, a staggering 77 percent failed to take advantage of transitional services offered through their state agencies." imprintnews.org/opinion/states…

Setting life goals is hard, reaching them can be even harder! Oregon* youth 16-26 with foster care experience can access FREE career and education coaches through a FosterClub partnership with InsideTrack. Sign up: buff.ly/3Q3hJqQ #FosterClub #InsideTrack #FosterLifeHacks

We have been celebrating our 25th anniversary this year by sharing stories of our grantees, trustees, staff and namesake. Here are #25yearsofstories! ⬇️ ninapulliamtrust.org/celebrating-25…

Washington DC: "A diverse group of young adults with lived experience in child welfare systems came together to share their experiences and push for the services and support that all transition-age foster youth need in Washington, D.C., recently." youthvillages.org/transition-age…

MN: "Students with foster care backgrounds are more likely to delay college attendance, encounter financial obstacles or temporarily stop or even drop out of college due to financial strain, among other commonly reported risk factors." insidehighered.com/opinion/views/…

MI: "As kids age out of the system in Michigan, we must step up and do more to ensure they have the necessary tools to succeed in life...as the facts paint a stark picture of the struggles these young individuals face." bridgemi.com/guest-commenta…

USA: "This funding opportunity is part of the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative, which addresses former foster youths experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness." hud.gov/press/press_re…

Support #adopted teens in taking #healthy risks like applying for a job or learning a new sport as they head #BacktoSchool. This factsheet offers tips on how to provide care and guidance when #youth are looking to engage in new challenges. buff.ly/3tXOaJn

M.A.P.S. application is open! This unique program works to connect participants to continuous mental health services while providing up to 8 free therapy sessions in the meantime! Sign up here: fostersuccess.org/health-well-be…

USA: "...a deal had been struck with Republicans to create an exception to the rule for former foster youth aged 18 to 24, along with veterans and homeless people of all ages." imprintnews.org/top-stories/re…

HUD Allocates $800,000 to Public Housing Authorities as Part of Foster Youth to Independence Initiative | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hud.gov/press/press_re…

AZ: "At this on-campus apartment-style community, they will have a safe place to live as they...learn a trade..., earn an industry certification or college degree, all while receiving support services to help them transition into life on their own." azcapitoltimes.com/news/2024/02/1…

Did you know that Indianapolis has the fifth-highest #eviction filing rate in the U.S.? Find out what the #pulliamtrust and local partners are doing to provide funding and solutions. 👉 mailchi.mp/nmpct/in-five-…