Teffani Taylor
Teffani Taylor I entered foster care when I was about 13. I was in middle school and had an incident with my mom. We’d never had problems previously, however during this one altercation, her sisters called the police. The police just came in and told the social workers something that happened that wasn’t the truth. […]
Maria Burgos
Maria Burgos My siblings and I were placed in foster care when I was 11 months old. I was in foster care on and off until I was 14 when the court finally discontinued their parental rights. From 14 to16 I bounced around a lot until my running coach and her husband took me into […]
Brothers Separated in Care Protect Their Bond
This article originally appeared in The Chronicle of Social Change on July 31, 2016. George and Tony: Brothers Separated in Care Protect Their Bond “One of the most difficult things for youth in foster care — after being taken away from their home — is also losing connection with their siblings. It isn’t unusual for […]
Family First Prevention Services Act
Dear NFYI Supporter, The Family First Prevention Services Act was passed by a unanimous voice vote in the House last June; when Congress reconvenes in the fall, it will come before the Senate. PLEASE JOIN US ON MONDAY AT 4PM (Pacific Time) to learn more about this important piece of legislation that will impact the […]