For 10 years, the National Foster Youth Institute has built a community of current/former foster youth, decision makers, and supporters who have shared one goal: redefining child welfare to make the foster care system a beacon of hope for children and families. In 2021, we celebrate nine years of impact and discuss what comes next as we help create brighter futures for our nation’s children.

NFYI’s 2021 Afternoon of Learning & Celebration included a special award for our founder, Congressmember Karen Bass; performances from our talented members; and a look at what’s to come in 2022.

NFYI would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of this year’s Afternoon of Learning & Celebration.

VISIONARY CIRCLE: $50,000

• Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation
• Pritzker Foster Care Initiative

EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE: $25,000

• Jewels and Keiko Washington

TRANSFORMATIONAL CIRCLE: $10,000

• Bethany
• Carol Biondi
• The Erica & Evan Fisher Family Foundation
• Renee Dake Wilson and Glen Dake
• Mercury Air Group, Inc.
• SEIU 2015
• Marcus Scribner
• Mike Stoller and Corky Hale Stoller
• Vectis DC
• The Wertheimer Foundation

ENGAGEMENT CIRCLE: $5,000

• First 5
• Nanxi Liu
• Ed and Murphy Romano
• Catherine and Robert Ross
• SEIU 721
• St. John’s Community Health
• T-Mobile
• Kevin and Sandy Tsujihara
• Molly & Jimmy Kimmel
• Working Californians

VOICE CIRCLE: $2,500

• Dayna Bochco
• Courteney Cox
• Hon. Margaret Henry and Conway Collis
• Jonathan & Susan Dolgen Family Foundation
• Alex Fur
• Gail and Warren Lieberfarb
• Karisma Foundation
• Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
• Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn
• Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis
• Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell
• L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
• Philpott Meeks
• Allan and Judith Schore
• Kim Sterton