December Newsletter
Headlines: A Note From Our Executive Director A Virtual Recap of 2016 Final Thoughts A Note From Our Executive Director Happy New Year to all!... Read More
Report: Benefits of Early Care and Education for Children in the Child Welfare System
The Administration for Children and Families, which exists under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, just released a report called, “Benefits of Early... Read More
#GivingTuesday is November 29th
NOVEMBER 29TH IS “GIVING TUESDAY” – BE A PART OF IT!!! Let us hear from you – November 29 is #GivingTuesday – an International Day... Read More
A Movement to Transform Foster Parenting
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private philanthropy, is committed to creating a brighter future for children, families, and their communities. In this article, they... Read More
November Newsletter
Headlines: A Note From Our Executive Director Proposition HHH HAC “Teaches” at USC NFYI Leaders Moving Up Final Thoughts A Note From Our Executive Director... Read More
If Clinton Wins, Two Foster Youth Promised Open Door to White House
Article From The Chronicle of Social Change Two former foster youth, Sixto Cancel and Lexie Gruber, are working to transform the foster system and child... Read More
September Newsletter
Headlines: A Note From Our Executive Director NFYI Goes to Community Coalition Power Fest Homelessness Action Committee The Biggest Challenge to a Foster Youth’s Education... Read More
How educators can help homeless and foster youth overcome instability
KPCC – September 15, 2016 A team of local educators has won a $10 million grant to start a school serving foster and homeless youth... Read More
Laura Lomeli
Laura Lomeli I entered foster care when I was 14. My mom had abused me physically and verbally and I went through 27 different placements... Read More
George Garcia
My name is George Garcia. When I was ten years old, I was placed into the foster care system with my four siblings. Over the... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
August Newsletter
Headlines: A Note From Our Executive Director NFYI Goes to the CYC Conference Summer Open House for NFYI Youth Leadership Corps Job Shadow Celebration Upcoming... Read More
Josh Cleveland
I’m 23 years old from Greenville, South Carolina. I was in foster care for eight or nine years, and before that I lived with select... Read More
Foster kids gather in Capitol
SUTHERLIN — Garrett Hoppe of Sutherlin joined about 100 foster youth from around the country from May 23 to 25 who participated in the Congressional... Read More
ABC Students Meets with TN Congressman Jim Cooper
American Baptist College’s Chelsea Clark (’18) had the pleasure of meeting TN Congressman Jim Cooper last month in May, National Foster Care Month. Congressman Cooper,... Read More
Kaysie Getty
Learn Kaysie’s Story I am 24 years old. I spent 7 years in the foster care system in New Jersey, from 14 to 21, so... Read More
Brian Morgantini
Learn Brian’s Story “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”... Read More
June Newsletter
June Newsletter http://us12.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a956984c1ed8535b190518565&id=5cbd53d98b&e=27594e839c Headlines: A Note From Our Executive Director Congressional Shadow Day Exciting News: The Family First Prevention Act Final Thoughts A Note From... Read More
The Faces of Young Constituents
Rep. Karen Bass brings foster children to Washington SARAH D. WIRE IRFAN KHAN Los Angeles Times REP. KAREN BASS (D-Los Angeles), started the Congressional Foster... Read More
March Newsletter
Headlines: A Note From Our Executive Director The Deadline to Apply for the DC Foster Youth Congressional Shadow Program is Friday, March 18 Congressional Dinner... Read More
Are You Ready To Make the Leap?
February may be the shortest month, but it’s full of significance and important occasions. Black History Month, Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and... Read More
Building Community, Building Hope
Building Community, Building Hope, a short film by The Children’s Bureau and Office of Child Abuse and Neglect, highlights three innovative programs in Iowa, Oregon,... Read More
Rise In Child Abuse Shows Need for Front-End Prevention Programs
On Monday, the US Department of Health and Human Services reported a near 3% increase in child abuse and neglect compared to the last annual... Read More
NFYI Year End Report
Can you believe that 2016 is already here? For NFYI, 2015 was a monumental year full of tremendous growth and success. With your help, we... Read More
October Newsletter
It’s Fall! Leaves are changing colors, days are cooling off, and children are choosing costumes. Fortunately, there are no tricks here at NFYI. In fact,... Read More
