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NFYI Member Op-Ed: I’m a Former Foster Child and Florida’s System Needs to be Overhauled

25 Nov 2020

Mariah Craven

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NFYI member Japheth Kariuki wrote a powerful opinion piece that was published by the USA Today Network urging child welfare officials to rewire their thinking...

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National Foster Youth Institute Calls On Biden Administration To Work With Current And Former Foster Youth To Improve Federal Child Welfare Policies

08 Nov 2020

Mariah Craven

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The National Foster Youth Institute extends congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their election victory and looks forward to working...

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Sally Fairman Resigns as NFYI Executive Director, Rebecca Louve Yao to Serve as Interim

02 Nov 2020

Mariah Craven

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With great regret but sincere best wishes for her future, NFYI announces that Executive Director Sally Fairman has resigned her position. “Over the last two...

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September 2020 Newsletter

14 Oct 2020

Mariah Craven

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September has been a busy month for us. We’re putting the final touches on our virtual, interactive event on October 3rd. We’d love to see...

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August 2020 Newsletter

12 Aug 2020

Mariah Craven

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Message from the Executive Director For the past few months, NFYI has been filling your inbox with invitations to virtual town halls with members of...

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July 2020 Newsletter

09 Jul 2020

Mariah Craven

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One thing not readily understood by others is the intimate nature in which we black foster youth have been hyper-aware and subjected to the presence...

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NFYI Member Op-Ed: I’m a Former Foster Child and Florida’s System Needs to be Overhauled

25 Nov 2020

Mariah Craven

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NFYI member Japheth Kariuki wrote a powerful opinion piece that was published by the USA Today Network urging child welfare officials to rewire their thinking...

Read More

News, Youth Blogs

Laura Lomeli

05 Sep 2016

National Foster Youth Institute

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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...

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George Garcia

02 Sep 2016

National Foster Youth Institute

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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...

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