Congress to Meet With Foster Youth on Capitol Hill – June 22
MEDIA ADVISORY June 14, 2022 REP. KAREN BASS ONE OF MANY CONGRESS MEMBERS TO MEET WITH FOSTER YOUTH ON CAPITOL HILL – JUNE 22 For 10th year, foster youth travel to Capitol Hill for annual leadership training, including a special opportunity to shadow members of Congress. – Washington, DC (June 13, 2022) – Current and former […]
#LostDays Campaign Calls for Juvenile Justice Reform
Six thousand days. That’s how much total time the participants in our #LostDays campaign spent incarcerated or on probation when they were in foster care. Developed by NFYI’s Juvenile Justice Think Tank, the campaign sought to highlight how the juvenile justice system uniquely and mercilessly impacts foster youth — especially foster youth of color. Launched […]
Counting #LostDays During National Youth Justice Action Month
October is National Youth Justice Action Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about overreaches in juvenile justice, the need for greater accountability and diversion programs, and to lift up the voices of justice-involved youth. The Juvenile Justice Think Tank at NFYI is comprised of members and staff who have experience in both foster care and […]
Emergency Pandemic Assistance Deadline is Here
The past 18 months have fundamentally changed the lives and viewpoints of everyone in our country. No one has been untouched by economic uncertainty, employment concerns, healthcare issues, housing instability, or a significantly altered social network. For older foster youth and young adults who have recently transitioned out of the child welfare system, it has […]