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Photo of former lawmaker Rob vescovo with small smile and red tie
Rob Vescovo served in the Missouri House of Representatives and was formerly the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives and now works in various contexts to influence education related
Adoption
Education
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Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab

Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab is living proof that your beginnings don’t define your future, your resilience does. From the challenges of childhood loss and foster care to making history in

Adoption
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Graphic with the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council logo and text stating "Recommendations for the Holiday Season"
The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and cherished traditions. But for young people in foster care, it can also bring challenges — feelings of isolation, disconnection
The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and cherished traditions.
Well-being
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A group of eight diverse young people sit together outdoors, smiling and relaxed in casual clothing. Below the photo, text reads: “The Improving Outcomes Playbook is here with Youth Voices at the Center.” A green banner says, “Explore the solutions.” Logos for the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), FosterClub, and Youth Villages appear at the bottom.
What if every person aging out of foster care had a stable home, a strong community and a plan? FosterClub is proud to partner with Youth Villages and American Public
What if every person aging out of foster care had a stable home, a strong community and a plan?
Transition (aging out)
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Graphic for the 2025 Virtual Roundtable titled ‘Access Granted: Mapping Pathways and Networks That Nurture,’ happening December 11, 2025, from 2–3:30 EST. Includes brief descriptions of three topics: Mapping the Path Forward, Access & Belonging Networks, and From Learning to Earning.
Young people in and from foster care often leave the system without the networks and relationships needed to thrive in adulthood. On December 11, 2025, the National Foster Youth &
Family relationships
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2025 AllStar Jasmine!
Join FosterClub: The App Tuesday, Jan 13 2026 FosterClub's AllStar Internship is an opportunity for advocates ages 18 - 24 with experience in foster care to support others with that
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Introduction: A New Vision for System Change At the Achieving Success Convening in Providence, Rhode Island, one message echoed across every session: young people with lived experience must be at
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Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council poll announcement. Survey about social capital and support networks in foster care. Deadline: November 26, 2025. Eligibility: Foster care experience, age 18+. Link: bit.ly/npcscpoll25
We Want to Hear From You Many young people leave foster care without the connections and support networks they need to succeed. This is a common experience across the foster...
Family relationships
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Foster to Famous: Raul Ruiz
Raúl Ruiz’s journey to the U.S. House of Representatives begins with a story familiar to many young people in foster and kinship care, losing a parent and being raised by
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