Organization: FosterClub Inc
Mission: TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, MOTIVATION, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND BENEFITS FOR FOSTER YOUTH.
Activities: YOUNG LEADERS - YOUNG PEOPLE WITH FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE SYSTEM IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. WE PLACE YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE TABLE WHEN IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE THAT DESERVE FOSTER YOUTH PERSPECTIVE. IN ADDITION, WE FACILITATE YOUNG LEADERS IN SPEAKING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS ROLES THAT BRING INSPIRATION TO CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS, FOSTER PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, COURTS, AND OTHER CHILD WELFARE STAKEHOLDERS.
TRAINING & EVENTS - FOSTERCLUB'S TRAINING EVENTS AND CURRICULUM ARE PRESENTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE LED BY FOSTERCLUB'S YOUNG LEADERS. TEACHING THROUGH THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES, THE YOUNG LEADERS FACILITATE DISCUSSION, SERVE AS ROLE-MODELS, AND LEAD WORKSHOPS THAT ARE TRAUMA AND FOSTER-INFORMED. THE FOSTERCLUB ALL-STARS AND STAFF TRAVEL THE NATION FREQUENTLY HOLDING MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS WITH YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND THE ADULT GROUPS WHO SUPPORT THEM.
POLICY & SYSTEM CHANGE - FOSTERCLUB PLACES YOUNG PEOPLE IN A POSITION TO IMPACT THE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPACT FOSTER CARE AND THEIR OWN LIVES. FOSTERCLUB CAPTURES THE PULSE OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO INFLUENCE BROAD-BASED SYSTEM CHANGE IN TOPICS THAT MATTER TO YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR PUBLIC POLICY AND PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DRIVEN BY AUTHENTIC YOUTH PERSPECTIVE.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition