The Foster Coalition mission:
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Elevate the national consciousness about foster care
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Build a central repository of resources & best practice programs related to foster care through research and crowdsourcing
The Foster Coalition is a foster care-related resource site.
The site is maintained through our research and your input.
Something useful missing from this site? Contact us.
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Protect California Children
Ensure no child slips through the cracks
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PAID JOBS & INTERNSHIPS IN CALIFORNIA
PRIDE Industries offers paid internships, part-time and full-time jobs with benefits for current and former foster youth ages 18-24.
RESOURCES FOR FOSTER YOUTH
List of college scholarships, job & life skills training programs, etc.
SUPPORT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
30+ ways in which you or your organization can support children in foster care
An information and support site for foster care
Each year, 400,000 children pass through the U.S. foster care system.
A surprising lack of awareness about foster care exists among the average person. Plus, it's a fragmented industry. Each state has different laws, and it can be difficult to find information and resources related to foster care -- whether you are a current/former foster youth, foster parent, reporter, or concerned citizen who wishes to help and doesn't know where to start.
It's hard to help foster youth if you can't find the information you seek and don't know where to start.
The Foster Coalition seeks to alleviate this issue. Our ultimate aim is to be as close to a one-stop site as possible for finding help, resources, and information related to foster care. The lists on this site are compiled through our own research, but since it is impossible for us to find everything, we also rely on site visitors to send us important missing information. We encourage you to reach out if you see something that should be added!
"One person can make a difference, and everyone should try." - John F. Kennedy