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The latest news about what our Lived Experience Leaders are doing, latest projects, and the child welfare landscape.

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Gabriel Foley
Authored by Lived Experience Leader Gabe Foley Lived experience engagement can serve as the building block to life-changing opportunities and experiences for youth and young adults in the child welfare...
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NCMH Oklahoma LEx Leaders

Last week, FosterClub Lived Experience Leaders Cinthia Garcia, age 22 (Indiana), Anaya Carter, age 24 (Texas), and Kenzie Drake, age 20 (Missouri), shown left to right, went to Oklahoma with...

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Actor, model and producer Gianna Simone
Imagine being 14 and not knowing where you'll sleep at night. That was Hollywood star Gianna Simone's reality. Growing up in foster care, she faced challenges familiar to many young...
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OYls
We’re excited to announce the 50 incredible young advocates who have been honored as the 2024 FosterClub Outstanding Young Leaders! These award recipients have shown extraordinary leadership and strength, overcoming...
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Announcing the 2024 FosterClub Outstanding Young Leaders!
We’re super excited to announce the 50 incredible young people who have been named the 2024 FosterClub Outstanding Young Leaders! These amazing individuals have all experienced foster care and are...
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2024 Oregon Peer Navigators
These three awesome Lived Experience Leaders are making a huge difference as Peer Navigators. They've been through Oregon’s foster care system themselves, so they know exactly what it’s like. That...
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August 20th Head in the Game MeetUp information and intro
Are you looking for a community of folks who are also experiencing what it's like to be in foster care? Look no further- FosterClub has got your back! Join us...
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Peer Support Brief

FosterClub believes peer support programs are crucial for young people and their families. For youth, the ability to turn to peers who understand what they are going through is a...

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