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w w w . f o s t e r c l u b . c o m | t h e n a t i o n a l n e t w o r k f o r y o u n g p e o p l e i n f o s t e r c a r e. Top 10 Ways for Child Welfare Professionals to use FosterClub.com. < photo >. For more information, call 503-717-1552.
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w w w . f o s t e r c l u b . c o m | t h e n a t i o n a l n e t w o r k f o r y o u n g p e o p l e i n f o s t e r c a r e Top 10 Ways for Child Welfare Professionals to use FosterClub.com < photo > For more information, call 503-717-1552
FosterClub is the national network for young people in foster care. • Built for youth. • Powered by youth. • Changing life in foster care. • FosterClub’s mission is to: • Connect, Educate, Inspire, Represent
FosterClub’s Permanency Pact has helped formalize supportive relationships for thousands of youth aging out. 1 Help teens find permanence
2 Inspire your youth FosterClub believes in the power of inspiration. Find it in the stories of other resilient young people.
Scholarships, internships advocacy opportunities, and more; along with contests and other types of youth engagement. 3 Connect to resources
4 Recognize success Each year, FosterClub recognizes 100 Outstanding Young Leaders from foster care who are making a difference. Nominate a youth you know!
Young people in foster care ask some tough questions. Our Q&A section is designed specifically for youth in care of all ages, and reviewed by child welfare professional are a great place to direct youth to get their questions answers. 5 Youth-friendly answers
Wear that you care! 6 Gear Up! With tees, mugs, pins and more, this is the place to go to give a gift recognizing a foster parent or youth for a job well done (or for yourself - you deserve it!).
7 Youth boards Get young people connected to a youth board in their area, or, if they’re already a part of one, join the FosterClub Network and access resources designed to increase the reach of youth boards throughout the country.
8 Publications built for youth FosterClub publishes several publications, such as Foster Care 411 and Getting Solid that specifically designed for youth in care.
9 News + events + more Each state has their own place on the site, where members can be automatically updated on what’s going on with e-mail alerts, and where state specific resources can be found.
10 Connect to a resource they won’t age out of By connecting a young person to FosterClub, you are providing a peer support network they can access 24/7, even after the leave foster care.
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