FosterClub

themselves. FosterClub's mission is to lead the efforts of young people in and from foster care to become connected, educated, inspired and represented so they can realize their
personal potential and contribute to a better life for their peers.

FosterClub believes that young people in and from foster care deserve to be:
•        Connected to a peer support network and to people in the community who care.
•        Educated about their rights, how the foster care system works, self-advocacy strategies, and how to locate resources to help them succeed.
•        Inspired and empowered through the stories of people who have succeeded after foster care.
•        Represented to have their voices heard by policy makers, the public, and others who influence the system that profoundly impacts their lives.

Youth in care are experts about many aspects of the foster care experience. FosterClub believes that great outcomes occur when young people tap their amazing inner-resilience and
personal power to become forces for change in the system and in their own lives.

FosterClub is a source of support.

We know that successfully navigating life in the foster care system can be difficult, so FosterClub’s support includes practical information about how foster care works, useful connections
to resources in the youth’s community, and important guidance about how to advocate for oneself in the system and foster home. We offer emotional support by listening to concerns,
connecting to peers, and inspiring with stories of role models who have emerged from foster care to lead successful lives.

FosterClub also provides information and support for foster parents and child welfare professionals. Input from foster youth helps supportive adults to better understandings. We also
connect concerned citizens to foster care through connections to mentoring or coaching opportunities.

FosterClub is a force for change.

FosterClub puts young people in care at the table to educate and influence policy makers, caregivers, child welfare professionals. FosterClub connects youth to their communities and
inspire them to give ssomething back. Hand in hand with the young people we serve, we challenge the status quo, raise public awareness, and push for necessary change in the foster
care system.

Young people are getting a whole new perspective of themselves as responsible and empowered members of their communities.

Tools for young people and the adults who support them.

At FosterClub’s WEB SITES, kids are asking questions and getting answers: www.fosterclub.com is FosterClub’s information hub, designed for young people in foster care. Our
PUBLICATIONS supply youth with tools for success and also provide inspiration and perspective from their peers who have successfully emerged from foster care. FosterClub’s
TRAINING AND EVENTS are held across the country and feature a dynamic group of young foster care alumni called the FosterClub All-Stars.  OUTREACH TOOLS designed to improve
communication with young people in care and engage them in achieving their own personal success.

The members of FosterClub are resilient young people determined to build a better future for themselves and for other kids coming up through the system behind them. Their success
depends on the generosity of concerned individuals and collaborations with partner organizations. If you would like to learn more about FosterClub or how you can support young people
in foster care, visit www.fosterclub.org or call 503-717-1552.