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Elevating the Voices of Colorado’s Foster Youth 🎤💙 Every child in foster care deserves to be heard. Advocates and youth leaders in Colorado are stepping up to amplify the stories and needs of children in care — reminding us that their voices matte...

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Meet Za'Lyn! His faith is very important to him, he never forgets to say a little prayer before each meal, so he would appreciate a family of faith that attends church regularly and helps him get to the various church youth groups he wants to partic...

When No One Steps In: The Tragic Path from Vulnerability to Exploitation Virginia Giuffre’s story shows how vulnerable youth can fall through the cracks. Thousands age out of foster care alone, and nearly half of young women become pregnant by 21....

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — A Lawrence County woman is charged with sex trafficking some of the teen girls she was responsible for while working for a state foster care facility. Lawanna Wilson is charged with two counts of child sex trafficking and fiv...

Children and Teens Need Real Relationships Why AI Chatbots Can’t Replace Human Connection—Especially for Kids in Foster Care A new study released on October 8, 2025, by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) revealed a startling trend: 1 in 5...

Parenting: The Active Process

Give Yourself Grace!

Every year in the United States thousands of young people leave foster care not into a permanent family or a stable job, but into adulthood with far less support than their peers. The statistics are stark and heartbreaking — and they show a problem t...