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May is National #FosterCareMonth. This year’s theme, "Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities.", emphasizes how essential it is to create a system that takes a holistic and culturally responsive approach to engage foster youth in planning for their future. Click on the link to learn about the different ways to support and prepare youth transitioning out of foster care into adulthood and independent living: https://bit.ly/2WaWfLo.

Together, we can honor youth, enhance their well-being, and set them up for bright futures. Use the National Adoption Month resources and tips to help improve outcomes for youth in foster care. https://ow.ly/Gh9150U7xap #NationalAdoptionMonth

Curious about having the Normalcy conversation with youth in care? Check out: Having the Normalcy Conversation: A Guide for Discussing Developmentally Appropriate Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults in Foster Care https://buff.ly/44N6zw1 #NationalFosterCareMonth

🌟 Introducing: Breaking Barriers 🌟 We just wrapped up our virtual roundtable 2 weeks ago, Breaking Barriers: Pathways to a Thriving Life Beyond Foster Care, and we're excited to share key insights and actions YOU can take to support foster youth! 💙 Over the next few days, we’ll be highlighting vital areas like: 🔹 Building strong support networks 🔹 Securing stable housing 🔹 Enhancing education, career preparedness, and vocational training We want to hear from YOU! How can we work together to create a brighter future for youth in and from foster care? Stay tuned for posts on each of these topics and be ready to share your thoughts, ideas, and solutions! 👇 Comment below if you're ready to join the conversation and make a difference! #BreakingBarriers #FosterCareSupport #YouthEmpowerment #BeTheChange

Building strong relationships between foster and birth parents helps foster youth feel more comfortable while in care and can support reunification efforts. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gucjxzsE. #NationalReunificationMonth 

👀 New Blog Post Alert! Honoring youth means truly listening—to their needs, dreams, and preferences. It’s about fostering lifelong connections that offer safety, stability, and a foundation for future happiness. This #NationalAdoptionMonth, we’re reflecting on how communities, agencies, and families can strengthen adoption pathways. By building support networks and understanding the unique experiences of young people, we can create brighter futures for every child in the system. Read the full post to learn how you can make a difference. https://ow.ly/MZar50U9xU8 #FosterCareAdoption #AdoptInVirginia #CHSVA

This is what happens when you don't track foster youth's achievements... They might feel like they’re stuck in a cycle of frustration. This lack of awareness can lead to... Feelings of frustration and discouragement. The solution? 💫 Help them recognize their achievements and the importance of measuring their growth. Providing tools and support to celebrate small milestones can also make a significant difference 🤝

Have you picked up your copy of "Follow the Love: Permanent Connections Scaffolding"? If you want to improve your programs, practices, and policies for youth and young adults in the foster care system, what are you waiting for? Order now- https://lnkd.in/e8mShbiu If you are a Follow the Love reader, please share this post and help spread the Youth-Centered message. #YouthVoice #Permanent Connections #FollowtheLove

As of September 30, 2022, there were nearly 109,000 children, in the US, waiting to be adopted who were at risk of aging out of foster care without permanency. This year's National Adoption Month theme is “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds.” Young people should have a strong support network that meets their needs; embraces and affirms their racial, ethnic, and cultural identity; and promotes family, community, and cultural connections. By honoring every youth and their network, professionals can work toward an adoption that is meaningful and purposeful, paving the way for healing, well-being, and long-term stability. Permanency is so important to give children the stability, love and support they deserve. https://lnkd.in/g8nFbJKP

Your team registration helps I Pour Life empower at-risk youth, many who are in foster care, develop crucial life skills and social capital for their journey into adulthood! #YouthEmpowerment #LifeSkills #SocialCapital https://loom.ly/Im0Q8fI