Make FosterClub your Valentine! February special edition - this Tee shows your love for your favorite club... FosterClub! You'll also show you care for the half million young people in foster care - all proceeds benefit foster youth.  Order now thru February 28th, then wear your heart year-round! White tee with graphic - ONLY $12 plus shipping. To order: Call 503-717-1552 to order, or purchase through our secure server:

Help us spread the word! If you are a current or former foster youth that will be between the ages of 18-24 on June 10, 2010, be sure to Apply to this summer internship. If you become a FosterClub All-Star, you will:

* Help other youth in foster care.
* Travel and experience different parts of the country.
* Earn approx $3600 over the summer.
* Develop fantastic leadership, advocacy and presentation skills.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEB. 15th!  Apply here >

Know someone who might be interested? Forward this announcement to a friend >

The young people of FosterClub asked for Congress to listen - and boy, have they responded! In December, Senators Grassley (R - Iowa) and Landrieu (D - Louisiana) announced the formation of a new Senate Caucus on Foster Youth. Learn more about the Caucus, watch a video of the Senators' announcements, and read the original letter from FosterClub.  Then learn how you, your youth board, and/or your organization can get involved!  Check it out >

Do young people in foster care have the opportunity to participate in their foster care plan? Do they have the knowledge and tools to be effective advocates for themselves and their peers in foster care? The very first FosterClub Young Peoples Poll, developed by a team of young leaders from foster care to elevate the voices of all young people from foster care, focused on the issue of PARTICIPATION. Check out the results and watch a presentation by Alfred Perez, a researcher, advisor to the YPP Development team, and Foster Care Alumni of America board member.  Check it out >

Check out the winners of our Young Peoples Poll drawing! A special shout-out and thank you to CONVERSE for providing gift cards for our winners!

With three top ten hits under his belt, country artist Jimmy Wayne is well on his way to super stardom.  For the time being, though, the country crooner has traded in his guitar and microphone for a backpack and trekking poles and is walking halfway across the country to put the spotlight on a cause close to his heart.  "It's a campaign to raise awareness about teenagers aging out of the (foster care) system who, unfortunately, may become homeless and end out on the street with no resources," said Wayne.  Read more >

Youth Advisory Boards and Youth Councils across the country are proving to be catalyst for change for the youth who participate, for the communities they impact, and for foster care reform.  Now you can become even stronger by joing the FosterClub NETWORK - and it's FREE!  Learn more and apply >

Welcome to FosterClub's newest NETWORK members!

Arkansas Youth Advisory Board

Colorado Youth Leadership Team

Connecticut Youth Advisory Boards | Bridgeport Youth Leadership Board (A Voice to be Heard)

Florida: Teen Focus

Michigan: Kent County MYOI | Macomb County MYOI (SPIRIT) United for a bigger purpose (U4BP)

Minnesota: Duluth Youth Leadership Council

Nebraska Foster Youth Council

Nevada: Foster and Adoptive Youth Together (FAAYT)

New England Region: United Foster Alumni Association (UFAA)

Have you been watching? Life Unexpected, a new show on The CW Network, has been described as "Juno meets The Gilmore Girls."  The first show introduced a 15-year-old (almost 16!) foster youth named Lux. Our article tells more about the show and it's creator, Liz Tigelaar. Read more >