Foster On

Our Mission

An invisible sea of foster kids is in crisis today simply because society believes they are “too old” to be loved. Our mission is to remind society that foster kids of all ages are valuable and worthy of love–that every kid should have at least one person who will always be there for them.

Our Vision

We envision a world where every kid who leaves foster care finds at least one person who will be there for them—to answer life’s questions, share a laugh and a tear, or simply to hug and be hugged back.

FosterOn:

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Activates volunteers and donors to get involved in the lives of kids experiencing foster care

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Connects them with local programs to support families and kids in their own area

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Provides ongoing coaching, support and community to volunteers

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Sheds light on the plight of kids whom society believes are “too old” to be loved

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From Jordan D. Nelson (JD), Mentor/Graphic Designe

From Jordan D. Nelson (JD), Mentor/Graphic Designer
"As a Mentor, who recently was a mentee, it brings me so much joy to see organizations that share the same passion as AFH. While pairing the portraits with the quotes, I couldn't help but notice how much AFH’s mission is reflected in this campaign. Caring for people and helping them grow into something great is a really powerful thing. The simple act of creating space for people—from all kinds of backgrounds—to be vulnerable, grow and motivate each other is very up-lifting. I try my best to create that same environment at AFH because I know how important it was for me to have that space with my mentor. It helped me grow into the person I am now, as well as the artist I am today. My hope is that the audience interacting with this campaign can grasp all of that—the vulnerability, the importance of each person’s voice and the space being created for all people to relate to one another."

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Adriana Raines is the Community Engagement and Vol

Adriana Raines is the Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager at Boston CASA. Boston CASA recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA’s) to ensure that court involved children have safe and permanent homes. https://bostoncasa.org/

If you are a parent, aunt, uncle, or other caregiv

If you are a parent, aunt, uncle, or other caregiver to a young adult—think of all the financial and emotional support you provide for your 18–24-year-old. Imagine suddenly stopping this support. What effect would that have on your young adult—right now, and for their future prospects?

Foster care is really, really hard. It is hard to

Foster care is really, really hard. It is hard to be a child/youth/young adult in care. It is hard to be a parent who needs the intervention of the state child services because they are unable to safely care for their children. And it is hard as a foster parent to get attached to a child-only to have to let them go. Yet this is the goal of foster care. The system needs foster parents who WILL get attached, and who WILL miss the children when they leave, and who WILL do everything they can to help a family repair and reunify.

When a young adult living in the foster care syste

When a young adult living in the foster care system turns 18 (or in some states 21) they are often completely cut off from the financial and emotional supports that they need to be successful. Through no fault of their own.
This haunting photo is often shared on Foster Care related social media-yet the origin is unknown. We would like to give attribution to the young adult and the photographer-please let us know if you are familiar with this photo and the origin story.

Gretta had a “coming out” moment when she deci

Gretta had a “coming out” moment when she decided to share her experience as a former foster youth. She hopes that telling her stories will change perceptions of those who have never been exposed to the foster care system.
This post is excerpted from the Children’s Rights 2016 Fostering the Future campaign.
https://www.childrensrights.org/coming-out-as-a-former-foster-youth/

From Kelsey Arbona, Design Director, AFH Graphic D

From Kelsey Arbona, Design Director, AFH Graphic Design Studio
Our Graphic Design team at Artists For Humanity has been so honored to partner with FosterOn by creating the visual design system for their “Hear Me, See Us” campaign in honor of National Foster Care Awareness Month. The project has been such a perfect match for our team as the mission for both FosterOn and Artists For Humanity is to provide a voice and platform for underrepresented communities. A great campaign includes the voices and experiences of the individuals it advocates for and it has been amazing to hear the stories of folks associated with Foster Care and to create a visual system to spotlight their stories. We hope for those individuals to feel ‘seen and heard,’ and for anyone viewing and sharing the campaign to hear, see and learn about the Foster Care community.

If you aren’t sure what terms to use when talkin

If you aren’t sure what terms to use when talking to someone who has been touched by the foster care system—ask them.

There are many different paths to motherhood. Let’s remember and celebrate all moms today.

Sandra and Aaron Stockton have fostered more than

Sandra and Aaron Stockton have fostered more than 100 children over the last 27 years. Their motto is “there’s always room for one more”. Read about this amazing couple at the link in the comments!

When safe reunification with family isn’t possib

When safe reunification with family isn’t possible the goal then becomes permanency with another family. Through adoption if the youth wants to be adopted; through long term relationships with safe adults if a formal adoption isn’t what the youth desires. Right now there are too many children waiting for permanent homes, and young adults aging out into the world without permanent loving connections. We can do better.

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Gretta became a Foster Youth liaison at a public u

Gretta became a Foster Youth liaison at a public university after she herself spent time in foster care as a child and young adult. She helps young people transitioning out of foster care. Her advice includes listening and taking foster youth seriously and providing them with the power of choice in their own lives.
This post is excerpted from the Children’s Rights 2016 Fostering the Future campaign.
https://www.childrensrights.org/becoming-the-adult-i-wished-for/

Foster care can be a lifegiving opportunity for al

Foster care can be a lifegiving opportunity for all involved. If safe family reunification is possible then that is the route that is taken. If it is not, then the goal is a successful adoption or other permanent home. Older teens and young adults want and need permanent loving homes as much as babies and younger children do.
This post is excerpted from the Children’s Rights 2016 Fostering the Future campaign.
https://www.childrensrights.org/paying-it-forwardwith-interest/

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christinah@fosteron.org

77 Larchmont Avenue
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