[caption id="attachment_6767" align="aligncenter" width="502"] On July 29th, Jamerika will compete for the National Ms. USA Ambassador title in Tampa, FL.[/caption] I first learned about pageants from watching Miss America. I admired the sparkly gowns, polished on-stage answers and bright stage lights. I too felt like I could...
A message from the FCAA National Board of Directors: Background: The FCAA National Board of Directors is composed of a diverse group of professionals who have a wide variety of previous exposure to and life experiences within the child welfare system including foster care. Based on...
Foster Alumni and the Holidays, an Interview with Carolyn Solomon Here in FCAA, we understand the impact the holidays can have on our friends and family. To honor this time of year for all of our alumni, we'd like to highlight a member who's found ways to...
From Foster to Fostering A Personal Journey from Foster Kid to Adoptive Mother Foster Care Alumnus Kay Beckman Part II of II Click here if you missed Part I. [caption id="attachment_6480" align="alignleft" width="300"] Meet the Beckman Family. Photo by Sandi K Robb.[/caption] I can confidently say, the one thing that I wish...
From Foster to Fostering A Personal Journey from Foster Kid to Adoptive Mother by Foster Care Alumnus Kay Beckman Part I of II [caption id="attachment_6474" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo of Kay with her son, Kilian. Photo by Sandi K Robb[/caption] I was just shy of two years old when my parents...
Normalcy Laws Help Foster Youth Transition to Adulthood Why Normalcy is Important For Foster Alumni Going to prom, spending the night at a friend’s house-these are activities most kids get to have during childhood. For youth in foster care, these coming-of-age experiences are difficult to experience. Normalcy...
FosterWalks Raise Awareness of Foster Care Alumni Needs [caption id="attachment_6352" align="alignleft" width="300"] FCAA-Washington Chapter - 2017 FosterWalks[/caption] FosterWalks Campaign Builds Community for Those Who Come from Foster Care Each year Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA) launches a national FosterWalks campaign to raise awareness of the needs of...
Sibling Connections In Foster Care are a Lifeline to Success Sibling Connections Interview Shows Importance As we go through life, our relationships bind us to our past and future. Whether it’s family, friends, neighbors or even employers, we are always defining who we are in relation to...
No Place Like Home By: Chereese Phillips Vice President/Policy Committee Chair, Foster Care Alumni of America As we approach the end of the fiscal year, and Congress prepares to leave session, thousands of children and families hang in the balance. Concerned foster care alumni across the country urge...
The National Foster Youth and Alumni Policy Council is a project in partnership between Foster Care Alumni of America and FosterClub, with generous support from Casey Family Programs. As a member of the National Policy Council, Crys O'Grady is a foster care alumnus in her final...
