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Did you know that approximately 5% of rural foster youth and 21% of urban foster youth have consistent access to a computer in their homes, making them one of the most underserved populations in the world? This means that only a fraction of this demographic can easily...

It’s no secret that our nation’s child welfare system is far from perfect. With the number of children in foster care on the rise, drastic steps must be taken to combat this massive societal issue. Let’s dive into one of the largest problems facing foster care and...

One of iFoster’s greatest assets is our portal of thousands of resources for foster families. Our extensive library of national and local foster care resources is designed to cater to each individual iFoster member. Resources are selected based on the needs of the...

Foster parenting is one of the most fulfilling duties there is. Although this role undoubtedly brings its challenges, you are making a conscious decision to care for a child in need — and what could be more rewarding than that? When deciding if this is the right path...

This morning marked a huge win for California foster youth. A proposed $22 million pilot program that will provide mobile phones for foster youth between the ages of 13 and 26 passed a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) vote today. Wireless telecom provider...

iFoster is a national nonprofit organization providing foster youth with the resources they need to become successful adults. iFoster has built the largest national online community specifically for foster care, with curated resources and programs to address the...

Leading up to March 22, 2019, Los Angeles County was overcast, rainy and dull. Despite the weather, something exciting was coming together. Fifty-nine of a total eighty-two current and former L.A. based foster youth underwent intensive training in the hopes of...

AmeriCorps Week, a celebration of the impactful work the service opportunity program has accomplished since its inception 25 years ago, is now underway and is slated to run through March 17, 2019. What’s AmeriCorps? AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for...