For newly certified foster parents Travis and Michael VaZant, fostering was on their minds for a long time…
Foster Care Articles
Fostering ‘made our family’
Erin and Robert Spivey first thought about becoming foster parents after meeting a teenage girl in foster care…
Serena is taking control over her future
Serena first entered foster care when she was 16 years old. ..
The road to being a successful parent – Natalie’s Story
Every parent wants their children to grow up and do amazing things with their lives…
When it comes to adoption, flexibility is key
The journey to adoption is sometimes a long and winding road. Such was the case for MacKenely…
Atlanta-Area Program Bridges Foster Care Age Outs Into Adulthood
An alarming number of young people are aging out of the foster care system without the resources
Congress targets COVID-19 stimulus relief to young people reaching adulthood in foster care
The final economic stimulus and COVID-19 relief package passed by the U.S. Congress last night included targeted relief for children
LifeSet participants visit Tenn. DCS Commissioner and meet Gov. Lee
Six young people participating in LifeSet in middle Tennessee met with Commissioner Jennifer Nichols and Mohamed El-Kaissy, assistant commissioner of Finance/Budget…
Youth Villages hosts drive-thru parade for National Adoption Awareness Month
Youth Villages hosted a drive-thru parade Saturday afternoon. The parade was held in observance of National Adoption Awareness Month.
This is Our Calling
Andy and Debbie Watts have fostered children for years, both together as a married couple and before they were married.