Former foster care youth now finds families for children currently in the system

Raise the Future has been working with youth in foster care since 1983. Over the years, the organization has grown to serve ...
Mountain State Spotlight

Republican lawmakers’ plans for foster care don’t address the roots of the problem with the system

A legislative foster care workgroup unveiled multiple pieces of legislation for consideration this session. Just one ...
Opinion

Maureen Flatley and Taylor Barkley: AI can help fix what’s broken in foster care

President Donald Trump’s executive order directing states to deploy artificial intelligence in foster care isn’t just welcome — it’s overdue. The provision calling for “predictive analytics and tools ...
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Local CASA Organization Recruits Volunteers to Advocate for Kids in Judicial System

BELLEVILLE - CASA of Southwestern Illinois is looking for volunteers to help kids navigate the judicial system.CASA, or Court ...

Foster parent shares experience as St. Jude’s Ranch searches for Las Vegas foster families

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children has launched its community foster care program to address the need for more foster families in ...

'I DON'T KNOW WHO ELSE CAN DO IT' | Despite partial court victory, Kent County foster care organization's future remains uncertain

While the state has been ordered to implement a unique foster care system in Kent County, they don't have to go through the ...