ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW PROGRAM LAUNCH!
FCFC is excited to announce the beginning of its newest program, UpFront. UpFront is an affirming community of support for LGBTQ+ youth & young adults who have experienced foster care. UpFront starts October 18th at 4:30p in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. CLICK HERE to learn more & sign-up.
What's Going On in Child Welfare
Innovative Solutions We Provide
- There are nearly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States.
- The average length of stay for a child in foster care is 26.7 months.
- More than 30,000 youth in foster care age out or run away each year, often leaving them without ongoing connections to family or caring adults.
- The average turnover rate was 40% for front-line workers in New York City foster care in 2011.
- There are more than 114,000 youth in care awaiting adoption.
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