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National Foster Care Month
Each May, we celebrate National Foster Care Month, a time to bring awareness to the more than 391,000 children and youth in foster care. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness about the overrepresentation of LGBTQ+ youth in child welfare – 30% of youth in foster care identify as LGBTQ+.
Too many LGBTQ+ youth come out to family members only to face rejection, hatred and violence.
Those facing the most extreme levels of family rejection and maltreatment are often forced out of their homes, or will run away, becoming homeless or entering the foster care system.
Download
Show your support for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care by utilizing this downloadable toolkit from All Children - All Families:
Celebrating National Foster Care Month: The Need For Supportive Black, Indigenous, Latinx and Asian LGBTQ+ Caregivers For Foster Youth
Each year, National Foster Care Month helps to bring awareness to the experiences of foster youth across the country. We continually learn and witness the effect of foster care on youth and gain deeper understanding on the experiences of foster youth who hold marginalized identities.
Additional Resources
About Foster Parenting
Learn more about the basics of becoming a foster parentLGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care
An overview of key information on LGBTQ+ youth in foster careFinding an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Adoption or Foster Care Agency
What are the key indicators that an agency is LGBTQ+ inclusive? Learn more here.Ongoing Learning
Subscribe to the “Field Forward” monthly e-newsletter from All Children - All Families.Live Webinars
Each year, from January through August, you can join the live “Field Forward” webinar series from All Children - All Families.- Training on LGBTQ+ inclusion
HRC’s All Children - All Families has an archive of over 40 free LGBTQ+ inclusion webinars available on-demand.
All Children - All Families
HRC Foundation's All Children - All Families provides educational resources, training and technical assistance on LGBTQ+ inclusion for child welfare systems.