Fostering Media Connections

09/24/2025

FMC’s Youth Voices Rising program equips young people who have experienced foster care, juvenile justice, or homelessness with the skills to produce high-quality, impactful journalism.

The free YVR newsletter provides updates on writing opportunities, upcoming events, and features original work from YVR contributors. Sign up today to stay connected!

09/11/2025

We are excited to announce that The Imprint has earned the INN Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism for its series Medicated in Foster Care: Who’s Looking Out? by Michael Fitzgerald, Jeremy Loudenback, and Susanti Sarkar.

“This series is groundbreaking work that tackles a difficult subject in depth,” a judge said. Another judge praised the reporting and urged The Imprint to continue reporting on the topic “because getting impact for these kids matters.”

https://inn.org/about/our-work/nonprofit-news-awards/2025-award-winners/insight-award-for-explanatory-journalism/ -division-sep

08/26/2025

FMC is excited to be at the Texas Alliance of Child & Family Services conference. Come check out Fostering Media Connections (The Imprint News, SafeCamp Audio, Fostering Families Today and Youth Voices Rising). We’d love to discuss subscription and marketing opportunities with you!

08/11/2025

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07/25/2025

The Imprint is a finalist for the Nonprofit News Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism for its special series, Medicated in Foster Care: Who’s Looking Out?

Congratulations to Imprint reporters Michael Fitzgerald, Jeremy Loudenback and Susanti Sarkar for their outstanding work.

The most powerful reporting from nonprofit news outlets over the past year went beyond compelling storytelling to have real impact.

06/27/2025

Thank you to everyone who donated to support our !

This work isn't possible without people like you who care deeply about children, youth and families.

Didn't get the chance to give? Don't worry, there is still time to support FMC this summer!

Donate today; https://www.fosteringmediaconnections.org/donate

06/12/2025

It's the Summer of Truth! ☀️

Fostering Media Connections is a small but mighty nonprofit shining a light on child welfare, youth justice & youth homelessness through:

- The Imprint
- Fostering Families Today
- Youth Voices Rising
- SafeCamp Audio

This work is critical to keeping you informed and holding power to account — and your support fuels it.

Help us reach our $20,000 goal: https://donate.stripe.com/7sI2997GS2hy53O9AF

06/11/2025

Wondering how federal policy is affecting child welfare and youth justice? The Imprint has launched a dedicated page with ongoing coverage of the Trump administration’s actions.

Check it out here: https://imprintnews.org/special-series/white-house-watch

The Imprint's ongoing coverage of the Trump administration's actions affecting child welfare and youth justice.

05/30/2025

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, and Fostering Families Today honors all resource and foster families for the incredible work they do.

Fostering a child is a decision that touches not only the immediate family but also the broader community. That’s why our May/June issue features a collection of articles exploring the many dimensions of the foster care journey.

If you haven't gotten this latest FFT issue, make sure to get a digital copy from the website!

A bimonthly magazine with the latest foster, adoption and kinship care resources.

05/23/2025

A new podcast just dropped on SafeCamp Audio!

Young and Autonomous is a limited series podcast by young parents with lived experience in foster care. Check it out for meaningful conversations exploring topics such as bodily autonomy, service navigation, young fatherhood, healthy co-parenting relationships and more.

Episodes available now:

Welcome to Young and Autonomous, a limited series podcast by young parents with lived experience in foster care. Through our podcast, we engage in meaningful conversations with peers, s*x educators, and researchers about s*xual and reproductive health information, rights, services, and resources. We...

04/15/2025

Don't forget to register for Thursday's virtual NYC mayoral forum on youth issues: youthinfocus.eventbrite.com

04/08/2025

Fostering Media Connections is proud to be a co-organizer of this unique youth-led, youth-focused NYC Mayoral Forum. Come hear candidates discuss key issues such as housing, mental health, youth justice, and more.

Register to attend: youthinfocus.eventbrite.com