Fostering Media Connections

09/22/2026

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09/01/2026

Heading to the 2026 Stronger Together California Child and Family Services Conference? Be sure to stop by the Fostering Media Connections booth!

We’re excited to connect with fellow child welfare professionals and conference attendees. Stop by to learn more about our work AND receive a free membership to the new Fostering Families Today digital platform!

We’ll see you there!

The Catalyst Center California Alliance of Child and Family Services

08/27/2026

In Georgia, more than 11,000 youth were in foster care in 2025, but the state had just 4,495 licensed foster homes.

What does foster care capacity look like in your state? Explore the data from Who Cares: A National Count of Foster Homes and Families at www.fostercarecapacity.com

08/21/2026

Whether you want national child welfare news, local reporting or stories from young people and families, FMC has a newsletter for you. Sign up for free and stay connected to the issues that matter most.

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08/17/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day, and FMC is recognizing the work of our programs, The Imprint, Youth Voices Rising, Fostering Families Today and Safe Camp Audio which lead the conversation about children, youth and families across the U.S.

Through journalism and storytelling, FMC works to elevate the voices of people with lived experience related to child welfare and youth justice issues across the country.

Together, our programs are helping create a more informed conversation about the policies, systems and issues that affect children, youth and families while amplifying the stories and perspectives that too often go unheard.

07/29/2026

The number of licensed foster homes in Texas has dropped nearly 40% since 2019, according to data gathered by The Imprint for its project Who Cares: A National Count of Foster Homes and Families.

Check out the latest foster care capacity data from your state at fostercarecapacity.com

06/17/2026

Power the reporting that changes systems. 🔆

Today only, Fostering Media Connections is asking for your support to sustain independent reporting on child welfare and youth justice.

At The Imprint, we investigate the realities facing young people in foster care, juvenile justice systems and underserved communities. Our reporting drives accountability, informs policy and elevates voices too often left out of the conversation.

This work depends on readers like you.

Make a gift today and it will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000, thanks to a generous contribution from our Circle of Supporters.

Click the link below to give now or learn more.

https://imprintnews.fundjournalism.org/donate/

06/17/2026

On June 1, The Imprint reporter Susanti Sarkar received the New York Press Club’s 2026 Nellie Bly Club Reporter Award for her outstanding child welfare reporting in New York. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and grateful to have her on The Imprint team!

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05/11/2026

Last week, Fostering Media Connections’ Deborah Denzel had the opportunity to attend the Ready to Rise Spring Convening on May 7 on behalf of our program Youth Voices Rising! We’re grateful for the chance to connect, learn, and continue strengthening the work we do together.

04/09/2026

Today is — a national day of action to support the local news that keeps communities informed, connected and strong. Sign up for one of The Imprint’s regional newsletters to stay up-to-date on local child welfare reporting in California, Georgia, Minnesota, New York and Texas.

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