Fostering Media Connections

11/26/2025

In announcing its goal of ensuring there's a Home for Every Child, Administration for Children and Families - ACF cited The Imprint's data project as the only source of information on foster care capacity in America.

Your support for Fostering Media Connections helps sustain this this vital project and strengthens our team's efforts to elevate the national conversation about children, youth, and families.

And now through the end of the year, your donation will be matched, making this the perfect moment to double your impact and support the future of this work.

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11/21/2025

Join The Imprint team on Dec. 9 for an online discussion on this year's reporting and where child welfare and youth justice coverage should head in 2026.

Click the link below to save your spot!
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11/14/2025

Have a question you want to ask one of our child welfare and juvenile justice reporters? Join us on Dec. 9 for a discussion with Executive Editor Karen de Sá and Imprint reporters, where we will cover Imprint reporting highlights this year and where child welfare and youth justice coverage should head in 2026.

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2K60T6-hS2iQCWK-Vc9EYA

10/22/2025

Head over to Youth Voices Rising's page to check out the latest pieces from the Voices of Foster Youth in Minnesota partnership with foster advocates.

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.