Children and youth in foster care sometimes have trouble with transitions at school, especially if they are switching schools due to a foster care placement. […]
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Educational Advocacy Resources
by Bob DeMarco • There are several organizations out there that have published materials my family have found useful in working with schools. I’d like […]
Read moreExtracurriculars Can Make a Big Difference for Kids in Foster Care
by Claudia Kearney • We all remember the moment that special extracurricular activity caught our attention. The moment we knew we wanted to do it […]
Read moreLearning Outside the ClassroomReflections by and for Young People in Foster Care
We asked young people in foster care, “Some great parts of school happen outside class. Tell us about a school play or performance, club, team, […]
Read moreInsights from a teacher who is also a foster parentHelping the kids in your care succeed in school
by Anna Morrison • I am an elementary school teacher. I know what it is to have a classroom full of first graders who come […]
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