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Your Foster Child’s Family Forest

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

We are all familiar with the concept of a family tree, that symbolic representation of an individual’s immediate and extended... Read More

Sending Your Foster Tween off to Middle School

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

The tween years can be a challenging time for kids and families and especially so for tweens who are in foster care. So, how does a foster parent prepare to send their tween off to middle school?

A Foster Mom’s Day at the Beach

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Like many kids in care, my guys tell me that they have never spent a whole day at the beach.

Foster Parenting LGBTQ Youth

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth in foster care need the same stability and security from a loving family as their straight and cisgender peers.

Fostering Hope

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

In addition to necessities like food, shelter, and safety, foster care also provides a young person with the chance to live with a family.

Response to Presidential Proclamation on National Foster Care Month

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Dear Plummer Youth Promise Community, On April 30th, the Biden Administration released a Proclamation on National Foster Care Month, 2021... Read More

Letter from a Former Foster Kid

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Dear Foster Parents, I am writing this because I have been out of foster care for a while now, and there are some things you should know about kids in the foster care.

Team Plummer honors Lauren Frey and her trailblazing legacy

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

This month, we honor our long-time friend and colleague, Lauren Frey. Lauren served as Plummer’s first Director of Permanency Practice Leadership before moving on to the next chapter of her life earlier this year.

To My Child’s Foster Mom

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Dear Foster Mother, I’ve heard that my daughter, Keisha, is going to be placed with you next week. My caseworker said... Read More

Love Through the Eyes of a Foster Child

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

It’s hard for me to say that I know my foster parents love me. Those words don’t come easy to me.... Read More

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