June 3, 2026
Here’s Where YOU Fit In! Healthy relationships are necessary for children to heal while living in foster care. Could you be the next stable presence in a […]
November 10, 2023
Every relationship has its beginning somewhere. Michael and Raymond discovered something special in their tutoring relationship, something that deserved more attention than reading, writing, and arithmetic. […]
November 7, 2023
What makes the biggest difference for youth in foster care? What helps them to succeed? Such important questions – ones that are relevant to over 1,270 […]
October 25, 2023
Even if you don’t love academics, most people can remember a teacher that had a significant impact on their lives. Maybe your first grade teacher gave […]
April 24, 2023
Malachi had no relationship with his family and faced aging out of foster care. When Daniel* first became a mentor to a youth in foster care, […]
April 20, 2023
For youth experiencing foster care, prom is a night to be normal. Ask any teenage girl looking forward to prom the reasons for her excitement, and […]
March 29, 2023
Why Does He Do Things The Hard Way? In the ever elusive search to find a new show for my spouse and I to watch together, […]
April 6, 2022
Stories of Connection: Bringing people together is the joy of our work. “What I love about Fostering Great Ideas is that we focus on relationships.”
August 4, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Chad and Pam In 2009, Chad and Pam spent their free time helping with homework at Pendleton Place, a home for teens […]
July 26, 2021
In the first half of 2021, we served 321 children through life-changing, one-to-one relationships. We supported hundreds more children through foster caregiver support, child welfare advocacy, […]
January 7, 2021
If you’re a foster parent, or have considered fostering, chances are you have heard of children in care being appointed a CASA/GAL (court appointed special advocate […]
March 18, 2020
As we practice social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, let's also practice social CONNECTING with individuals who need us. Take a moment to call your sibling or an old friend. Call someone who lives isolated or alone. Check on your neighbor. Find an opportunity to reach out to someone.