Become a respite care provider to support foster families in your community.
Tutor a child in foster care. Too often, they must change schools (or have social/behavioral challenges to overcome), and would benefit greatly from extra academic support. Contact local foster care agencies, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCAs and YWCAs to ask about how to become a volunteer tutor.
Help young people in foster care become leaders by organizing a youth leadership or support group.
Collaborate with National Foster Care Month partners and local child welfare agencies to develop marketing promotions for the month of May and throughout the year.
Encourage business leaders in your community to support young people in foster care. Ask your company to distribute the Change a Lifetime menu of ways to get involved for hang a Change a Lifetime campaign poster in your place of business to educate and involve employees and customers. The brochure and poster are available for order in limited quantities or download.
Help youth in foster care gain employment skills or find a job by contacting the Independent Living Program in your area or visit any of the websites below:
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