Each May, a partnership of the nation’s leading child welfare organizations presents National Foster Care Month. This annual celebration helps raise awareness and secure more support for children and youth in foster care throughout the entire year. The Toolkit offers some practical ideas, tips and easy-to-use templates to get you started with your planning process. We hope these materials will help you leverage available resources and the increased visibility made possible through the national campaign.

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The Toolkit is organized into these six sections: 

THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN 

Learn more about the national awareness and call-to-action effort. 

RECOGNIZE

Honor and recognize the work of people making a difference in the lives of children and youth in foster care.

PROMOTE

Spread the word about National Foster Care Month and the year-round needs of youth in out-of-home care.

SUPPORT 

Recruit more support for children in foster care from different segments of your community including faith-based groups, teachers and educators, librarians and businesses.

WORKING WITH MEDIA

Get pointers for pitching foster care stories, events and other activities to the local media.

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

Introducing Band Together, a youth-led campaign that encourages young people to understand, serve and speak out about foster care.