The National Foster Youth Action Network is thrilled to announce that national and international recording star Philip Bailey, whose musical accomplishments include forty years with the legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire and innumerable successful solo musical endeavors, has forged a partnership with the Action Network to be our national spokesperson. Mr. Bailey is also … read more >
Our California Program Partner California Youth Connection is proud to announce that they are growing! They welcome the following new chapters to the CYC family: Mariposa, Napa/Sonoma, Santa Barbara and Yolo. That now brings CYC to a total of 33 county-based chapters. read more >
The Action Network’s newest program partner is CASA Mississippi which is the sponsoring agency for the new Fostering Mississippi Youth Connections (FMYC). CASA Mississippi, FMYC and the Action Network are in the process of recruiting youth and organizing a kick-off event that will include team building activities by the Action Network training team and information … read more >
We are pleased to welcome the Virginia Youth Advisory Council as our fourth program partner! This new statewide organization coordinates five regional councils advocating on behalf of Virginia’s 6,712 foster youth. The Action Network is helping youth leaders create a strong permanent infrastructure and build their advocacy skills so they can bring foster youth voices … read more >
In February, after two days of training by the National Foster Youth Action Network training team, OFYC members had 20 individual meetings with Oregon legislators to ask for their support for two bills that would give foster youth free college tuition. They also advocated for greater access to services that prepare youth to succeed as … read more >
