join our movement.
Whether you’re ready to become a foster parent or you have other gifts to share, there are many ways you can connect with a youth and change their life.
Become a Foster Parent
Youth of color, LGBTQ kids, and other marginalized youth tend to be disproportionately represented in the foster care system. Without foster homes that consider needs specific to their identities, these youth report feeling different, alienated, and “othered” in the foster care system.
We're changing this.
We’re growing our community of culturally responsive foster homes to provide safe and caring environments for marginalized youth. Our foster homes create spaces that encourage the development of academic, cultural, and social engagement skills.
Our youth deserve to feel cared for in a safe, stable home. If you’re ready to provide that home for a child, apply today to become a foster parent.
join our movement.
01 Apply — Complete a foster parent application and pass a background check.
02 Train — Complete 30 hours of foster parent training.
03 Get Certified — Complete comprehensive home study and become a Youth Unlimited-certified foster home.
Give. Bring. Share.
There are so many ways you can invest in a child’s life beyond being a full-time foster parent. Here’s how you can get involved and make a difference.
Give Relationally
How can I show that I care about children in our community?
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Become a respite provider Become a mentor
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Donate school supplies
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Adopt a child for the holidays
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Provide youth of color with hair supplies
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Support youth in foster care through volunteering at a local agency
Bring Educationally
How can I support children in their learning journey?
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Become a tutor
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Provide a shadowing opportunity
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Support extracurricular academic activities
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Host an internship program at your place of work
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Support youth leadership development programs
Share Culturally
How can I inspire children to succeed and nurture their social development?
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Religious support
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LGBTQ support
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Rites of passage
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Art
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Theatre
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Etiquette building
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Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
