We're so excited that our film, TOGETHER, was invited to be a part of the Doclist - a curated hand-select slate of projects with strong creative and social impact potential. www.thedoclist.org #documentaryfilm #documentaryfilmmaking #thedoclist #socialimpactfilms

“In one recent informal poll of foster youth, over 80% of them said they miss their families during the holiday season, while another 8% said that the time of year can be hard when it seems like everyone else has their families around.” www.afs4kids.org/blog/celebra... #fostercare #holidays

“New York City could soon be on the hook for hundreds of millions in damages after lawmakers passed a bill this week allowing previously tossed sexual abuse lawsuits against the city to move forward.” gothamist.com/news/nyc-cou... #legal #abuse #nyc

“And now you’re part of their story and you get to be a part of their story forever.” www.wsoctv.com/news/local/c... #adoption

Thankful for our supporters, funders, crew, and film participants. #thankful #grateful #Thanksgiving

After 12 years working on our documentary TOGETHER we're feeling grateful for all the support the film has been getting as we near the finish line. Last week we participated in the Nonfiction Hotlist Fresh Eyes Initiative, a distribution pitch, and a new pilot program. #Thankful

“For young adults who may not have felt like they had a place to call home… each resident at Lumen Flats will get a $1,000 move-in stipend to purchase furnishings, art, and room decor to give them a sense of ownership over their new chapter.” www.wate.com/news/knox-co... #fostercare #housing

"I am her auntie-mommy. I do all the things. I am her aunt, I am her mom when she needs it," abc11.com/post/guardia... #kinshipcare #fostercare

“An Omaha mother adopts her final set of twins on National Adoption Day, uniting all eight siblings and marking a milestone of permanence, family, and long-awaited stability.” www.3newsnow.com/central-omah... #nationaladoptionday

“The cuts raised questions about whether the office would be able to shrink a backlog of complaints from students who allege they have experienced discrimination on the basis of race, sex or disability status.” apnews.com/article/trum... #education

“He lights up my life in ways I never expected.” idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/14/v... #fostercare

“foster care is different than kinship care because foster parents "go into this knowing," whereas kinship caregivers are "’not planning on stepping into this world.’” www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202... #kinshipcare #fostercare

Teens & young adults ages 13-21 outside of NY can apply for a free Books Unbanned eCard. This #library card helps connect young people facing censorship, book bans, and other barriers to access in their communities with a wide range of #books and resources. www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbann...

“Adoption is often framed as an act of love…but it’s also a lifelong commitment that demands emotional readiness, humility & ongoing selfawareness. Too often prospective parents enter adoption w/the best intentions but w/o fully understanding what it requires” www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

“Youth aging out of care deserve more than promises, they deserve action that delivers stable #housing, #healthcare, #education, and meaningful #employment especially as critical supports like Medicaid and SNAP face uncertainty.” imprintnews.org/top-stories/...

“If the new version of the law is approved, survivors would have one year from March 1, 2026 to file new suits for incidents that occurred before 2022…The 450 dismissed cases…over allegations the city failed to protect people in juvenile centers… could proceed as well.” gothamist.com/news/nyc-pau...

"College Choice pays the tuition, room/board for #college students who are in #fostercare. It also provides a daily stipend, including for 6 months after graduation. It is helping to cover the cost of my dual bachelor’s & master’s degree" citylimits.org/opinion-supp...

Another follow up interview for our feature doc, TOGETHER, completed! It’s been almost exactly 9 years since our first interview together. So grateful for everyone’s dedication and patience as we hopefully near the finish line. ❤️#documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #behindthescenes #documentary

“One of the biggest obstacles to progress is the lack of a federal policy to protect children’s #privacy and to give them a voice in how they’re represented.” www.foxnews.com/health/exper... #adoption

“The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11... #foodinsecurity #snap

The “study looked at how advanced algorithms are being used to assess risk in #childwelfare investigations, a method that has been controversial” imprintnews.org/top-stories/... #AI

“I learned about my #rights as a foster youth… I learned that every youth in #fostercare should get a stipend. You should be provided with a team of workers, including a lawyer, a case planner, a life coach, and a caseworker/social worker” youthcomm.org/story/never-...

“My foster parents made me feel like I had to change myself just to satisfy them.” youthcomm.org/story/findin...

“his top policy priority is implementing free universal child care. His ambitious plan would cover all children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and could cost $6 billion per year” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n... #childcare #mamdani #nyc

“For the first time, I can make choices that feel like my own. I’m not defined by the things that happened to me, but by what I choose to do with the life I’ve reclaimed.” youthcomm.org/story/hoodie...

“While celebrating Native American Heritage Month, we are reminded of the unique challenges faced by Native American children in the foster care system and the importance of preserving their family connections and cultural heritage.” nationalcasagal.org/observing-na... #nationaladoptionmonth

“Nearly 42 million people — or about 1 in 8 Americans — received food stamps…Among recipients themselves, about 39% were children, while 20% were elderly and 10% were non-elderly individuals with a disability.” www.cnn.com/politics/sna... #snap #foodinsecurity

“Woolsey hopes that having an altar at the Dia de Los Muertos celebration will help create more conversations about foster care in Orange County’s Latino community.” imprintnews.org/los-angeles/... #diadelosmuertos #dayofthedead

If you’d like to help current and former foster youth by providing groceries to those who have lost their SNAP benefits check out the link below: www.onesimplewish.org/wish/wish-gr... #snap #fostercare #shutdown #foodinsecurity

“These vital benefits, that average around $6 a day, are for many families the difference between going hungry and getting by. They’re not an extra benefit. They are incredibly essential to the lives of many” imprintnews.org/law-policy/h... #snap #foodinsecurity #childwelfare

We’re listening to this podcast on improving outcomes for older youth exiting foster care: fieldcenteratpenn.org/projects/cur... #fostercare #agingout #podcast

“Every child should be in the courtroom and have with their lawyer. Speaking to the judge yourself is more effective than anyone else talking for you” youthcomm.org/story/never-... #fostercare

“inmates are learning new skills and giving back by sewing handmade quilts for children in Texas foster care” thebullamarillo.com/texas-inmate... #fostercare #incarceration

“inmates are learning new skills and giving back by sewing handmade quilts for children in Texas foster care” thebullamarillo.com/texas-inmate... #fostercare #incarceration

“she often felt unprotected while in care” www.abc15.com/news/local-n... #grouphomes #fostercare

“Since 2019, she has been billed nearly $500 a month to cover the costs of their care in foster homes” imprintnews.org/top-stories/... #fostercare

“being an older sister wasn’t just a title…So when I lost that connection…I felt failure. I questioned whether I wasn’t good enough to remain in their lives, whether their foster parents didn’t see me as part of their future & whether the system ever had” imprintnews.org/youth-voice/...

“A five-year-old boy in Arizona is showing compassion beyond his years. When Eduardo was three, he came up with a special idea. Eduardo, who was adopted as a baby, wanted his brand-new toys to go to foster kids.” www.wfmz.com/news/good-ne... #toydrive #fosterkids

“Sharing meals together as family feels like a more genuine form of giving than sponsorship.” www.chosun.com/english/trav... #fostercare #family #adultadoption

“when the adults leave, whether through resignation or exhaustion, young people lose what connections they had left. If we want better outcomes, we must invest in the well-being of everyone who supports youth in care.” imprintnews.org/youth-voice/... #fostercare #childwelfare

"I felt like I was ready for school for the first time." youthvillages.org/annual-backp... #backtoshool #fostercare

“DCYF says saving that money for its young clients and coaching them on fiscal literacy before turning it over to them would blow a $12 million hole in its budget. That’s a pittance compared to the annual cost of homeless shelters and jails.“ www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit... #fostercare

“whenever I come in and have a conversation with them, they are kind of like, 'Oh, she's just like me,'” abc7chicago.com/post/simone-... #fostercare #simonebiles

“With every school placement they fall at 1/2 a grade to a full grade behind academically & that impacts their outcomes...that could look like higher rates of unemployment, lower waging jobs, substance use. Our goal is to improve those outcomes” www.1011now.com/2025/09/11/n... #education #fostercare

“decision-makers are overwhelmingly White, in a city where the vast majority of foster youth are people of color…few or none have been in foster care. This lack of representation means that #fostercare policy doesn’t reflect the experiences of youth in care” youthcomm.org/story/foster...

“The Dursleys may be fictional, but their actions mirrored real-life abuse. They made Harry feel like a burden, called him names, rationed his food, forced him to live in a cupboard…These were not just unkind acts — they were abuse.” imprintnews.org/youth-voice/... #childwelfare #abuse

“Children sobbing for months because they can’t see their siblings wasn’t extraordinary. But it felt extraordinary when the court declared ‘sibling placement is not a priority.’” imprintnews.org/youth-voice/... #siblings #famolyseparation #fostercare

“These babies, they need more than just medication. They need love. They need stability… And they just need someone who can have the patience to care for them.” baynews9.com/fl/tampa/new... #fostercare

“kinship providers are less likely to give up on kids with challenging behaviors related to trauma, since they know the child’s story & already have a relationship” www.denverpost.com/2025/10/09/c... #kinship #fostercare

“It was pretty traumatic. Getting taken away from your mom. Even if they were not fit parents, it’s still your parents,” www.wkyt.com/2025/10/08/f... #fostercare