https://pressroom.prlog.org/fostercarenews/ About Fostering Media Connections - Fostering Media Connections (FMC) is a nonprofit news organization that publishes media and journalism to lead the conversation about children, youth and families in America. https://www.prlog.org/13129018-number-of-licensed-foster-homes-down-19-since-2019.html Newly released data compiled and analyzed by The Imprint, the nation's leading news outlet covering child welfare, finds the number of homes available for children and youth in foster care has declined significantly since 2019.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13050192-the-imprint-is-now-covering-child-welfare-in-georgia.html The Imprint launches local child welfare reporting beat in Georgia with support from Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:01:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13014247-healing-the-children-of-horse-nations-an-imprint-multimedia-project-highlights-indigenous-model-of-equine-therapy.html A new multimedia package produced by The Imprint and Voices of Monterey Bay takes readers, viewers and listeners deep inside rural Oregon's Indian Country, where elders are Indigenizing social work through equine therapy for young people who have...Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:02:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13009089-safecamp-audio-launches-innerviews-new-foster-care-podcast.html Nonprofit audio hub releases a monthly podcast on healing and navigating life after foster care.Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:49:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12975203-youth-voices-risings-pack-to-the-future-backpack-drive-returns-july-29-in-los-angeles.html 250 College-Bound Foster Youth to Receive Backpacks Stuffed with School Supplies & Dorm EssentialsMon, 24 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12969734-200-college-bound-foster-youth-to-receive-backpacks-stuffed-with-school-supplies.html Youth Voices Rising's "Pack to the Future" Backpack Drive Returns this July in Los AngelesWed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12968067-safecamp-audio-network-elevates-child-welfare-podcasts.html Nonprofit publisher launches new platform for podcasts on foster care, youth justice, kinship and more.Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12942753-youth-media-training-program-relaunches-as-youth-voices-rising.html Fostering Media Connections Unveils New Branding in Virtual EventMon, 05 Dec 2022 17:58:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12933554-the-imprint-launches-national-indigenous-family-reporting-beat.html The Imprint, a daily news publication covering child welfare, juvenile justice and youth homelessness around the country, has launched a new national beat covering Indigenous children and families with support from Seattle, Washington-based Casey Family..Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:15:06 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12926495-fostering-media-connections-youth-voice-program-presents-pack-to-the-future-backpack-drive-for-college-bound-youth.html Fostering Media Connections (FMC) and its Youth Voice Program will kick off the fall with its first event dedicated to college-bound youth.Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:05:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12908355-guide-to-life-after-high-school-helps-youth-in-foster-care-prepare-for-career-success.html Fostering Media Connections (FMC), a nonprofit media organization dedicated to child welfare and youth justice issues, will release a first-of-its-kind national guide to life after high school for youth who have spent time in foster care.Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:48:57 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12905271-the-imprint-hires-farrah-mina-as-its-first-child-welfare-reporter-in-minnesota.html The Imprint, a national publication covering child welfare, juvenile justice and youth homelessness around the country, has hired its first full-time reporter for the state of Minnesota.Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:51:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12894732-the-imprint-expands-coverage-of-new-york-youth-justice.html Fostering Media Connections (FMC), a nonprofit media organization dedicated to child welfare and youth justice issues, is expanding its footprint in the state of New York by adding an upstate youth justice reporter to its editorial team.Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:16:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12890664-public-private-partnership-delivers-critical-resource-to-los-angeles-foster-families.html Local foundation helps give Fostering Families Today magazine to 8,500 caregivers.Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:52:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12876346-public-private-partnership-delivers-critical-resource-to-georgias-foster-families.html Three entities collaborate to give Fostering Families Today magazine to 5,000 caregivers.Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:01:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12871014-national-media-outlet-the-imprint-expands-youth-justice-beat.html While juvenile justice systems across the country shift policy sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, national news outlet The Imprint will expand its coverage of these issues.Tue, 25 May 2021 13:57:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12866224-the-imprint-wins-impact-in-journalism-award-for-investigation-into-abusive-residential-facilities.html The Imprint, a nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and juvenile justice, won the 2020 Impact in Journalism Award from the Sacramento Press Club for its joint investigation with The San Francisco Chronicle into California's use of abusive...Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:08:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12846020-groundbreaking-report-shows-national-foster-care-population-decreased-in-2020.html Newly released data compiled and analyzed by The Imprint, the nation's leading news outlet covering child welfare and youth justice, finds the number of foster youth in America has declined for a second straight year, while a lower percentage are...Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12833099-the-imprint-brings-child-welfare-and-youth-justice-journalism-to-texas.html The Imprint, the nation's leading news outlet covering child welfare and juvenile justice, will expand its presence in Texas' thanks to a grant from the Reissa Foundation.Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:11:20 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12832310-award-winning-investigative-reporter-to-lead-nonprofit-news-site-the-imprint.html Los Angeles-based media nonprofit Fostering Media Connections today launched The Imprint, a rebranded version of its independent, non-partisan news publication.Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12815855-ecmc-foundation-promotes-voice-of-foster-youth-scholars-in-wake-of-coronavirus.html In response to the fast-spreading Coronavirus pandemic, the ECMC Foundation has invested in some of America's most vulnerable college students.Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:08:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12808907-the-chronicle-of-social-changes-new-york-bureau-expands-to-albany.html The Chronicle of Social Change will expand in 2020 across upstate and western New York, including in the state capitol building.Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:24:06 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12808293-fostering-media-connections-grows-youth-voice-program.html Los Angeles-based Fostering Media Connections (FMC) will hire a former foster youth to lead its successful Youth Voice Program, spearheading efforts to include systems-involved youth perspectives at the forefront of media coverage.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12807759-la-county-board-of-supervisors-candidates-pitch-ideas-to-tackle-housing-homelessness-and-child-welfare-challenges-at-jan-31-forum.html Candidates for the second district seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will discuss the role of the county's critical safety net programs at a community forum on Friday, Jan. 31, in South Los Angeles. As L.A.Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:01:04 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12798086-california-endowment-grant-supports-youth-justice-reporting-and-journalism-innovation.html The Chronicle of Social Change, a nonprofit news outlet focused on children, youth and families, was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the California Endowment to cover California's youth justice system.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 22:34:18 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12795386-federal-data-released-today-shows-foster-care-numbers-dropping-after-six-year-surge.html Today, the federal government released national data on the number of children in foster care.Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:17:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12794438-top-investigative-journalist-joins-the-chronicle-of-social-change-for-innovative-fellowship.html As part of an ambitious plan to reinvigorate watchdog journalism focused on America's public systems, The Chronicle of Social Change is proud to announce Karen de Sá as the recipient of its first Safety Net Reporting Fellowship.Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:59:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12792799-groundbreaking-report-shows-national-foster-care-population-going-down-as-foster-homes-go-up.html Despite Good News, Some States Still Struggling with Foster Care CapacityThu, 10 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12792148-national-media-call-to-discuss-foster-care-capacity-trends-for-2019.html Annual Data Project Shows Capacity Up; Some States However Show Disturbing Rise Among Black and Native American Youth in Foster CareMon, 07 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12788483-national-child-welfare-news-network-hires-proven-leader-to-drive-revenue.html Fostering Media Connections (FMC) – a national nonprofit news organization focused on children, youth and families – is excited to announce the addition of Simone Maxwell-Wilson to the team.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:54:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12787296-innovative-grant-will-support-safety-net-reporting-in-the-chronicle-of-social-change.html The Chronicle of Social Change, a national news outlet covering children, youth and families, has received a $200,000 two-year grant from the California-based Walter S. Johnson Foundation to launch a groundbreaking fellowship program.Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:06:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12786320-hilton-foundation-grant-propels-chronicle-of-social-change-in-new-york-nationally.html The Chronicle of Social Change, a national nonprofit newsroom focused on child welfare and juvenile justice, has received a $300,000 two-year-grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:58:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12770940-the-chronicle-of-social-changes-national-expansion-reaches-minnesota.html Nonprofit publication focused on vulnerable children, youth and families continues to scale nationallyTue, 21 May 2019 16:13:06 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12757572-the-chronicle-of-social-change-earned-nearly-100k-in-national-newsmatch-campaign.html NewsMatch doubled individual gifts to trusted news organizations including Fostering Media Connections' The Chronicle of Social Change in another record-setting year.Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:11:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12756164-groundbreaking-journalism-project-to-revitalize-youth-justice-reporting-in-upstate-new-york.html As part of an ambitious plan to reinvigorate watchdog journalism in the backyards of America's statehouses, The Chronicle of Social Change is proud to announce recipients of its 2019 Raise the Age Reporting Fellowships.Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:00:00 GMT