Throughout the month of May, in celebration of foster families and in recognition of National Foster Family Appreciation Day on May 31, CHAMPS has been highlighting stories of amazing foster families from around the country. CHAMPS will continue to highlight…
Recently, The Brookings Institution's Ron Haskins, and CHAMPS Co-Chairs, Jeremy Kohomban, (pictured) and Jennifer Rodriguez wrote about a convening on how to better recruit and retain foster parents. Learn more about what was discussed and read the new CHAMPS Guide on Foster…
CHAMPS thanks the Brookings Institution for being an outstanding thought partner on what policies are needed to achieve improved foster parent recruitment, support and retention. Learn more about a recent national convening on this topic hosted jointly by CHAMPS and…
CHAMPS, which stands for Children Need Amazing Parents, is a policy campaign focused nationally and in states to advance better outcomes for children by improving foster parenting policies. CHAMPS offers a policy playbook and related resources to help state and…
A foster parent goes to McDonald’s with children, some connected to her by biology, some by foster care. She buys food only for her birth children. The slight is cruel but its origins are easy to grasp. For years, society…
White tablecloth dinners have their place, but there’s nothing better than hot dogs in the park on a perfect summer day. That was the thinking behind a four-hour picnic in Hennepin County, Minn., for more than 400 foster families to…
Today is May 31, National Foster Parent Appreciation Day and CHAMPS is happy to shine the light on an amazing foster parent: Ellen from Virginia A teacher of young children with special needs, Ellen noticed a rope burn on the…
Today is May 31, National Foster Parent Appreciation Day, and CHAMPS is pleased to shine the light on an amazing foster parent: Andrea from South Dakota. When Andrea met J. at age 11, the girl had been in a psychiatric…
Today is May 31, National Foster Parent Appreciation Day, and CHAMPS is pleased to shine the light on an amazing foster parent: Valarie from Oklahoma. Parenthood requires resourcefulness, like finding a McDonald’s with an indoor play area convenient to two…
"As a pediatrician who has cared for many children who have experienced abuse or neglect, I know that the single most important factor in their healing is the love and support of a trusted adult. For children who have had…
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