We’re on a mission to help foster youth create a better life. Our work helps to create a self-sufficient life for foster youth – from emancipation to 30 years old.

SPARKS (formerly CareerX)

We ensure foster youth have equal footing when entering the professional world by matching them with a coach and providing them with career readiness, financial literacy, and life skills necessary to help them become self-sufficient.

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The Essentials

We help build confidence in foster youth without the resources or funds by hosting free pop-up shopping days to shop for professional and casual clothing, toiletries, beauty products, and accessories. By providing laptops and technological support, we help bridge the digital divide for foster youth to help them achieve their educational and career goals.

Know any companies that might be interested in donating product or sponsoring an event? Reach out to team@fosternation.org!

Sparks of Love

Whether it’s a birthday, a graduation or a holiday – we provide celebratory and milestone gifts for foster youth to remind them that they’re not alone during these monumental moments in their lives.

Want to help provide a birthday or graduation gift to a foster youth? Make sure to donate here!

MEAL NATION

During COVID-19, we addressed food insecurity for foster youth in 57 colleges in California by providing them with free meals for 30 to 90 days that can either be picked up from a local restaurant, or delivered through our partner organizations like Everytable and Freshly.

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#SpeakUp Series

WE DO IT ALL FOR THESE FACES OF FOSTER CARE

Foster Nation's #SpeakUp Series provides a safe and supportive space for current and former foster youth to shed light on their experiences in the foster care system. When former foster youth share their stories of strength and resilience, they give hope to those who are currently in the system, and remind us all that we’re not alone.

#SpeakUp Series

Savannah L./ Love yourself and focus on you and finish school.

Brandy H./ "Don't count the days, make the days count."

Maria C. / Focus on your Mental Health and Healing.

Tanairi C. / Fight for a better life than what you was given.

Alexandra F./ You have the right to come out strong

Madison M. / Understand that you do not owe anyone anything.

Estephanie M. / Build your future, fix your spending habits.

Heysell M.D. / Life can be hard but there is always a way to succeed.

Aishanae G. / It gets better later.

Ashlyn C. / Be gentle and gracious with yourself.

Maria S. / Don't let your past determine your future

Manuel F. / Never give up no matter how tough life can be

Roberta F. / Still build your independence

Monica H. Don't Hesitate

Trevor V. / Think before you destroy opportunities

Hortencia S. / Your experience doesn't determine what you can accomplish

Lidia B. Trust your instincts!

Sky P. / Persevere through it all and defy those odds.

Naz P. / If you have a dream, start working towards it now.

Brinton R. / What you went through is making you stronger.

Jaquel P. / Always hold your head high..

Cassandra C. Dream big, dream bigger than big.

Stephanie G. Be strong and stay positive

Julianna H. Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story

Angie C. / Stay strong and I promise you will get better

Jordan A./ Keep your head up

Hannah M. / Don't be so hard on yourself as your growing

Travis C. / Inspire others to be better

Jahvon W. / You are not alone

Kati P. / Don't blame yourself

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Partnerships

KATE SOMERVILLE - DEFY IMPOSSIBLE SCHOLARSHIP

Through our partnership with Kate Somerville, we provide foster youth the opportunity to receive $10,000 cosmetology scholarships.

GRANT THORNTON - PURPLE PALADIN

Foster Nation was chosen by Grant Thornton in 2021 to be a part of its Purple Paladin program. The program was launched to celebrate everyday heroes that take on real issues in the nonprofit space.