The first article in a yearlong series examining higher education for youth in foster care, made possible in part by The New York Foundling. This article details what reporters plan to examine over the next 12 months, from what’s working to what’s not when it comes to supporting teens in succeeding in high school and college. READ MORE
The New York Foundling, a social services nonprofit that has served the city for almost a century and a half, is merging with fellow nonprofit the Thrive Network as it seeks to expand its programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. READ MORE
The New York Foundling, a social services organization serving the community nearly 150 years, today announced that it is expanding its reach and impact for individuals living with developmental disabilities by bringing the services of The THRIVE Network under its programming umbrella. READ MORE
Jasmine Edwards recently graduated from The Dorm Project, a joint initiative of The Foundling, the Administration for Children’s Services, and City University of New York to give youth in foster care a successful, supportive higher education experience. She spoke with New York Nonprofit Media about navigating college as a young adult in foster care.. WATCH HERE
After nearly a decade together, foster mom Lizzie Burrow officially adopted her foster daughter, Crystal. Lizzie has fostered dozens of children over her 30 years as a foster parent. WATCH HERE
Long-time foster mom Lizzie Burrow opened her home and her heart to Crystal when she was a teen. On July 9, Lizzie officially adopted the now 22-year-old Crystal. “She nurtured me, and she let me know that everything is going to be OK. Instead of closing her door on me, she was there for me.” READ MORE
As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reported in “Stories from Main Street,” the songs in “Unstoppable: The Musical” are powerful, and the stories are real. The musical is performed by Haven Kids Rock. LISTEN HERE
New York City schools Chancellor Richard Carranza visited several city charter schools, making one of his stops at The Foundling’s Mott Haven Academy Charter School in the Bronx. READ MORE
“The New York Foundling had a little bit of partying to do as National Foster Care Month came to a close. The New York City nonprofit celebrated foster care students on May 24 who beat the odds by graduating college through The Dorm Project.” READ MORE
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