Child Welfare in the U.S. and Japan

Noriko Yamamoto When I entered a foster care facility there were many people who were joining the work force rather than pursuing higher education. Almost…

Louie Gasper I’ve had the amazing opportunity to advocate for foster youth in many different ways since 2011, when I was thirteen. In 2011, I…

Hello Everyone. I am YN with IFCA Japan Alumni Team. I am 19 years and am in my sophomore year studying social work at a…

Daniel Lugo Hello everybody, my name is Daniel Lugo and I will be presenting to you all today about foster youth in America and higher…

David Inglish Hello. My name is David Inglish, and I am the Communications Coordinator for Alumni Programs at the International Foster Care Alliance. I was…

Timothy Bell Kodomo No Hi is national children’s day in Japan. It’s a bit like Mother’s or Father’s Day in America but to honor the…

David Inglish On February 5, I aged out of Washington State’s Foster Care to 21 Program. Ten years of foster care, and on this day…

David Inglish Time.com says that “In 2009, only 10% of the 37,600-plus children under 18 living in welfare institutions were adopted or taken in by…