
The System Was Built to Be Temporary. So Why Are So Many Children Growing Up In It?
Foster care was never meant to span an entire childhood. It was created as a temporary bridge for families in crisis until...
44 stories from our community.

Foster care was never meant to span an entire childhood. It was created as a temporary bridge for families in crisis until...

Every June, we honor the fathers and father figures in our lives. This Father's Day, we remember a different kind of father...

Foster Care Awareness Month is over, but the opportunity to make a difference is not. You can still be the change foster...

Most people talk about foster care in broad terms. They know children need safe homes and that families and systems do their...

May 5 is National Foster Care Awareness Day, a time to reflect on the nearly 9,000 children in foster care across Tennessee.

When people think of a child in foster care, they might picture suitcases, boxes, or a favorite stuffed animal or toy packed...
Did you know Tennessee ranks 10th in the nation for children entering foster care? Each year, thousands of children are removed from...

Fostering or adopting is one way to make a difference, but it’s not the only way. There are many ways to show...

This Women’s History Month, My Bag My Story honors two women whose courage and advocacy helped transform the system and change the...

Small acts of kindness can restore dignity and hope for children in foster care. Learn how love shows up in thoughtful, everyday...

Through a partnership with My Bag My Story, children at Isaiah 117 House receive new bags that help bring comfort, dignity, and...

The Tennessee Department of Children's Services Bright Futures Program offers a pathway to independence for young adults leaving foster care.
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