Personal Stories

Foster Care Awareness Day: A Trash Bag Is Not a Suitcase

Foster Care Awareness Day: A Trash Bag Is Not a...

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

Foster Care Awareness Day: A Trash Bag Is Not a...

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

Why the Bag Matters: How Belonging Shapes a Child's Sense of Self

Why the Bag Matters: How Belonging Shapes a Chi...

When people think of a child in foster care, they might picture suitcases, boxes, or a favorite stuffed animal or toy packed with care. But for about 9,000 children in...

Why the Bag Matters: How Belonging Shapes a Chi...

When people think of a child in foster care, they might picture suitcases, boxes, or a favorite stuffed animal or toy packed with care. But for about 9,000 children in...

Dignity Partner Series: How TAK PAKS and Shared Purpose Restore Dignity in Foster Care

Dignity Partner Series: How TAK PAKS and Shared...

Did you know Tennessee ranks 10th in the nation for children entering foster care? Each year, thousands of children are removed from their homes, often with little time to gather...

Dignity Partner Series: How TAK PAKS and Shared...

Did you know Tennessee ranks 10th in the nation for children entering foster care? Each year, thousands of children are removed from their homes, often with little time to gather...

5 Ways You Can Support Foster Children (Foster Parenting Not Required)

5 Ways You Can Support Foster Children (Foster ...

Fostering or adopting is one way to make a difference, but it’s not the only way. There are many ways to show up for foster children, and most of them...

5 Ways You Can Support Foster Children (Foster ...

Fostering or adopting is one way to make a difference, but it’s not the only way. There are many ways to show up for foster children, and most of them...

Dorothy Roberts (left) and Marian Wright Edelman (right)

Women’s History Month: Honoring the Women Who C...

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

Women’s History Month: Honoring the Women Who C...

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

Small Acts of Kindness Restore Hope for Children in Foster Care

Small Acts of Kindness Restore Hope for Childre...

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

Small Acts of Kindness Restore Hope for Childre...

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