Foster Care
Honoring Charles Loring Brace: The Father of Foster Care
Every June, we honor the fathers and father figures in our lives. This Father's Day, we remember a different kind of father...
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Foster Care Awareness Is Over, but the Crisis Is Not
Foster Care Awareness Month is over, but the opportunity to make a difference is not. You can still be the change foster...
The Numbers Behind The Need
Most people talk about foster care in broad terms. They know children need safe homes and that families and systems do their...
Fundraising
Foster Care Awareness Day: A Trash Bag Is Not a Suitcase
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
Why the Bag Matters: How Belonging Shapes a Child's Sense of Self
When people think of a child in foster care, they might picture suitcases, boxes, or a favorite stuffed animal or toy packed...
Dignity Partners
Dignity Partner Series: How TAK PAKS and Shared Purpose Restore Dignity in Foster Care
Did you know Tennessee ranks 10th in the nation for children entering foster care? Each year, thousands of children are removed from...
5 Ways You Can Support Foster Children (Foster Parenting Not Required)
Fostering or adopting is one way to make a difference, but it’s not the only way. There are many ways to show...
Foster Care
Women’s History Month: Honoring the Women Who Changed Foster Care
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 Restore Hope for Children in Foster Care
Small acts of kindness can restore dignity and hope for children in foster care. Learn how love shows up in thoughtful, everyday...
Dignity Partners
Dignity Partner Series: Isaiah 117 House Transforms ‘Removal Day’ for Children in Foster Care
Through a partnership with My Bag My Story, children at Isaiah 117 House receive new bags that help bring comfort, dignity, and...
Dignity Partners
Dignity Partner Series: Bright Futures Program Creates Pathways for Young Adults Leaving Foster Care
The Tennessee Department of Children's Services Bright Futures Program offers a pathway to independence for young adults leaving foster care.
Dignity Partners
Dignity Partner Series: Holston Home Youth Head to the Beach, Dignity in Hand
Holston Home offers youth a beach getaway, traveling with My Bag My Story backpacks and duffel bags filled with dignity and hope.
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