Category: From Our Blog

It takes a village, they say, to raise a child. Well it also takes as many hints, tips, and tricks as possible... Read More »

Many of our favorite movie characters were in or came from foster care. Test your knowledge and see how many you can name.

Most people don’t know a “foster kid.” To them, perception is reality. FosterMore is working to combat the negative stereotypes too often associated with youth in foster care by sharing stories of individual success and spotlighting the potential of foster youth. Hollywood can help. Through the power of your story telling and the size of your audience, you can help inform opinions and shape attitudes to support this population.

Although there may be certain stereotypes surrounding youth in foster care, the truth is that foster children are just like any other child.

When you’re asked about the childhood classic Free Willy, what do you think of? Do you think of the famous jump over... Read More »

It's time to set the record straight! Debunk the myths in foster care and adoption that prevent youth in foster care from finding their forever home.

“Growing up in foster care I always wondered as a youth what would become of my future. Would I be successful or... Read More »

In a true testament of the importance of the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids model, is the story of 17-year-old Beth Ann. Separated from her... Read More »

When a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter first met Lucy, she was a very quiet, reserved and traumatized little girl who did not understand why... Read More »

Nationwide, about 400,000 kids live in foster care, roughly the population of Miami, Florida.