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Investing longer in teens leaving B.C. care would more than pay for itself

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Report from Vancouver Metro on Opportunities in Transition, "A new economics study bolsters children’s watchdog recommendation to extend supports from...

October 04, 2016

Supporting foster kids to age 25 would save money

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Vancouver Sun front page coverage of our 'Opportunities in Transition' report - "supporting foster children to their 25th birthday would...

September 21, 2016

Trevor Linden joins the Fostering Change Campaign

Posted by Cassin Elliott

Trevor Linden knows how young people can discover strength from within their community. Watch the video.

June 24, 2016

Fostering Change Adviser Meredith Graham : Campaign Video

Posted by Cassin Elliott

Fostering Change Adviser Meredith Graham tells us about her experience aging out of care. 

June 15, 2016

Foster parent (and Mayor) Gregor Robertson joins the campaign

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Find out what Gregor Robertson (yes, that one) had to say when we asked him some questions about supporting youth aging...

June 02, 2016

How you can help young people aging out of care

Posted by Trilby Smith

Editorial by Trilby Smith originally published in the Vancouver Sun.

March 29, 2016

Richmond makes Progress

Posted by Mark Gifford

Mark shares his thoughts while driving through Richmond. 

March 21, 2016

In Lean Times, Nimble Non-Profits Give Foster Kids a Needed Lift

Posted by Katie "Stay Home" Hyslop

Youth exiting government care can succeed, but years of cuts don't make it the easiest launch.

March 09, 2016

For Youth Leaving Care, Liftoff Takes a Village

Posted by Katie "Stay Home" Hyslop

Whether a warm bed or college degree, organizations help kids 'aging out' set and achieve goals.

March 08, 2016

Like any young adult children, many foster kids aging out need help

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On February 9, 2016 The Vancouver Sun published the following opinion piece by Mark Gifford, Director Grants and Community Initiatives at Vancouver Foundation. "At...

February 26, 2016
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