Stable, loving relationships are critical for healing. Every day we work to connect youth in foster care with caring adults and empower those adults to help our youth heal. Evidence shows that youth need people, not just programs, to raise the future - for themselves and for society.
from families interested in adopting a youth waiting in foster care.
by our 30 Connection Advocates to help rebuild a waiting youth’s network of caring adults.
attended one of our trainings and gained the valuable skills to help better support youth waiting in foster care on their journey to permanency.
from families needing additional support to navigate the process of adoption from foster care.
supported by Raise the Future since 1983.
achieved legal permanency with a family member or an adoptive family last year because of the support of our Connections Advocates.
completed TBRI® training and engaged in our other support services to develop the skills needed to support youth on their healing journey.
report positive change after receiving our family support services.
into the home of a loving and consistent adult, with support from Raise the Future.
Every youth for whom we help find a permanent connection saves society on costs associated with things like incarceration, homelessness, and poverty.
All data above refers to reporting period July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022, with the exception of 10,000+ placements of children in pre-adoptive homes supported by Raise the Future since 1983.