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Champions for Children 2026: Stories That Inspire
Watch powerful stories from the 34th Annual Champions for Children, highlighting the strength and lived experiences of young people in foster care. Hear from Ka-Leah,

Champions for Children 2026: Stories That Inspire
Watch powerful stories from the 34th Annual Champions for Children, highlighting the strength and lived experiences of young people in foster care. Hear from Ka-Leah,

The Alliance and 30 Other Organizations File Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case Haaland v. Brackeen
Last week, the Alliance partnered with 30 other organizations to file an amicus brief in an important U.S. Supreme Court case, Haaland v. Brackeen. This case,

The Adverse Impacts of Hidden Foster Care on Children and Families of Color
“Hidden foster care” is an increasingly common and informal arrangement in which relatives are encouraged by child protection agencies to bypass juvenile court and care

National Foster Care Awareness Month
This month is National Foster Care Awareness Month, when we focus on amplifying our client’s voices and experiences, and bring awareness to the unique and

Engaging Lived Experience in Policy Development
Lived experience is defined as personal knowledge about the world gained through direct, first-hand involvement in everyday events rather than through representations constructed by other

30 Years of Impact
Since 1992, the Alliance has changed the lives of more than 150,000 young children, teens, and families. This year, we proudly celebrate 30 years of

The Zepedas’ Story: How A Law Change Built their Future with Selena
Alliance co-sponsored Senate Bill 354 gives hope to caregivers unfairly characterized by past criminal convictions. “Every month, we thought ‘is this going to be the

Alliance for Children’s Rights Responds to Texas Gender-Affirming Care Ban
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order that the Texas child welfare agency must investigate reports of “gender-transitioning procedures” as

Our October 2021 Policy Victories
In the month of October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed four Alliance sponsored bills promoting placement and housing stability. The Alliance greatly appreciates the Governor’s

Our Comprehensive Best Practices Guide for Educating Youth in Foster Care
Statistics reveal that, without support, youth in foster care continue to perform poorly in school compared to the general student population. Only 24% of youth