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RaiseAChild

Inspiring and encouraging caring people to nurture children in foster care

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RaiseAChild works to cultivate loving families for children in need

For over 12 years, RaiseAChild has been committed to finding and recruiting prospective foster parents across the nation. We understand the urgent need to provide loving and affirming homes for the over 400,000 children in foster care.

RaiseAChild guides and supports prospective foster parents in their fostering journey, whether it's temporary or for a lifetime. At RaiseAChild, everyone is welcome. We are proud of our history of serving LGBTQ+ individuals and all folks who wish to open their hearts and homes to a child in need.

A child in foster care needs you

Respite care

When one foster family temporarily cares for another family's foster children, this is respite foster care.

Respite care requires licensing and classes, just as becoming a "regular" foster parent does.

Fostering

Traditional fostering involves providing a safe and stable home for a child in need of care for a temporary period, with the goal of eventual reunification with their birth parents.

Adoption

When reunification with the birth family is not possible, children in foster care need permanency in a loving and stable home.

At this stage in the fostering journey, adopting the child becomes possible when agreed upon by the minor and the adoptive family.

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Miranda Russo & Alex Blue

As members of the LGBTQ+ community, Miranda and Alex understand that they have so much to offer children in foster care!

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Joyce Hammerich

When Joyce heard that sibling groups would be separated when they entered foster care, she and her family decided to take action.

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Cleo King & Camille Thornton

Although fostering-to-adopt posed it's unique challenges, Cleo and Camille committed to the process to help Titus find a loving and stable home.

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Steven and Hector Ramirez-Robles

Hector and Steven decided to welcome children in foster care into their lives and expand their family.

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Nancy Mogy

"Being adopted at 17 gave me a second chance at life when my biological family gave up on me." Learn more about Nancy's incredible story.

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Jon Cryer & Lisa Joyner

"It was a no-brainer for me. Adoption is a choice...it's a beautiful choice." Jon Cryer and Lisa Joyner chose to expand their family through adoption.

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Jesse Marez & Dana Valenzuela

Whether you are a first-time parent, or are a blended family like Jesse and Dana, you can help a child in need.

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Griffin Matthews & Matt Gould

Griffin and Matt highlight the importance for the LGBTQ+ community to mentor youth in foster care who may not have a safe space to be themselves.

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Nancy Mogy

"Being adopted at 17 gave me a second chance at life when my biological family gave up on me." Learn more about Nancy's incredible story.

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Jon Cryer & Lisa Joyner

"It was a no-brainer for me. Adoption is a choice...it's a beautiful choice." Jon Cryer and Lisa Joyner chose to expand their family through adoption.

View Details
Nancy Mogy

"Being adopted at 17 gave me a second chance at life when my biological family gave up on me." Learn more about Nancy's incredible story.

View Details
Cleo King & Camille Thornton

Although fostering-to-adopt posed it's unique challenges, Cleo and Camille committed to the process to help Titus find a loving and stable home.

View Details
Joyce Hammerich

When Joyce heard that sibling groups would be separated when they entered foster care, she and her family decided to take action.

View Details
Jesse Marez & Dana Valenzuela

Whether you are a first-time parent, or are a blended family like Jesse and Dana, you can help a child in need.

View Details
Griffin Matthews & Matt Gould

Griffin and Matt highlight the importance for the LGBTQ+ community to mentor youth in foster care who may not have a safe space to be themselves.

View Details
Steven and Hector Ramirez-Robles

Hector and Steven decided to welcome children in foster care into their lives and expand their family.

View Details
Miranda Russo & Alex Blue

As members of the LGBTQ+ community, Miranda and Alex understand that they have so much to offer children in foster care!

View Details

Connectd App Download Instructions

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Download Steps:
1. Go to your app store and download Connectd App
2. Download and create an account.
3. You will need an activation code, which is: rac2022
4. You will be asked to answer some onboarding questions and then your account with be created.

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RaiseAChild resources at your finger tips

Our Connectd App provides personalized resources and support at your finger tips.
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As RaiseAChild grows nationally, we work to ensure all foster parents have the resources and support needed to care for a child in need.

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Join 214,421 foster parents

Fostering with RaiseAChild
15,023 Parents
recruited by RaiseAChild
42,109 Hours
invested by our team
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10+ Years
of serving foster parents
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We are here for you every step of the way

Guidance

Just starting your foster care journey? We will be with you every step of the way to help on your path to helping children in need.

Foster a child with RaiseAChild
Support

Our services are always free and confidential. RaiseAChild provides support to prospective and current foster parents.

Work with our Parent Advocates
Resources

Explore info sessions, parent matching events, bilingual services, and more resources we provide to prospective foster parents.

Explore fostering resources
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"Having the boys in our lives means everything"
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Ross Knight
Foster Parent
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"We're grateful to have this opportunity"
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Aracely
Foster Parent
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A polaroid of a latino couple holding their adopted baby

We are here for you every step of the way

Guidance

Just starting your foster care journey? We will be with you every step of the way to help on your path to helping children in need.

Foster a child
Support

Our services are always free and confidential. RaiseAChild provides support to prospective and current foster parents.

Our Parent Advocates
Resources

Explore info sessions, parent matching events, bilingual services, and more resources we provide to prospective foster parents.

Fostering resources
Two polaroid photo images of featured foster families