About Foster Care Awareness Month

Foster Care Awareness Month is observed annually in May. This month raises awareness on the challenges faced by children and youth in foster care. Additionally, Foster Care Awareness Month highlights the work being done by advocates, allies, and organizations aiming to improve the foster care system. California Youth Connection (CYC) is a non-profit organization that empowers foster youth to transform the foster care and intersecting systems through community organizing, legislative, policy, and practice change.

About CYC's Virtual 5K Fundraiser

CYC is rooted in the strength of our collective action. In community and a shared vision CYC members are transforming the foster care and intersecting systems. To raise awareness throughout the month and throughout the state, CYC is hosting a Virtual 5K fundraiser this Foster Care Awareness Month. This statewide virtual 5K provides a powerful platform to unite people across the entire state of California in a healthy, active way. This virtual event encourages wellness and strengthens the very foundation of what it means to believe in the power of our community. Create your team and join our virtual 5K and take steps towards a brighter, equitable future for all.

Funds raised through Connecting Across California: CYC’s Virtual 5K will go towards our program expenses. CYC programs invest in our members who are the next generation of leaders and change-makers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to advocate for child welfare and family well-being. The critical work done by CYC members has resulted in the passage of dozens of new laws that have profoundly improved the lives of the over 60,000 children and youth in California’s foster care system. Supporting CYC members further strengthens our collective capacity to create change and make a lasting impact. Together, we’re building a future where children impacted by child welfare and intersecting systems are empowered to have their needs met and the support to grow into healthy, vibrant adults. CYC members are at the forefront of making this vision a reality.

About California Youth Connection

Established in 1988 by youth in the foster care system, California Youth Connection (CYC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop leaders from among the population of current and former system-involved youth (aged 14-24) to empower each other and their communities to transform the foster care and intersecting systems through legislative, policy, and practice change. Our vision is that youth impacted by the child welfare and intersecting systems are empowered to have their needs met, and the support to grow into healthy adults.

California Youth Connection is a tax-exempt public charity (federal tax ID #943141616). All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your generous financial donation.

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