Educators: A Powerful Support System for Youth Experiencing Foster Care

Did you know that teachers and school personnel can become licensed foster parents for vulnerable children and youth? Because of your education, training, and experience with youth and families, you are uniquely positioned to provide vulnerable youth with stability, guidance, and care during a critical time in their lives.

As an educator, you already have the patience, dedication, and skills that make for a great foster parent. Licensed foster parents also receive financial support to help care for the youth in their home. Plus, foster parent training programs can often meet the standards of your continuing education requirements.

National Youth Advocate Program offers convenient virtual foster parent training that fits your unique schedule, making it easier than ever to open your home to make a positive impact. 

Beyond fostering, many educators meet the qualifications for careers in the foster care field. Your experience in child development, mentoring, and advocacy aligns with roles in case management, family support services, youth mentoring programs, and more. Principals and education leaders, in particular, often make exceptional organizational leaders in foster care, bringing their expertise in program management, policy implementation, and community engagement to roles in nonprofit leadership, program administration, and advocacy.

Looking for a meaningful career change?