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The National Foster Parent Association is the only national organization that strives to support foster parents, and remains a consistently strong voice on behalf of all children.
With affiliates in U.S. states and territories, NFPA serves foster families and the children and youth in their care through a network of affiliates.
Ledbetter Dissertation Needs Your Help
Kary Ledbetter a 30 year foster parent and member of the NFPA Member Services Committee has been working on her doctoral in educational leadership with the goal of helping foster children through education. Ms. Ledbetter needs to interview foster parents with foster children attending public schools in grades 1 – 12 to learn about their experiences and perceptions. Click HERE to learn how you can help her.
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University of Phoenix & NFPA - Partners in Education
The University of Phoenix has offered 50 scholarships to alumnus of foster care and foster parent the opportunity to earn a college degree under the banner of the University's First Chance Scholarship program. This degree program is for a Bachelor's or Master"s Degree. The NFPA has now partnered with the Foster Care Alumni of America to offer these scholarships nationwide. We are currently reviewing applications and will announce the successful recipients by the end of August, 2010. Another round of scholarships will be awarded later in the year. To learn more about future offerings check this page often.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
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Success as a Foster Parent
Enjoy the FIrst Book co-authored by the NFPA, buy yours today by clicking the link above! Success as a Foster Parent is meant to be a book for those enquiring about becoming a foster parent, those who want others to know what it is like being a foster parent and for those who want to promote positive foster parenting.
