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You Gotta Believe - Adopting Older Kids and Youth

254 W 31ST ST FL 5,
NEW YORK, NY 10001-2813,
USA

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$167,558 raised via 643 donations

Our Mission

YGB specializes in finding permanent families for young adults, teens, and pre-teens in foster care. We believe that no child should age out of the foster care system without the support and love of a family. Whether that means helping youth reconnect to their families of origin, to other people who have played a role in their lives, or to new families that will make a new commitment to be there for life. We recruit, train, certify and license parents who are willing to make an unconditional lifetime commitment. Likewise, we commit to providing ongoing support for our families for as long as they need.

To honor his legacy, Discovery Inc. established the The Willie Garson Fund at You Gotta Believe to support our work of connecting every child in foster care to a loving family that commits to being there for life. The fund directly supports our Nobody Ages Out initiative, providing the services and resources needed to ensure their profound journey to becoming a family is a success.

How Your Donations Help

  • $25 buys supplies for 1 youth family event where kids are matched with their life long families
  • $50 supports 1 Nobody Ages Out workshop attended by youth, family, and foster care agencies where attendees brainstorm about matching kids to families
  • $120 covers our weekly rental space for 1 of our classes that provides training on how to become a parent to an older kid in foster care
  • $250 provides food and supplies for 1 youth holiday party where family connections are made

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