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Every June, child welfare professionals mark Reunification Awareness Month. For me, it's a chance to revisit a moment early in my career that changed how I understood what reunification really [...]
I grew up in nine different foster homes. Nine. And I'll be honest: for a long time, that number felt like something to hide. Like it said something about me. [...]
This post was written for grant project CWEL. “I would never have the opportunity to create systems change if it wasn’t for this fellowship.” What is fellowship? It’s [...]
Social workers don't get to look away. And most of them wouldn't even if they could. March is Social Work Month, and this year I find myself sitting with something [...]
Families Rising is deeply saddened and troubled by the ICE‑involved shooting that took the life of a woman in Minneapolis today. Our hearts are with her loved ones, the children [...]
It is with great sadness that we share that our grant from the Administration for Children and Families, which supported the Center for Workforce Excellence and Leadership (CWEL), has been [...]
Twenty years later, still learning from my son This month our son Jaden turned 20, and I find myself reflecting on a truth I never expected: the student would [...]
Families are not alone – help is still available. We’ve compiled a list of community food pantries, meal programs, and free and low-cost health clinics across Minnesota. Share this information with families, advocates, and service providers.
As an organization rooted in Minnesota, we grieve alongside the families and neighbors whose lives have been upended by this inexcusable tragedy.
Starting with the 2025 tax year, the Federal Adoption Tax Credit will be refundable up to $5,000, and families will be able to use the remaining credit to offset their tax liability.
Our nation’s commitment to child welfare must extend to every child, without exception.
LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in the foster care system. Supporting LGBTQ+ youth isn’t just about tolerating their identities. It’s about affirming them. Check out these steps to learn how to support LGBTQ+ youth in foster and kinship care.