Celebrating One Year of

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Thanks to the support of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, FosterPower is improving the the lives and futures for youth in foster care by creating access to information on their benefits, protections, and legal rights!

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2024 Michael Mills InnovAction Award Winner
2023 Outstanding Non-Proft Champion for Children Award

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"Launched just a year ago, FosterPower has already provided vital information to thousands of users on the benefits, protections, and legal rights for Florida's youth in foster care. We are excited for what the future holds--with the goal of improving the lives and futures of youth in care statewide, and eventually across the country. This is only the beginning!"
Taylor Sartor
Taylor SartorCreator of FosterPower
"To have the proper information that’s been verified that you know is correct and easily available at your fingertips—I think is just amazing."
The Honorable Katherine Essrig
The Honorable Katherine EssrigJudge for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
"Bay Area Legal Services is thrilled to support FosterPower and empower kids in foster care throughout Florida."
Joan Boles
Joan BolesCEO of Bay Area Legal Services
"I wish we had this when we were in foster care. It would have made things so much easier."
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JarellFormer foster youth
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Discover how our journey has captured the attention of the media. Explore a curated selection of articles, interviews, and features that highlight our impact and innovations over the past year.

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Special Thanks:

We are deeply grateful to all our donors, volunteers, and funders for their unwavering support and commitment. Your generosity has been instrumental in our success and continues to inspire our mission every day.

Donors
  • Hala Sandridge, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
  • Kiara Bailey, Hair Lingerie
  • Heather McCullough, Society 54
  • Dorna Moini, Gavel
  • Michelle Lee, Gavel
Funders
  • Legal Services Corporation
  • Community Foundation Tampa Bay
  • Suncoast Credit Union Foundation
Volunteers & Partners
  • Florida’s Children First
  • Florida Youth Shine
  • Greenberg Traurig LLP
  • James B. Lake, Thomas & LoCicero
  • Julia Gilfillan, Accenture
  • Dan van der Have, Accenture
  • Adriana Dinis, Immigration Law Group of Florida
  • The Honorable Katherine G. Essrig, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
  • Stetson University College of Law

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FosterPower is a movement to improve the lives and futures of youth in foster care by creating access to information on their benefits, protections, and legal rights. FosterPower is a program created and managed by Bay Area Legal Services.

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