project Foster Power

We are a group of current & former foster youth working together to collectively raise our voices and take action to improve the Colorado foster care system.

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

So grateful to @FYinAction for providing support as we launched these last two years and for building a movement of #fosteryouth voices! Shout out to our partners at Oregon Foster Youth Connection and Minnesota Youth Leadership Council for leading the way on sibling work!!

[Foster Youth in Action (FYIA) @FYinAction]

Big Victory for @COFosterPower! Sib bill is now state law in CO. Signed today by @GovofCO! #fosterpower

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Today it’s official! Governor Polis signed the Colorado Sibling Bill of Rights into law!!!! We did it!!! #siblingconnections #siblingrights #youthorganizing #fosteryouthpower #ourvoice #ourpower

[Foster Youth in Action (FYIA) @FYinAction]

Thank u for covering #siblingconnections @FosteringFams! Big big issue for @FYinAction’s partners including @CalYouthConn @COFosterPower OFYC, Idaho, MN

[Foster Youth in Action (FYIA) @FYinAction]

Huge props to @COFosterPower for their campaign victory. No power like the power of the youth! #fosterpower

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

#siblingrights #brothersandsisters #siblingconnection #fostercare #youthorganizing #beingloud #makingchange

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Today was a good day to raise up our voices in support of sibling relationships in foster care! So much gratitude to everyone who came out!! #beingloud #makingchange #siblingrights #siblingvoices #youthorganizing

[844CO4Kids @844CO4Kids]

@844CO4Kids is here at the Sibling Connections rally supporting #siblingconnection with @COFosterPower

[844CO4Kids @844CO4Kids]

Stacy Sanders, Executive Director of @Elevateconn, delivering remarks at today’s @COFosterPower Sibling Connections rally

[844CO4Kids @844CO4Kids]

Dominique and Brianna read a poem about their experiences and creating a sisterhood with one another at the @COFosterPower Siblings Connections Rally❤️

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

So glad to have so many allies join us today for our Sibling Connections Rally! Thanks @Hayleybecker!!

[free palestine🇵🇸 @hayleybecker]

Attended the @COFosterPower rally out on the steps to support the importance of sibling relationships for youth in foster care! #coleg #coloradopolitics #siblingbillofrights #HB1288

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Thank you @Singer4BoCo for amplifying these voices and valuing sibling relationships! It’s been an honor to work with you on this! #siblingconnections #siblingrights #youthvoice

[Jonathan Singer @Singer4BoCo]

Since I was stuck on the floor today (working!), my interns attended the @COFosterPower rally out on the steps to support the importance of sibling relationships for youth in foster care! #coleg #coloradopolitics #siblingbillofrights #hb1288

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Join us tomorrow to stand up for sibling connections in Colorado foster care!! #siblingsmatter #youthvoice #brothersandsisters

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

The #siblingrights bill passed unanimously out of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee - thanks to the amazing voices of project Foster Power youth and our allies! On to the full Senate next week!!! Stay tuned for more info! #beloud #makechange #siblingconnections

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Our #siblingrights bill (HB19-1288) passed unanimously out of the Colorado House today! 42 legislators signed on as co-sponsors. This is the power of youth voice!!! On to the Senate! #siblingconnections #youthorganizing #ourvoice #ourpower

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Thank you for sharing our work, @FYinAction! #youthorganizing #youthpower #siblingconnections #siblingrights #brothersandsisters

[Foster Youth in Action (FYIA) @FYinAction]

Organizing helped Dominique go from "feeling powerless to a force to be reckoned with." So excited to share this story of @COFosterPower's Dominique Mallard. FYA helped start up this group and has had the privilege to witness it's growing #fosterpower! https://t.co/46pCohBdxy

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

It seems pretty powerful that #nationalsiblingsday falls this week while our youth leaders are advocating at the State Capitol to pass a Sibling Bill of Rights. Join us as we testify on Friday before the Public Health Care & Human Services Committee! Reach out for more details!

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Mark your calendars, bring a friend, and come out to use your voices and support sibling connections in foster care! We need to see you! #rally #makingchange #beingloud #youthorganizing #fosteryouth

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Amazing day at the Capitol for the Children’s Caucus - sharing about our work and advocating for sibling rights! Thank you @Singer4BoCo @SerenaForCO @jimsmallwood @TonyExum

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

Thank you for listening to our stories, @jimsmallwood #siblingconnections #makingchange

[Jim Smallwood @jimsmallwood]

Great lunch meeting today with youth from @COFosterPower. Thanks for coming to the Capitol! #coleg #supportingyouth #fosterpower

[project Foster Power @COFosterPower]

The youth of project Foster Power believe in the importance of sibling relationships and are taking action in 2019 to strengthen sibling connections for youth in foster care! Stay tuned for updates! #youthorganizing #fosterpower #siblingconnections #brothersandsisters