amandalydon

Marketing & Communications Strategist for social justice & do-gooder types. Reader. A lady who loves a delicious beer.

[amandalydon @amandalydon]

Made a list of kids' books about Muslim families & youth! Any to add? https://t.co/U1OGeBiq1q #WeNeedDiverseBooks

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

Just FIVE days away!! Don't miss out on an amazing show to benefit YGB's work connecting #fosteryouth with forever families! @SethRudetsky and @JamesWesleyNYC lead a dynamite line-up of stars to support #fosteryouth! Buy tickets here: and spread the word! https://t.co/YAI8qD0LNf

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

Tomorrow is the #FirstDayOfSchool in #NYC. EXCITING, but STRESSFUL! YGB families face challenges specific to #fosteryouth & kids with a history of trauma. YGB Director of Clinical Services has tips for success. Hint: Practice and Predictably are gold! https://t.co/HJsuCfzzU4

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

VOICES: #Stars4FosterKids on Mon, Sep 18! Look at this incredible lineup of stars coming together to shine a light on the urgent need for families for older youth in #fostercare! Purchase tickets here https://t.co/WvqrOUP0iD Every ticket helps connect #fosteryouth to families!

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

YGB's ED, @JenniferPinder6 , joined @SethRudetsky on his @SIRIUSXM show, SETH SPEAKS to spill details about YGB's Benefit Concert, VOICES coming up on Sep 18th at @TownHallNYC! Stream it on the @SIRIUSXM app now! Then get your tix at https://t.co/YdlNA1kmQ3 #Stars4FosterKids

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

WHY FAMILIES FOR TEENAGERS? ACTUALLY, WHY NOT? 🌟We never outgrow the need for family & #adoption is a lifelong commitment. 20,000 young people age out of #fostercare each year. But it only takes one adult to make a difference. Consider becoming a parent to a teen! We can help!

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

Join our team!! We have three open positions, and we're looking for team members who believe permanency is the solution for all foster youth. Details here: https://t.co/glQoFPdIpZ

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

Who's going to the @NACAC_Adopt Conference? YGB's own Emily Collins will present "Creating Felt Safety for Children Who Have Been Hurt."Learn about why kids with traumatic backgrounds struggle to form connections & how to help them feel safe and secure in their new families.

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

Having It Out with Melancholy – @amandapalmer reads Jane Kenyon's stunning poem about life with and after depression https://t.co/SSxHyrDq1d

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

Did you know that nearly 1/3 of the approximately 391,000 youth in #fostercare identify as #LGBTQ+? All youth enter care through no fault of their own, and every child needs and deserves a loving, permanent family that celebrates them for who they are! #LGBTQYouth #pridemonth

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

Due to hundreds of uncontrolled wildfires across Canada, New York City looks like a post-apocalyptic hellscape.

If you want a prelude of what the world is going to look like if we do not address man-made climate change — this is it.

#ActOnClimate

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

YGB's Director of Homefinding and Family Placement Services has a message to welcome #LGBTQIA folks considering older child #adoption. We need affirming families for youth in #fostercae #PrideMonth

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

🎶Voices #Stars4FosterKids benefit is BACK with a NEW DATE! Join us for a magical evening hosted by @jameswesleynyc and @sethrudetsky at @townhallnyc on Mon, Sep 18 at 7 pm. Help us find families for #fosteryouth! Get early bird access to tickets: https://t.co/EjK5LRDXog

[Mating Season / Big Mouth @matingseasontv]

The REAL LIFE Gloubermans 👨‍👩‍👦 … AKA the Goldbergs! This season of Big Mouth is all about family, and we’re sharing our old family photos in support of @adoptolderkids to help foster teens find their forever family…

[amandalydon @amandalydon]

It’s shameful how long it took to honestly And correctly report on this guy. But this is it!

[NPR @NPR]

BREAKING: Donald Trump, who tried to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election and inspired a deadly riot at the Capitol in a desperate attempt to keep himself in power, has filed to run for president again in 2024. https://t.co/iqIcaN3SZA

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

Another US election, another "Land doesn't vote, people do" style map showing the election results.

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

There’s no doubt that the youth who leave #fostercare without a permanent family encounter enormous & painful challenges. It doesn't have to be this way! Join us for the National Symposium on #MoralAdoption: Register for free here: https://t.co/cyiFRx6GKO

[Youth INC @YouthInc_NYC]

Youth who are adopted from foster care are:
> 50% more likely to attend college

> 50% less likely to be arrested

We think these statistics make the work of our nonprofit partner, You Gotta Believe, more critical than ever.

Find out more here: https://t.co/tCARfXAcB4

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

Join us tmrw for Coffee with Joe at 11 am ET. YGB Board Member & parent Juan Battle joins @JoeToles to talk #moraladoption, #FathersDay, and the urgent need for affirming and supportive homes for all #fosteryouth, and especially #LGBTQ kids. #PrideMonth https://t.co/L9y652Irzt

[You Gotta Believe! @adoptolderkids]

We cannot afford to shrink the pool of loving parents for kids who already have the odds stacked against them.