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Famous Footwear Helps Their 1 Millionth Foster Child Through Partnership with Ticket to Dream
Today we celebrate a remarkable milestone in a partnership built on making a real difference for children experiencing foster care. Famous Footwear , a longtime partner of the Ticket to Dream Foundation, has helped support their 1 millionth foster child through their ongoing efforts to raise funds & essentials for children & teens in foster care. Since beginning this national collaboration in 2020, Famous Footwear & their generous customers have turned shoe shopping into an
Feb 171 min read


Black Futures: Why Culturally Responsive Support Matters for Black Foster Youth
Culturally responsive support is essential for Black foster youth to feel seen, supported & empowered. Learn how Ticket to Dream’s Black Futures and Ally for Kids programs are creating equity, strengthening identity, and driving positive outcomes for Black youth in foster care across the country.
Feb 12 min read


5 Million Foster Youth Supported Nationwide
Ticket to Dream celebrates a major milestone, supporting over 5 million foster youth nationwide through essentials, education & emergency response since 2006.
Jan 72 min read


DAF Day Giving: How You Can Support Foster Youth Through Your Donor-Advised Fund
This DAF Day, learn how you can use your donor-advised fund to make a lasting impact for foster youth through Ticket to Dream.
Oct 6, 20252 min read


Hispanic Foster Youth Support During Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) is a time to celebrate the culture, history & contributions of Hispanic & Latinx...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Your Impact: Stories From Back to School Season
Ticket to Dream distributed 112,019 school supplies, reaching 39,765 foster youth nationwide. This incredible impact was made possible by the generosity of donors, corporate partners & community members who hosted drives, built backpacks, shopped our wish list or made a donation online.
Sep 11, 20252 min read


August is Make a Will Month
August is Make a Will Month , a perfect time to reflect on the values you hold dear & the impact you want to leave behind. At Ticket to...
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Supporting LGBTQIA+ Foster Youth During PRIDE & Beyond
Every young person deserves to feel seen, safe & celebrated. Yet for LGBTQIA+ youth in foster care, that right is often met with...
Jun 2, 20252 min read


May is Foster Care Month
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, a time when we come together to give back and shine light on the more than 368,000 children living in...
May 6, 20252 min read


Hanson Family Adoption Journey
My name is Scott Hanson, and I’m the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Allworth Financial...
Dec 7, 20203 min read


Help Us Send Foster Kids to a Sounders FC Game!
I played soccer in junior high and my dorm room at Washington State University overlooked the soccer practice fields...
Jul 8, 20172 min read


ANYONE CAN HELP A FOSTER CHILD
My husband and I have been foster parents since 2007 and have welcomed more than 100 children into our home...
May 31, 20173 min read


How Teachers Can Advocate for Their Students in Foster Care
By summers end, I am always eagerly awaiting another school year...
May 19, 20175 min read


Abuse and Neglect Impacts Foster Children’s Development
The barriers to providing good outcomes for children and youth in foster care are truly rooted in a much deeper problem.
May 7, 20174 min read


I am a Former Foster Youth and I Have No Limits
My name is Latrice and I am a former foster youth. I was in foster care system from birth due to my biological parent’s substance abuse...
Apr 30, 20174 min read
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