A Note from Tanya

Honoring Heritage, Building Belonging: Black History Month and Foster Care

This Black History Month, we reflect on a powerful truth that echoes through the voices of Black foster youth across North Carolina: identity matters. For African American children and teens in foster care, maintaining connection to their cultural heritage isn't just about celebration—it's about survival, resilience, and wholeness.

A Note from Connie

 With the start of a new year, I wanted to write an article about new beginnings and new ideas. One topic that immediately came to mind was how COVID changed our lives and our world. Those changes were both positive and negative.