Our Mission: Foster Forward’s mission is to empower lives impacted by foster care. We have an unwavering commitment to support children and youth, families, and the child welfare system as a whole, to grow, connect, improve, and move forward. Our Vision: Foster Forward is a nationally and locally recognized leader committed to ensuring that all children and youth impacted by foster care have safe, healthy, and nurturing families. We continuously innovate to provide proven programs that engage natural supports and promote healthy development. Our Values: Respect: Foster Forward respects and engages the individual experiences, voices, and identities of children and youth in foster care, and the families who support them. Credibility: Foster Forward is a valued and credible source of information, advocacy, and resources. Innovation: Foster Forward continuously contributes to and improves the child welfare learning community through innovative partnerships and ground-breaking programs.