National Foster Youth Institute
Public Policy OfficesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The National Foster Youth Institute is a public policy organization focused on reforming the child welfare system by building a national grassroots movement led by foster youth and their families. Its work centers on developing policy change and programs through voices with personal experience, aiming to ensure that reforms reflect the needs of current and former foster youth. Based in Washington, DC, the institute operates within the public policy sector and engages in activities such as partnerships and policy-focused initiatives to advance its mission. While its size is modest, the organization has a history of leadership changes and partnerships designed to broaden its reach, including collaborations with groups like Mentoring Partnership and iFoster to address mentoring, technology access, and related support for foster youth. The institute emphasizes youth-led leadership as essential to meaningful and transformative outcomes in foster care.