News & Updates

A Life Changed by Wednesday’s Child: Josh’s Story

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With Hope & Solidarity

To the MARE Community, The turmoil of the past many weeks can lead to feelings of dizziness, rage, or even numbness. In this confusion, we at MARE continue to find our footing on the solid ground of o...

The Importance of Adult Connections for Youth Before They Age Out of the Foster Care System

According to national data, approximately 20.00 youth age out of the foster care system each year without connections to a permanent family. When a teen in foster care turns 18, their participation wi...

Beyond Balance Sheets: KPMG's Race to Support Youth in Foster Care

In the bustling corridors of KPMG, where spreadsheets and strategies often dominate the conversation, there's one voice championing a cause far different from accounting. That is Stephen Briggs, a pas...

Addressing Oppression by Amplifying Youth Voices in Adoption

The child welfare system, as with many other structures in society (juvenile justice, housing, education, employment, mental health), is built upon structures of oppression. Differences in class, gend...

How Volunteers Made a Teen's Birthday Extra Special

Birthdays can be a time of joy and celebration for most children, but it can be a hard and emotional time for those in foster care. Children in foster care often face a great deal of uncertainty and i...

Empowering Youth in Foster Care

At the heart of MARE’s work with and on behalf of youth is the commitment to put them at the center of all that we do. This commitment underlies our programs, messaging, and processes to achieve oppor...

Serving All Children and families

Equity Statement

UPDATED JANUARY 2025 MARE’s missionserves youth who are over-represented in the child welfare system, including children of color, LGBTQ+ youth and those with disabilities. We recognize thatoppression...

Transformative Connections for Kids in Foster Care

Weekend Family Connections is one of our newest and most innovative programs at MARE (there's only a few other programs like it in the entire country). We really believe that helping kids in residenti...