2024 Theme: 

“How Does Foster Care Affect People’s Lives?”

About the Theme:

At Joy Meadows, we want to learn from the individuals, families, and communities affected by foster care, and we want others across the country to learn as well. There are approximately 400,000 children in foster care across the country. There are thousands who have aged out of the system, others reunited with their biological parents, or still others have been adopted. There are biological parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, children in foster care, adoptees, and siblings. Each individual has a story and a perspective. What is a story that needs to be told? Is there a voice that needs a platform? Is there a person that has inspired you? What are some of the impacts of foster care that people might not consider?

Share your thoughts using art, poetry, or photography!