Americans must provide the next generation with the resources and understanding necessary for their own journey as citizens. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) will advance policies to promote the social, emotional, and physical health of children. From improving our Nation’s foster care system to addressing neonatal abstinence syndrome, to incorporating character education and social emotional learning, AFPI will not fail our next generation and will provide a guiding light for a brighter future!
Team
Kellyanne Conway
Chair, Center for the American Child
Laurie Todd-Smith, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Education Opportunity & Director, Center for the American Child
Catharine Cypher
Deputy Chief of Staff; Chief Of Staff, Center for Litigation; Advisor, Center for the American Child
Allison Schuster
Communications Specialist and Policy Advisor, Center for Education Opportunity; Center for the American Child
Latest
Model Executive Order
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December 19, 2024
Protecting Federal Benefits for Foster Children
Thousands of children in foster care nationwide are eligible for federal benefits, such as Social Security Administration disability and survivor benefits, either due to their own disability or due to the death of their birth parents. Many state agencies incorporate these funds into their own budgets to cover the cost of the child’s foster care instead of distributing them directly to foster youth.
Fact Sheet
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June 10, 2024
Improving Foster Care & Adoption Systems in Pennsylvania
There are nearly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States, including around 15,000 children in Pennsylvania.
Fact Sheet
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June 10, 2024
Improving Foster Care & Adoption Systems in California
Of nearly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States, more than 60,000 children (15%) are in the foster care system in California.
Fact Sheet
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June 10, 2024
Improving Foster Care & Adoption Systems in Arizona
There are nearly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States, including around 11,000 children in Arizona.
Fact Sheet
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June 10, 2024
Improving Foster Care & Adoption Systems in Georgia
There are nearly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States, including around 11,000 children in Georgia.
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