Black Foster Youth Matter and So Do Their Black Families: A Resource Guide to Improving Outcome for Black Youth in Foster Care

This capstone serves as a resource guide regarding Black youth within the foster care system. It explores the child welfare system, how historic federal child welfare legislation impacts Black families, and trends in outcomes for Black youth in foster care. The publication also serves as a tool to provide industry professionals, policymakers, community members, and families with insight on how to serve Black youth in foster care best. The capstone provides resources—presentations, books, podcasts, literature, and other educational forms— that readers can access.