Foster Pride
Last weekend, sixteen Foster Pride students joined the latest John A. Reisenbach Financial Literacy class, and the energy in the room was undeniable. For young people — especially those in foster care — understanding money isn’t optional. It’s essential. Without a financial roadmap, the path to stability and independence can feel impossible.
Led by financial planner Lauren Hepburn, what was supposed to be a two-hour class stretched into three because our students had so much on their minds. As Shanequa, 22, reflected, “No one usually talks about these things—how much they earn or how much credit card debt they have. It was really inspiring to hear people’s stories and get Lauren’s advice.”
Lauren encouraged students to be both bold and intentional about their financial futures—to dream, plan, and do the diligence required to move beyond their current circumstances. She spoke candidly about trade-offs and priorities: choosing a packed lunch to save for a goal, while also recognizing the importance of small treats that sustain motivation.
Above all, students left with a powerful message—to keep their eyes on the bigger picture while taking concrete steps toward it.
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01/07/2026
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🎨 Calling All Arts & Crafts Teachers!
Do you paint, draw, sculpt, or love getting crafty?
Do you have experience working with underserved youth and the all-abilities community?
You may be our next part-time art teacher at Foster Pride, an award-winning NYC nonprofit empowering youth in foster care through mentorship and the arts.
🖌 Classes: 90 minutes, once per week
📍 Location: North Bronx, NYC
👉 Apply at fosterpride.org/opportunities
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✨ What a way to close out the year! ✨
Our Foster Pride Handmade Pop-Up at the Aerie store in SoHo was a huge success! 🧶💛
Students in our Handmade Program sold crochet pieces they created themselves—earrings, hats, toys, and more—sharing their talent, building confidence, and earning 100% of the proceeds from their own work.
We’re so grateful to the AEO Better World Foundation, Aerie, our supporters, and everyone who showed up to celebrate and uplift our foster youth artists.
Wishing you all a joyful, hopeful New Year ahead—thank you for being part of this journey. ✨🎉
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Inside the Aerie store in SoHo, New York City, Foster Pride Handmade students sell their own crochet creations at a pop-up event. Tables are filled with colorful crochet earrings, hats, and small toys as students smile, interact with shoppers, and celebrate successful sales in a bright, welcoming retail space.
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04/14/2025
Knit Stars was established in 2015 as an online learning platform that connects a global community of fiber artists with the world’s most talented knitting and crochet instructors through a series of masterclasses. Congratulations to our Foster Pride HandMade teacher, London Kaye for being one of the 10th Anniversary Knit Stars honorees. To celebrate, Knit Stars will be donating $1,000 to a charity of the honorees choosing, and London chose us! If Knit Stars hits their anniversary goal of 10,000 enrollees, that donation will grow tenfold - to $10,000 per charity.
Please enroll to help us make our $10K goal!
Foster Pride can’t operate without friends like you! Thank you for your generous support!
KEY DATES:
October 5 - 15: Knit Stars Season X Main Launch
This is the final opportunity to meet our goal of reaching 10,000 enrollees. knitstars.com
November 2 - 16: Knit Stars X Season Premiere
London began using crochet to engage with her community and the environment in Brooklyn and New York City. Her work quickly gained popularity and she wrote a book, Crochet with London Kaye. London has also received a patent for her innovative “Crochet Hook with a Twist,” which she designed using 3D printing technology. She has been an essential part of the Foster Pride HandMade classes for almost a decade.
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12/05/2023
Thank you for supporting Foster Pride at your annual Holiday Party! We are honored and thrilled to be selected as this year’s Toy Drive recipient.
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