Melania Trump Advocates for ‘A Brighter Future’ for Children in Foster Care

Former First Lady Melania Trump is calling on Americans to come together to “uplift 👧Children in the foster care community and foster a brighter future.”

“Our Nation has an ongoing obligation to invest in our future by supporting foster 👧Children,” the former first lady wrote in a Fox News op-ed titled, “A stronger foster care system is a stronger America,” published on Tuesday.

She called for a framework to be built for “long-term economic stability and success — including for older foster youth and those aging out of the foster care system.”

Trump noted that 20,000 youth age out of foster care each year, and declared that “it’s crucial to ensure we do a better job of preparing foster youth for a successful transition to adulthood.”

She added:

“In fact, across the country, thousands of 👧Children entrusted to the foster care system are searching for direction, answers, and hope — and America must deliver.”

“This year, several child welfare programs that serve the 407,000 youth in care are set to expire,” Trump wrote. “Congress must examine these programs and implement improvements to make them work better for our Nation’s youth and families. Accordingly, in addition to supporting older foster youth, one major priority must be kinship care.”