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I am proud to share that Fostering the Future currently maintains a footprint of over 20 Universities across the country, from coast to coast. In fact, academic institutions such as Vanderbilt University, the University of Miami, LSU, UVA, the University of Texas, the Ohio State University, and the University of Alabama all educate Fostering the Future students.
Although reports vary, roughly 3% of individuals in the foster care community earned a college degree in 2025. We can close this gap.
But still, foster youth face a special set of challenges outside the classroom that have a serious impact on their academic performance. These issues include housing instability, educational advocacy, financial barriers, transportation, continuity, access to technology, and other related issues.
New legislation for the foster care community is a moral imperative.
Some of you joined me in the White House last November for the signing of the Fostering the Future Executive Order. And although the EO is a transformative vision, Congress now has the opportunity to create a lasting positive impact on this community.
Beginning here in this room, we can once again change people’s lives. With new legislation, we can ensure that opportunity is more than hopeful for individuals in the foster care community– it can be their birthright.”
Shawn McCreesh
The New York Times
Wed. Apr. 15, 2:34 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2044516528050094372

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - First Lady Melania Trump Champions New Foster Care Legislation in Congress
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April 15, 2026
First Lady Melania Trump Champions