Foster Forward is a Rhode Island nonprofit that provides housing assistance, career development, and financial education to youths exiting the foster care system. 401Gives, an annual day of support ...

You could call Lisa Guillette the "great disruptor." In her 20 years at the helm of Foster Forward, Guillette has sought to create a nimble and innovative agency that serves as a counterpoint to the ...

Foster Forward, in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth and Families, kicked off its holiday gift distribution on Friday. The annual event ensures foster families across Rhode Island ...

Cyndy Overdeep knows a thing or two about holiday shopping. She's fostered more than 100 children since the 1970's and is currently fostering five kids. “We're preparing them,” said Overdeep. “Santa ...

Keanna Cole is a youth policy advocate. Lisa Guillette, executive director of Foster Forward, contributed to this commentary. My participation in school was always positive until my junior year when ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — The holiday season just got a little brighter for dozens of children and families in need. Foster Forward in Pawtucket launched its annual holiday gift drive with support from ...

In the 21 years since Lisa Guillette first started working for the Rhode Island Foster Parents Association, she has seen the organization grow “dramatically,” she said. Guillette, the executive ...

The transition into adulthood is a challenge for anyone about to turn 18. Learning skills such as planning a budget, figuring out insurance and finding a place to live are difficult in the best of ...

A foster youth talks with representatives from Job Corps during the Moving Forward Conference, held at Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin on July 29. Organized by George Junior Republic, the ...