Fostering Impact

Fostering Impact is on a mission! We can make improvements to the child welfare system and refocus our attention on what matters most- protecting abused and neglected children and achieving timely permanency.

Fostering Impact’s CEO, Jennifer Shinpoch elaborates more, “In child welfare, most problems are relational, such as identifying trauma and healing trauma, healing from substance abuse, leading families to reunification or other safe permanency options, and creating felt-safety within the system. As a nation, we need to dig deeper into reassessing our foundation for child welfare…”
Read her whole letter for Congressional Record by clicking the link in the bio.

“We stand at a pivotal moment in the history of Georgia for abused and neglected children. We can either choose to stand united, making movements towards solutions rooted in community and partnership, or we can choose to isolate, individualize and point fingers. Within the context of community, partnerships lead to empowerment, transparency, creative solutions, and more importantly healing. Autonomy leads to fear, division, and continued quick fixes without lasting solutions.”

This is an excerpt that from a letter I sent to Senator Ossoff after listening to the Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearings related to child welfare in Georgia. If you want to take the time to read the full letter, you can click on the link in the bio. It’s so important that we come together right now to fight for children.

Court TV invited Tom Rawlings on as an expert guest this morning to discuss the on-going trial involving the alleged abuse of an adopted child in Florida. He shared about Trust Based Relational Intervention as the method to connect with children from hard places.

TBRI is a strong foundation to build upon. It is the method for healing and connection for families adopting and fostering. Connect with us to find out more about this important work!

We love new beginnings! There is fresh excitement, optimism, and hope for what’s ahead. As you reflect on the start of a new year hopefully that is how you feel. Fostering Impact started a short time ago and we are bursting with hope for what’s ahead in 2023!

We need your help. Will you help us make our new beginning a success? Many of you generously give towards organizations and causes at the end of the year. Fostering Impact is representing the needs and rights of abused children. Will you join alongside us with your generous support with a one time donation or a monthly donation over the next year?

There will also be other ways to support us in the days ahead as we embark on a new legislative season here in Georgia. Sign up for our emails to stay informed on how you can support us.

Most of all we are thankful for all of the support and encouragement as we have launched. Thank you! Here is to a new beginning in 2023! 🎉