Empowering Indigenous Youth in Care as They Transition to Adulthood: Guidance for Policy-Makers and Funders

In this online experience, we provide an overview of the social and economic costs of placing Indigenous children in care.

Compared with a non-Indigenous person who didn’t grow up in care, how much less will an Indigenous person who grew up in care earn over their lifetime? What is kin care, and why is it a better fit for Indigenous-led child welfare than foster care? How do these types of care affect education, employment, and mental health outcomes, and what are Indigenous child and family well-being agencies doing in these areas? What can philanthropy and policy do to help?

Read the online experience to get our full analysis.