Support permanent solutions for youth in foster care
We base our work on the unwavering conviction that a permanent family is a realistic possibility for all teens in foster care – no matter their age!
You Gotta Believe is a New York City-based, national organization that specializes in finding permanent families for young adults, teens, and pre-teens in foster care.
Program Success
YGB youth see higher rates of adoption
YGB youth are more than 2x more likely to be adopted.
Faster youth who are part of YGB’s program see higher rates of permanency compared to non-YGB faster youth -leaving foster care with a connection to family.
We are committed to proving the efficacy of the YGB model and learning from the process and the findings.
You Gotta Believe is a New York City-based, national organization that specializes in finding permanent families for young adults, teens, and pre-teens in foster care.
Core Services
Family Finding
Recruiting and matching parents to youth in foster care. Our goal not just long-term but lifetime.
YGB emphasis is on learning how to parent children with histories of trauma and the importance of making an unconditional commitment to prevent further trauma/abandonment.
Long-term Support Services
YGB provides pre-and post-adoption services to ensure enduring relationships between family members – we support our families as long as they need us.
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