Join us at Foster Care Awareness Day at the Capitol on February 26, 2025! Folks from across the state will gather in Boise to provide legislators with education and first-hand experiences related to foster care. Registration is only required if you would like to participate in the legislative breakfast. This event is free to attend and will be livestreamed on Idaho Public Television.

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Registration

Event Details

The Foster Care Awareness Day is open to everyone interested in raising awareness of foster care in Idaho, including foster care alumni, volunteers, providers, parents, youth, and advocates. The day will be packed full with a variety of opportunities for attendees to learn and participate. Attendees can RSVP to join elected officials at 7:30am for breakfast.

We welcome community partners to join as participants and have space for information tables. For more information on tabling and to reserve a space, please contact Craig at cpetersen@idahovoices.org.

Event Agenda

Download the full agenda for additional details.

 

  • 7:30am – 9:00am: Breakfast: Join Idaho Legislators & Explore Table Displays (First Floor Rotunda)
  • 9:00am – 10:00am: Welcome: Celebrating Progress in Foster Care Policy (Lincoln Auditorium)
  • 10:00am – 10:15am: Special Event: Foster Care Awareness Day Proclamation (Lincoln Auditorium)
  • 10:15am – 11:15am: Presentation: Fostering Communities of Support (Lincoln Auditorium)
  • 11:15am – 12:00pm: Presentation: Hidden Foster Care and the Role of Family (Lincoln Auditorium)
  • 11:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch & Networking (Lunch on your own)
  • 1:30pm – 5:00pm: Attend Committee Hearings & Meetings with Legislators