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Board leader. Advocate. Champion for children. For two decades, Jay Shapiro and Stearns Weaver Miller have stood with Voices For Children. Read his story, and the life-changing impact behind his commitment.

Eleven youth from our Middle School Cohort spent an unforgettable weekend at Circle F Dude Ranch Camp, trading routine for adventure from Saturday to Monday morning.

Relive the highlights of the 2026 Be A Voice Gala: Bloom Where You Are Planted. Discover how Miami supporters united at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne to raise funds for youth in foster care.

Nineteen youth from our High School and Leadership Team cohorts took on a weekend of growth at Walt Disney World, learning to think like CEOs, problem-solve under pressure, and lead with confidence. Read how this unforgettable experience built skills that will last a lifetime.

Voices For Children hosted unforgettable Back-to-School events, providing 230 children in foster care with uniforms, school supplies, and support to start the school year with confidence

For many youth who experience foster care, going to college may seem like a far-off, unattainable concept. This year's college tour equipped youth in foster care with hope for the future.

There are some trips that stay with you long after your suitcase is unpacked—and our annual service journey with BLUE Missions is one of them.

We traveled with 17 of our youth experiencing foster care to the Dominican Republic to the community of Cambiaso, in Puerto Plata, to build latrines for a needy community. The experience was transformative.

Throughout her 25-year tenure as a Guardian ad Litem, Rosi Alvarez has advocated for dozens of children in foster care.

40 years of hope. Join Voices For Children in celebrating a major milestone while making a difference in the lives of foster children. Let's create a brighter future together!

To the adults that had the privilege of knowing her, Annabel Gertner was Bunchy; but to thousands of children in care, she was Santa.

Voices For Children Foundation, Inc. Board Member Yolanda Valencia firmly believes that "everyone can do philanthropy." Throughout her tenure on our board, Yolanda has been a driving force for positive change.

For many youth who experience foster care, going to college may seem like a far-off, unattainable concept. For its second year, Voices For Children Foundation embarked on an inspiring journey to chase dreams and help change the trajectories of 19 resilient youth in foster care as we boarded a transformative college tour across seven colleges and universities in Florida.

Our annual Party for a Cause event was created to help raise awareness and engage the next generation of philanthropic supporters. Get to know our 2024 Chairs: Stuart Fort, Sophie Baker, and Victor Pulido.

This past summer I embarked on a once-in-a lifetime learning adventure with 19 youth in foster care to the Dominican Republic on a B.L.U.E. Missions trip, to build latrines for the residents of La Cabeza del Toro and ensure they had access to a safe, private, and sanitary bathroom—a basic necessity we often take for granted.

For Spring Break 2023, Voices For Children teamed up with Educate Tomorrow, First Star Miami, Citrus Family Care and Genesis Hopeful Haven to take youth in foster care on a five-day college tour of campuses around Florida to inspire them to plan for a brighter future and make their dreams come true!

On Saturday, Feb. 26, VFC esteemed supporter and sponsor, Nomi Health, teamed up with Voices For Children Foundation and the Guardians ad Litem to host an engaging and educational experience for 150 of our kids and their caretakers at the Miami Children’s Museum.

With 2022 now in the rear-view mirror, we want to take a moment to look back and reflect on the successes you made possible last year, which allowed us to support children entangled in the foster care system and continue our mission of helping to break generational cycles of abuse. During that time, I had the distinct honor of growing our team and working alongside a remarkable board of directors who has worked tirelessly to raise the bar for our organization.

Today, there are 1,500 children in foster care in Miami-Dade County and you played a huge role in showing up for them during this year’s Give Miami Day event! Thanks to your support, we nearly doubled our goal and raised over $96,000!

On Nov. 3, Voices For Children, together with Genesis Hopeful Haven, collaborated to give over 40 Miami-Dade County foster youth the gift of learning more about the city they live in and their place in the world.