A Place To Land: Why Older Teens Need Foster Families
Sponsored- Across North Carolina, thousands of children rely on foster families for safety and stability. Yet one group often waits the longest for a home: older teens. Typically defined as youth between 13 and 17, older teens in foster care are often overlooked by prospective foster parents who feel more comfortable caring for younger children. Approximately 2,300 teens in North Carolina’s foster care system are waiting for adoption1, often facing