Raise the Future

Partnership makes lasting connection possible. We’re incredibly grateful to El Pomar Foundation  for their generosity and continued partnership with Raise the Future. Support from community partners like El Pomar allows us to keep showing up for youth and families and moving our mission forward. Thank you, El Pomar Foundation, for believing in this work and standing alongside us as we continue building a future where every young person has the connection and support they deserve. #RaiseTheFuture #FosterCare #Adoption #PartnershipSpotlight

We were excited to host our first Nonprofits & Friends networking event with the Vegas Chamber ! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a morning of connection, collaboration, and community. Read the full recap on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g9-7Mjck #VegasChamber #CommunityPartnerships #RaiseTheFuture

This school year, Raise the Future is collecting donations to fill 60 backpacks - one for each youth on our current Colorado caseload. Each $100 donation sponsors a backpack customized to a specific child's interests and filled with both back-to-school essentials and items just for fun. For youth who've navigated foster care or adoption, the message matters just as much as the supplies: you matter, and we see you. Goal: 60 backpacks Deadline: July 20, 2026 How to give: Scan the QR code. For those who donate, we're also hosting a Pack the Backpacks volunteer hour on August 6th from 12–1pm at our Denver office. Come join us. Donate: https://lnkd.in/gTDX8JuH Questions: kristin.fasy@raisethefuture.org

A Familiar Face Leads Raise the Future Forward ✨ Today, we're proud to share that Lindsay Kaeding has been named Chief Executive Officer of Raise the Future.  For nearly 25 years, Lindsay has helped shape our organization through her leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to children, youth, and families. She has played an important role in advancing our mission and strengthening the relationships that make this work possible.  As we look ahead, we're excited to continue building on our strong foundation under Lindsay's leadership, alongside our incredible staff, Board, supporters, and partners.  Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gXbJe5DK #RaiseTheFuture #Leadership #ChildWelfare #FosterCare #ConnectionMatters

A Familiar Face Leads Raise the Future Forward  Today, we're proud to share that Lindsay Kaeding has been named Chief Executive Officer of Raise the Future.  For nearly 25 years, Lindsay has helped shape our organization through her leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to children, youth, and families. She has played an important role in advancing our mission and strengthening the relationships that make this work possible.  As we look ahead, we're excited to continue building on our strong foundation under Lindsay's leadership, alongside our incredible staff, Board, supporters, and partners.  Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gXbJe5DK #RaiseTheFuture #Leadership #ChildWelfare #FosterCare #ConnectionMatters

A Familiar Face Leads Raise the Future Forward  Today, we're proud to share that Lindsay Kaeding has been named Chief Executive Officer of Raise the Future.  For nearly 25 years, Lindsay has helped shape our organization through her leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to children, youth, and families. She has played an important role in advancing our mission and strengthening the relationships that make this work possible.  As we look ahead, we're excited to continue building on our strong foundation under Lindsay's leadership, alongside our incredible staff, Board, supporters, and partners.  Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gBG_GVB2 #RaiseTheFuture #Leadership #ChildWelfare #FosterCare #ConnectionMatters

Our newest Colorado Youth Connections Advocates, Miguel Sanchez, Leticia Dias, and Cameron Hunter, along with Manager Laura Rivera, recently traveled to Ohio to attend the Child-Focused Recruitment Model Classroom Training hosted by our amazing partners at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption   This training equips our team with additional tools and strategies to help connect youth in foster care with caring, committed adults who can make a lifelong difference. Until every child has a caring adult by their side. ❤️ #partners #fostercare #dtfa #supportyouth

Champions for Children was an incredible and inspiring reminder of what can happen when a community comes together for youth and families. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, sponsors, volunteers, golfers, and banquet guests, we raised an incredible $454,450 in support of Raise the Future's mission. We are especially grateful to REMAX , Direct Travel , @wendys, @americanairlines, @united, @delta, @enterprise, American Furniture Warehouse , and @prize_possessions. Your partnership, generosity, and commitment to our mission helped make Champions for Children an incredible success. Throughout the event, we were reminded why this work matters: it only takes one caring adult to change a young person's life. Together, we are helping create the connections our youth deserve. Thank you to everyone who made this remarkable impact possible!

"We let the kids know we're not here to replace their parents. They still want to have that relationship with their bio family, and we want to support that" Right now, there are approximately 3,600 children in foster care across Colorado, and the need for foster families continues to grow.  Thank you, CBS Colorado and Mekialaya White , for highlighting this important need and helping raise awareness for youth in foster care.  To learn more about becoming a foster parent, visit raisethefuture.org.

The countdown is on! The Champions for Children event is less than one week away, and we are looking forward to bringing together community leaders, partners, sponsors, and supporters for a day dedicated to creating brighter futures for youth and families impacted by foster care. Thank you to our generous in-kind donors whose contributions help make this event possible. We look forward to celebrating with you all soon! #raisethefuture