The Jamel Robinson Child Welfare Reform Initiative

The Jamel Robinson Child Welfare Reform Initiative is a non-profit organization based in Harlem, New York City. With a team of 5 to 9 employees, the organization focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by foster youth and alumni. Foster Youth Impact (FYI), as the organization is known, works to provide foster youth with access to hope, healing, and possibility. They achieve this by tackling inequities that limit the potential of these young individuals. FYI employs a social justice lens and collaborates across sectors to develop innovative solutions that improve the well-being, opportunities, and success of foster youth. FYI distinguishes itself through its commitment to co-creation, actively involving individuals with lived experiences in shaping their programs and strategies. This approach ensures that the solutions they develop are responsive to the real-world needs and perspectives of the community they serve. For more information about Foster Youth Impact and their initiatives, please visit their website at jrcwri.org.