This month, we’re leading with one powerful word: love.

It’s a word we don’t often hear in child welfare, but it’s exactly what every child needs—love, parenting, and meaningful relationships. Love is the foundation for healing, growth, and belonging. It transforms placements into homes and caretakers into family. In this edition, we’re thrilled to hear from advocates across our sites as they share what they love about the work we do together and the impact it has on the lives of children, youth, and families.

Happy New Year! As we begin 2025, we embrace fresh opportunities to reflect on our mission, strengthen connections, and move forward with purpose. This month, we’re excited to offer QPI 101 training sessions in both English and Spanish and to honor the National Day of Racial Healing on January 21st. In this newsletter, you’ll find all the details about these events, along with valuable tools and resources to support your advocacy efforts, empowering you to create positive change in your community.

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year of remarkable progress and impact. Our collective advocacy has played a crucial role in driving change for children and families, with a dedicated focus on advancing parenting for teens in care and transforming systems to better meet their unique needs. From impactful convenings to national conferences, we brought together youth, families, caregivers, and experts to foster meaningful change and ensure every teen receives the love, guidance, and support they need to thrive.

As we enter this season of gratitude, a time to elevate and celebrate those who embody the values of QPI, we’re excited to share all the incredible advocacy happening in our sites. This is a season when our network comes together in appreciation to celebrate those who work tirelessly to transform our systems and prioritize love and relationships. We are especially grateful for the unwavering advocacy of all those who champion the rights and well-being of children, youth, and families.

With significant milestones on the horizon, including our 3rd Annual QPI Champions Conference and the graduation of a new cohort of QPI Champions, we aim to keep our advocacy as vibrant as the rich colors of fall.

As fall settles in, we’re reminded that this is a season of transition—a time of change and growth. At QPI, we are committed to driving systems change, ensuring that transitions in foster care are centered around love, relationships, and continuity. As we embrace the changes of the season, let’s continue to foster thoughtful transitions for children, families, and the systems that support them. Enjoy this month’s newsletter!

August is a time of fresh beginnings as many head back to school. At QPI, we believe in excellent parenting for every child, every day, and our commitment to being child-centered is especially important during this back-to-school season. In this edition, we’ll explore some of the creative ways QPI sites are supporting children and families to be school-ready. Not only are our children and youth gearing up for a new school year, but QPI also has several professional development and educational experiences available for our network.

Welcome to the July edition of Network News! As the summer heat blazes on, so does our commitment to advocating for excellent parenting for every child, every day. This month, we’re not just feeling the summer warmth; we’re also fired up about hot advocacy topics: family placements, youth engagement, and transitions.

Welcome to our special conference edition of the newsletter! We’re excited to bring you highlights from the 2024 QPI Virtual National Conference, “Teens are Different: A Research-Based Approach to Adolescents Thriving in Families. “Plus, we’ve created tools to help you keep the conference momentum and learning going.

As summer heats up, so do our advocacy efforts, especially during National Reunification Month and National Fatherhood Month.

Greetings QPI Advocates,

Welcome to May, a month of growth, connection, and advocacy! As we celebrate National Foster Care Month, we renew our commitment to ensuring that every child receives excellent parenting and lasting meaningful relationships. Central to our celebrations is our QPI National Conference, featuring a new one-day one-topic focus titled, “Teens are Different: A Research-Based Approach to Adolescents Thriving in Families”.

In this edition of our newsletter, we’re excited to share highlights from across our sites, opportunities to maximize your virtual conference experience, and ways to amplify your advocacy efforts during National Foster Care Month, ensuring that our collective voice resonates loudly and effectively.