What Is It?
The Child Welfare Fund Awards for Youth in Foster Care contest is designed to recognize young people who have exhibited resilience, who have helped others, and who have achieved personal and academic success.

The Child Welfare Fund was established in 1992 by an anonymous benefactor to improve the well-being of children and families in New York City. The Fund supports projects in two broad areas: system-wide reform in child welfare and direct services that prevent foster care placement or improve the lives of children and families.

for the 2006 Award Winning Essays
(in PDF form)