At its core, the I Belong Project™ is about more than photos and videos. Every child enjoys a fun-filled day, filled with unique experiences that allow their personalities to shine. Through trauma-informed storytelling, the resulting video profiles are shared to…
Thanks to the incredible partnership of the Nashville Predators Foundation and a community of generous businesses, faith communities, and volunteers, children in foster care waiting for adoptive families were invited to Bridgestone Arena for a special day filled with fun, connection, encouragement, and the opportunity to share their stories through professional videos and photography.
Recently, Tennessee Kids Belong hosted an I Belong Project™ filming day at The Orchard Church in Memphis, creating space for an unforgettable day filled with joy, connection, and hope.
The I Belong Project™ exists to help children in foster care find permanency, connection, and belonging. These filming days are about more than capturing photos and videos—they are about creating moments where kids get to simply be kids. Moments where they are celebrated. Moments where their voices matter.
At its core, the I Belong Project™ is about more than photos and videos. Every child enjoys a fun-filled day, filled with unique experiences that allow their personalities to shine. Through trauma-informed storytelling, the resulting video profiles are shared to…
FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH Every May we recognize Foster Care Awareness Month (FCAM). It’s a month of awareness and reflection, and a time to correct misconceptions, elevate the voices of those with lived experience, and call people to action. The…
Fatherhood is a journey of making and becoming, shaped by relationships, choices, and imagination. In a recent conversation on the Foster Friendly Podcast, author and community building advocate Patton Dodd shared his own candid stories about his own experience with…
Last October, Tennessee Kids Belong returned to Bristol Motor Speedway for another unforgettable I Belong Project® filming day—made possible by a partner who has consistently shown up for kids in foster care across our state.
An East Tennessee Foster Friendly Faith Community opened their doors to help children in foster care connect with the permanent families they long for, alongside of Tennessee Kids Belong.
In a recent episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, hosts Courtney Williams and Travis Vangsnes welcomed Jeanette Yoffe, a seasoned psychotherapist who herself was in foster care and later adopted. With over 20 years of experience, Jeanette offers a compassionate…
Many assume that foster care is solely a system of loss, upheaval, and trauma. And while all these factors are ever present and difficult realities, they don’t tell the whole story for each individual or for the system itself. For…
The I Belong Project™ exists to help kids in foster care find permanency, connection, and belonging. Days like this don’t just produce beautiful photos and videos - they create memories, inspire hope, and invite families across Tennessee to say “yes” to foster care and adoption.
In a world where identity and belonging are often intertwined, the journey of transracial adoption presents both unique challenges and powerful opportunities for growth and understanding. In a recent episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, our hosts sat down with…
