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Foster Friendly® Business Spotlight – Mama Sing My Song

Mama Sing My Song is proud to be a Foster Friendly® Business. This incredible organization has launched a special partnership with Tennessee Kids Belong for National Adoption Awareness Month this November and will donate 20% of all purchases to support our work - just use the code TKB20 at checkout.

Go Upstream Book Release

Kids who age out of foster care are substantially more at risk of suicide, PTSD, addiction, human trafficking, teen pregnancy, homelessness and more. Without a stable family, consistent support system, or safety net, many face heartbreaking and preventable outcomes.
Go Upstream explores powerful models, stories of redemption, and profound ways that we can change the trajectory of a child’s life before they age out.

A Perfect Match: The I Belong Project™ at GEODIS Park

Earlier this year, Tennessee Kids Belong had the incredible opportunity to host an I Belong Project™ video shoot at GEODIS Park, home of the Nashville Soccer Club - and what a day it was! From the moment the kids arrived, they were welcomed like VIPs, surrounded by encouragement, laughter, and community.

Kroger Rewards – A Unique Way to Give

Support Tennessee Kids Belong through Kroger's Community Rewards Program. Every time you shop, Kroger will donate a portion of your purchase to support our mission to improve the experiences and outcomes of kids in foster care in our state.

Fall Fun on the Foster Friendly® App

Fall is here and we're thrilled to highlight a couple of our Foster Friendly® businesses who are offering special discounts to ensure all kids can experience moments of connection, laughter, and belonging.

A Celebration of Foster Friendly® Hendersonville

Join us in celebrating Hendersonville, Tennessee's incredible commitment to becoming a Foster Friendly® Community. The city is setting a powerful example of what it looks like to step up and care for its most vulnerable children. Through a growing network of committed individuals, organizations, businesses, faith communities, schools, and area leaders, Hendersonville is building a culture where foster families feel seen, supported, and valued.

A Wild Time at the Knoxville Zoo

This summer, Tennessee Kids Belong brought the I Belong Project™ to the Knoxville Zoo, and let’s just say—it was a wildly good time.
The zoo offered a playful and welcoming space for kids to just be kids. Laughter, wide-eyed wonder, and a few unique animal encounters filled the day.

Sharing My Family

FOSTER AND ADOPTION RESOURCES → Sharing My Family is a picture book aimed at children ages 4-10, especially those whose families are fostering or whose parents are considering foster care. This bilingual picture book is written from the perspective of…

No Matter Where I Go

No Matter Where I Go is one little girl’s story of foster care, but it reflects the experiences of the more than 400,000 children in the foster system at any given time. Follow Elena’s journey as she discovers that God’s love might look different at different times, but He always cares for her.

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Foster Friendly App Resource

America's Kids Belong powers a Foster Friendly App that creates localized networks of support for kinship and foster families, linking them to helpful business discounts and welcoming, trauma-informed faith communities.

The Connected Child

One of the most popular resources for foster and adoptive parents to understand trauma and attachment - and help their child heal.