National Foster Care Month, 2025

Proclamation 10933 of May 7, 2025

National Foster Care Month, 2025

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Families raise our children, pass down our values, and
hold communities together, forming the foundation of a
strong country. Yet, far too often, for reasons beyond
their control, children and young people find
themselves in situations without an avenue for safe and
loving care. These circumstances can be difficult for
them, but it is the devoted foster parents across
America who rise to the occasion with selfless
compassion to ensure every child receives love,
support, and a sense of belonging.

During National Foster Care Month, the First Lady and I
honor the individuals and families who make room in
their hearts and homes for thousands of children and
youth throughout the year. Without a question, these
dedicated men and women are unsung heroes in our local
communities across the country for giving each child in
their care as much normalcy as possible while also
preparing them to be reunited with family or adopted.

My Administration estimates that, annually, more than
360,000 children and youth need the safety and
stability a foster family provides. These licensed and
trained foster or kinship-care families step up in
times of need to offer emotional support and stability.
Foster families, with the help of countless
professionals and volunteers--including clergy,
educators, attorneys, judges, social workers, and law
enforcement personnel--can help change the course of
young lives for the better. These noble caregivers
devote their time and talent to ensuring every child
has a safe and healthy environment in which to grow and
thrive.

As a Nation of enduring faith and strong, guiding
principles, every child deserves the blessings of a
firm foundation and endless opportunity. That is why I
proudly signed into law the landmark Family First
Prevention Services Act during my first term, which
utilizes evidence-based intervention methods to keep
families intact, whenever possible. Targeted, proactive
services--including mental health support, substance
abuse treatment, in home parental skills training,
housing assistance, and job training--focus on
preventing the root causes of conflicts in the home.

Despite the work we have achieved, there is more to be
done. That is why our First Lady is passionately
focused on supporting young people through her BE BEST
initiative and fostering the future for children and
young adults. Her efforts help children reach their
fullest potential, including transformative action for
youth who have experienced foster care to help them
pursue their dreams through education and continued
support.

Together, we also recognize the need for more men and
women to answer the call and serve as foster families.
Foster families help every child realize their worth
and inherent value, instilling them with the courage,
character, and confidence to achieve their American
Dream. We are incredibly grateful for their compassion
and selfless dedication to protecting our Nation's most
precious treasure.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim May 2025 as National

Foster Care Month. I call upon all Americans to find
ways to support children and youth in foster care, and
to recognize the invaluable contributions of foster
parents and other caregivers.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.