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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 24 MIN

The Urgent Truth About Foster Care & LGBTQ+ Families | Fostering Change: Best Of!

from Fostering Change · host Rob Scheer

Welcome back to a special Best of Fostering Change episode! This week, we revisit a powerful conversation originally aired in March, featuring two changemakers in the world of child welfare and LGBTQ+ advocacy: Kate Trambitskaya, CEO of Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children, and Brian Rosenberg, founder of GWK Academy Family Building. Join host Rob Scheer for an honest and urgent discussion about how federal cutbacks are impacting foster youth, LGBTQ+ families, and other vulnerable communities—and how you can help make a difference. 🔍 Why This Episode Matters: 💡 Kate Trambitskaya is a returning guest who continues to lead efforts that support expectant mothers, children in institutional care overseas, and adoptees here in the U.S. 🌈 Brian Rosenberg introduces the future of GWK Academy—expanding from supporting gay and queer men to serving all LGBTQ+ individuals in their family-building journeys starting March 2025. 🛠️ How You Can Help: 🔥 Don’t just listen—take action. 💬 Leave a comment or question below. ❤️ Like, share, and subscribe to spread the message. 📩 Contact us at: [email protected] 🌐 Learn more at: https://www.comfortcases.org 📲 Connect with Our Guests: Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spencechapin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencechapinsvc/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/spencechapinsvc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71342/ GWK Academy / Gays With Kids Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaysWithKids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gays_with_kids Instagram (GWK Academy): https://www.instagram.com/gwkacademy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GWK LinkedIn (Brian Rosenberg): https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianrrosenberg/ 🎧 Subscribe for more powerful conversations that lead to real, lasting chang 🎥 Watch the full video episodes on YouTube! Head over to Comfort Cases on YouTube to catch every inspiring conversation: 👉 youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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