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We base our work on the unwavering conviction that a permanent family is a realistic possibility for all teens in foster care – no matter their age!

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Program Success YGB


We are committed to proving the efficacy of the YGB model and to learning from the process and the findings.

You Gotta Believe is a New York City-based, national organization that specializes in finding permanent families for young adults, teens, and pre-teens in foster care.

In our world, the turning point in a youth and a parent’s journey together is when both decide that they are part of a “forever family” – a relationship that is an unconditional, lifetime commitment. You Gotta Believe is a New York City-based national organization that specializes in finding permanent families for young adults, teens, and pre-teens in foster care.

Core Services

Joe Toles Family before youngest kids adopted

Family Finding

Recruiting and matching parents to youth in foster care. Our goal not just long-term but lifetime.

Mary Kean Fam

YGB emphasis is on learning how to parent children with histories of trauma and the importance of making an unconditional commitment to prevent further trauma/abandonment.

Ramone

Long-term Support Services

YGB provides pre-and post-adoption services to ensure enduring relationships between family members – we support our families as long as they need us.

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