Foster Pride is  unique by virtue of the strong partnerships and long-term relationships we develop with the staff and students that we serve. Foster Pride classes and programs allow students to return week after week to develop their talents, establish relationships, and build self-esteem in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Volunteers and staff who join Foster Pride stick with the program — many have been working with Foster Pride for over ten years. The same is true for our agency partners — many of our weekly art classes have been running at these organizations for more than a decade, and have become part of the fabric of the agency. Three of our staff members are former Foster Pride students. This teaching opportunity allows them to both maintain their relationship with Foster Pride, and, importantly, to be peer mentors and role models for our younger teens — examples of the success that they too can achieve.