WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by first lady Melania Trump, members of his administration and foster care advocates, signs the "Fostering the Future" executive order in the East Room of the White House on November 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. The executive order, championed by the first lady, works to expand opportunities for education, career development, housing and other resources for youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

First Lady–crafted ‘Fostering the Future’ EO signed by Trump to boost U.S. foster care support

President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order aiming to modernize the U.S. foster care system by uniting federal resources with public and private-sector partnerships — providing better educational, employment, housing, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities for foster youth — especially those aging out of the system.

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