In November 2025, First Lady Melania Trump spearheaded the Executive Order (EO) on “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families,” aiming to create better support systems for youth aging out of foster care by uniting federal, private, and non-profit resources for education, job training, and mentorship, establishing a Fostering the Future program and online hub, and modernizing data systems for improved pathways to success, though some critics noted it repackaged existing ideas.
First Lady Announces Executive Order on Fostering the Future
Fact Sheet: Fostering the Future for American Children and Families
Post Date
February 17, 2026