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Fostering Dreams Foundation is a lean, volunteer-powered nonprofit led by former foster youth Vallery Mitchell, creating moments of normalcy, joy, and stability for children in foster care across North Texas. The organization delivers dignity-first programs like the Annual Christmas Skate Party, the Belonging Hangout (formerly Foster Parent Night Out)—a safe, structured event with engaging activities and a hot meal—and a Birthday Gift Initiative in development. With demand rising and caregiver burnout high, Fostering Dreams Foundation is poised to scale a high-trust, data-driven model without losing its relational DNA.
If you are interested in serving on this board, please contact Vallery Mitchell at vmitchell@fosteringdreamsdfw.org.
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Fostering Dreams Foundation seeks board leaders who bring strategic expertise and strong networks to fuel growth, champion ethical storytelling, and translate leadership into measurable outcomes—including increased youth served, meaningful normalcy experiences delivered, and stronger, more supported families.
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Board members must:
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Meet all eligibility & compliance requirements
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Have a North Texas tie and attend quarterly in-person meetings
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Pass a background check
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Complete child-safeguarding training
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Sign Conflict of Interest (COI), Confidentiality/NDA, and Media/Social Policy forms
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Fulfill commitment & calendar expectations
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Serve a 1-year term, renewable annually based on performance and mutual fit
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Attend at least 75% of board and committee meetings
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Respond to board communications within 72 hours
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Make a personally meaningful annual financial gift
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Serve on at least one committee and host or co-host one donor/partner touchpoint per term
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Attend at least two FDF events (e.g., Angel Tree, Belonging Hangout) and follow all required safeguarding steps
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Complete onboarding & participate in performance reviews
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Within first 30 days: complete orientation, sign policies, join a committee, and receive ambassador toolkit
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Participate in a mid-year check-in (Month 6) to review attendance, give/get, and committee progress
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Participate in a year-end review (Month 11) including KPI evaluation (e.g., youth served, respite hours delivered, caregiver impact)
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