November 13, 2025legislativeSocial PolicyYouth PolicyExecutive Power
Trump Signs "Fostering the Future" Executive Order on Foster Care
President Trump signed the "Fostering the Future" executive order on November 13, 2025, championed by First Lady Melania Trump. The EO directed federal agencies to modernize foster care by creating an online platform connecting youth to housing, education, and career resources. OPM opened federal hiring pathways for former foster youth; HUD and Treasury committed to financial literacy roundtables.