NWF Health Network CEO Mike Watkins witnessed President Donald Trump sign an executive order on Thursday to help young people in foster care. “This is a call to action for communities of faith to take back their role in coaching, mentoring and investing in our children,” Watkins said, who had been invited to the White House’s East Room event, in a statement afterward.

First Lady Melania Trump spearheaded the “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families” executive order to expand mentorship, scholarships, technology, and job opportunities for youth who have been in foster care.

“Too many people from the foster care community end up homeless, in danger on America’s streets,” she said in her prepared remarks . “Fostering the Future, a Be Best initiative, pro

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