(The Center Square) – In line with F irst Lady Melania Trump’s efforts to improve the foster care system, the president signed an executive order Thursday to better support foster children, those aging out of the system, caseworkers and foster families.

The first lady said she began working on a concept specifically for older foster children exiting the system that was included in Thursday’s executive order in 2021.

“I developed an idea to establish an impactful platform with an important mission,” Trump said, “to provide individuals from the foster care community the ability to secure an entry level job position and in turn, financial independence.”

The order establishes a “Fostering the Future” initiative to develop partnerships between the government and leading private sector

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