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June 11, 2026
First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts for Foster Youth
- First Lady Melania Trump announced the launch of 'Fostering the Future Accounts' to support foster youth.
- The initiative allows state agencies to set up savings accounts for children in foster care, addressing previous access issues.
- Approximately 400,000 children in foster care will benefit, with the accounts officially launching on July 4.
3 Sources
- live: Melania Trump, Bessent to announce youth foster care initiativeJun 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM · The Hill
- Melania Trump Unveils New Investment Accounts for Foster ChildrenJun 11, 2026 at 11:04 PM · NYT
- The president’s Trump Accounts didn’t initially plan for foster kids — until the first lady’s office stepped inJun 11, 2026 at 11:07 PM · CNN