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Our Mission
To improve the quality of life, well-being, and dignity of children in the District of Columbia by strengthening, supporting, and empowering foster, adoptive, kinship, and birth families.

Children in DC Foster Care

Youth Who Age Out of DC Foster Care Each year

Number of Families Served by FAPAC Each Year

Hours of Training and Support Provided Each Year

Spotlight on Alina Hernandez

We asked Alina a few questions to get to know her better. What is your new role at FAPAC? As an intern at FAPAC, I will be...

Spotlight on Holly Lincoln

We asked Holly Lincoln, our Board Vice President, a few questions to get to know her better. What drew you to FAPAC? When did...

Spotlight on Andrea Florez Merchan

We asked Andrea, our Administrative Assistant, a few questions to get to know her better. What prompted you to join FAPAC? I was...

Spotlight on Toni Jackson

We asked Toni Jackson, our Board President, a few questions to get to know her better. How did you get involved with FAPAC? I...

Spotlight on Brian Topping

We asked Brian Topping, our Board Secretary, a few questions to get to know him better. What inspired you to get involved with...

Spotlight on Najiba Hlemi

We asked Najiba Hlemi, FAPAC's Executive Director, a few questions to get to know her better. What does a typical work week look...

“FAPAC has a deep understanding of how the system works and a deep grasp on the lives of those in the community doing the work. FAPAC has great credibility and status in terms of really servicing foster and adoptive families in a unique way. Having a place we can go for support, or to just call up and say owe don’t’ know what the heck we’re doing is invaluable.“ – Adoptive Family

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