You Gotta Believe
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
You Gotta Believe (YGB) is a New York City–based nonprofit that concentrates on securing permanent families for youth in foster care, with a focus on pre-teens, teens, and young adults who risk aging out. It treats permanency as the core strategy to support these youths’ long-term outcomes, rather than addressing aging out only with housing or education after the fact. Its services include recruiting, training, and certifying foster and adoptive parents; connecting youth with permanent families; and providing ongoing pre- and post-placement support, along with training for partner organizations, regional and national advocacy, and public education efforts. Located at 254 West 31st Street, Floor 5, New York City, the organization is described as a mid-sized nonprofit with a reach that extends beyond the city through its advocacy and training work. In December 2023, YGB announced new leadership on its Board of Believers, with Sharon Catherine Brown and Cody Saintgnue joining.