This Senate resolution designates May 2026 as National Foster Care Month and May 31, 2026 as National Foster Parent Appreciation Day to raise awareness about challenges facing children in foster care and encourage policy improvements. The resolution highlights that approximately 331,747 children are currently living in foster care in the United States, with over 67,000 awaiting adoption, and notes that about 15,000 youth aged out of the system in 2025 without permanent family connections. It recognizes the dedication of foster parents, social workers, and advocates while acknowledging ongoing problems such as educational instability, frequent placement changes, and disproportionate impacts on children of color. The resolution calls on Congress to continue implementing policies that support vulnerable families, prevent unnecessary foster care placements, promote reunification when safe, facilitate adoptions when appropriate, and help youth successfully transition to adulthood. This is a non-binding resolution with no funding attached, serving primarily to formally recognize the month and encourage continued legislative attention to foster care issues.