OUR STORY
A Dream That Became a Reality
Fostering Acadia is a licensed child placing agency through the Virginia Department of Social Services. In April of 2017, Fostering Acadia officially opened its doors to the community as an independent living arrangement serving foster care youth 17-21 years of age.
The founder, Jason Brown, had a dream of serving older youth in foster care while also focusing on finding permanency for them. After several years of dreaming and deliberate planning, Fostering Acadia became a reality. Now as one of the largest IL programs in the state of Virginia, Jason and his team continue to serve older youth seeking an
independent living arrangement that offers life-changing opportunities.


Jason Brown
Founder/Executive Director

Talia Brown
Program Director

Robert Vermont
Special Initiatives Director

Jerome King
Caseworker

Drew Doody
Quality Assurance Director

Stuart Hiers
Caseworker

Rebekah Brown
Permanency Project Director

Debra Bowman
Educational Services Coordinator

Heather Randleman
Case Aide

Victoria Mobley
Case Aide

Sarah Richmond
Case Aide

Addison Prewett
Case Aide

Justin Acors
Case Aide

Liz Emmons
Housing Relations Coordinator

Tamika Henry
Case Aide

Kenny Randleman
Case Aide

Brent Rolsten
Community Relations Coordinator

Cleveland Taylor
Case Aide

Luke White
Case Aide

Joyce Henry
Senior Accountant

Permanency is Possible for Older Youth in IL Programs
Many youth within the foster care system have few positive connections that they can rely on while in an independent living arrangement or after aging out of care. Fostering Acadia aims to address this issue of permanency by utilizing host families, host couples, and host individuals through the Permanency Project. The Permanency Project is the heartbeat of Fostering Acadia, providing natural community supports that offer the availability of permanency. Each Fostering Acadia youth will have the opportunity to participate in the Permanency Project and be connected with natural community supports. Our Permanency Project volunteers go through background checks, trauma trainings, and routine mental health trainings. They also receive ongoing support and guidance to aid them in building lasting relationships. If you are interested in the Permanency Project, please contact Rebekah Brown at rebekah@fosteringacadia.org. Together, let's put an end to youth aging out of foster care without permanency.