President Donald Trump signed a new executive order focused on young Americans aging out of foster care. It ties government, private partners, and community groups together to help teens step into adult life with a plan.

The action is part of First Lady Melania Trump’s Be Best initiative. It builds on earlier efforts that targeted major risks to kids and teens. The White House framed this as a launch point, not a finish line.

The order is called Fostering the Future for American Children and Families. It promotes public-private partnerships so foster youth get mentors, training, and job pathways. It also opens new doors to education and essential support.

Donald Trump said, “The Bible tells us that one of the measures of any society is how it cares for vulnerable children and orphans.”

Donald Trump said, “So as we make America great again, we are going to protect American children in foster care, and we’re going to ensure that they will never, ever be forgotten. … They’re going to grow up to be unbelievable, strong, smart, wealthy, productive citizens.”

Under the order, foster youth gain increased access to federal grants and education and training vouchers. States can expand scholarships funded by tax-credited donations to scholarship-granting groups that focus on foster kids. The goal is to make finishing school and starting work easier.

There is also an online platform coming from the federal government. It will let current and former foster youth build tailored plans for adulthood. The First Lady’s office says the focus is self-sufficiency and prosperity.

Donald Trump said, American companies and institutions will “invest in teaching, training, and mentoring American youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system.”

Melania Trump called on leaders in both the public and private sectors to step up. She asked them to join the effort and not look away from tough problems. She pressed for action over talk.

Melania Trump said, “to join my effort.”

Melania Trump said, “rise above the ease of inaction.”

Melania Trump said, “I predict this small spark today will ignite a profound and lasting nationwide movement. Our united resolve will foster a thriving future filled with compassion and innovation.”

Melania Trump said, “Together, we will illuminate the pathway for today’s foster children to become tomorrow’s builders, and tomorrow’s builders will foster the future of America’s legacy.”

This was at least the second time the President invited the First Lady to sign alongside him. Her signature does not change the legal effect, but it highlights her role in shaping the plan. Earlier this year, both signed the Take It Down Act.

That law makes it a federal crime to post a real or artificially generated sexual image of a person without consent. It fit with Be Best’s child-safety theme. The new order keeps the focus on protecting kids at critical moments.

Officials emphasized timing and teamwork. Agencies will coordinate with states and nonprofits to guide foster teens into training and first jobs. Businesses are encouraged to offer apprenticeships and coaching.

The structure is simple on purpose. Youth get a personalized path. Adults step in as mentors and trainers. Funding sources and scholarships are easier to reach.

Advocates note the transition out of care can be the steepest hill. Housing, work, and school decisions all hit at once. This order tries to lower those barriers so young people can move forward.

The administration presented the plan as both moral and practical. Helping teens build skills and support networks reduces risk later on. It also grows the talent pipeline for employers who need reliable workers.

At the podium, the message was clear. Protect the vulnerable, build opportunity, and measure success by lives changed. The promise is that no foster child will be left to figure it out alone.