Institutional development · Sustainability and civic impact · Chile
Universidad de Concepción and Mejor Niñez promote foster care call with over 185 students
The Universidad de Concepción and Mejor Niñez have opened a new call promoting family foster care in Chile's Biobío Region, with more than 185 students taking part.
Why it matters: More than 185 Universidad de Concepción students are part of a campaign asking Biobío communities to offer temporary care to children and adolescents.
The Universidad de Concepción said it and Mejor Niñez are promoting a new call to encourage family foster care in Chile's Biobío Region.
According to the university, the Foster Families Campaign 2026 involves more than 185 students.
The university said the call marks the fifth season of joint work between the two partners and invites the community to provide temporary care to children and adolescents.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
With more than 185 students taking part, the university is involved in this community-facing foster care call for a fifth season of joint work with Mejor Niñez; the households in the Biobío Region who respond to the call are the ones who would provide temporary care to children and adolescents.
