I'm doing a project for school about the foster care system and the deaths that happen because of the foster care system . I need your help!! 1. if you know anyone in foster care make sure you know they will be safe. 2 keep in contact with them. Studies shows Here is proof the system isn't doing it's Job. 534 deaths in a year with 513 thousand children in foster care . Children in foster care 42% more likely to die than children in general population