PALMDALE — Together California representatives including Executive Director Tim McCormick, co-founders Christian and Sibi Bale and Dr. Eric Esrailian, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Mayor Austin Bishop broke
— Read on www.avpress.com/news/foster-youth-village-is-coming/article_fd598762-c63a-11ee-b1c9-173aa1109a33.html
Christian Bale unveils plans to build 12 foster homes in California | Christian Bale | The Guardian
The Batman actor has been developing the idea since the birth of his daughter in 2005, after being ‘stunned and mad’ to learn how many children were in care in California
— Read on www.theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/08/christian-bale-to-build-12-foster-homes-in-california
May is foster care month. A college degree is rare for foster kids
For individuals aging out of foster care, resources such as finances, housing, mental health and relational support are scarce.
— Read on www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/05/16/may-is-foster-care-month-a-college-degree-is-rare-for-foster-kids/70212291007/
Foster Care Furniture premiering Adirondack chairs, proceeds go to helping foster kids | KBOI
Foster Care Furniture will display their Adirondack chairs at The Maker Shop on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30.All proceeds from bought chairs will go
— Read on idahonews.com/news/local/foster-care-furniture-premiering-adirondack-chairs-proceeds-go-to-helping-foster-kids
Trans kids in foster care often need a special kind of family
While training in LGBTQIA+ issues helps, some say a foster family with lived experience provides the ideal landing pad for a trans child.
— Read on www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-foster-child-parent-placement-trans-transgender-children-kids-lgbtq/
Senators Hassan and Young Introduce Bipartisan Foster Youth and Driving Act
Senators Hassan and Young Introduce Bipartisan Foster Youth and Driving Act
— Read on www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-hassan-and-young-introduce-bipartisan-foster-youth-and-driving-act
Child welfare workers struggling to make ends meet
The COFCCA is calling for more money to staff in its workforce.
— Read on spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/news/2023/03/13/foster-care-child-welfare-worker-pay
SCVNews.com | Local Families Sought for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care | 03-13-2023
A local nonprofit’s efforts to help homeless college-aged students just got a big boost.
— Read on scvnews.com/local-families-sought-for-youth-aging-out-of-foster-care/
Foster Care After a Pandemic – Why We Need You
There are more children than ever who desperately need your love and innate foster care skills to give them a safe and secure home.
— Read on www.thefca.co.uk/resources/blogs/latest-blogs/foster-care-after-a-pandemic/
Decatur, Alabama girl’s entire 2nd-grade class attends adoption after 3 years in foster care – ABC7 Chicago
A Decatur, Alabama girl’s entire 2nd-grade class attended her adoption after she spent 3 years in foster care.
— Read on abc7chicago.com/adoption-decatur-alabama-foster-care-child/12754263/
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