SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month – March 2013 Nick N. graduated with his IEP diploma in 2010 and then attended school an additional year to receive his regular diploma in 2011. He is an avid fan of NASCAR, the New York Giants and the New York Yankees. Nicki enjoys being outdoors. He works with a […]
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“I do beseech you to direct your efforts more to preparing youth for the path and less preparing the path for the youth.” -Ben Lindsey Welcome to part III in our blog series “Why Every Teen In Foster Care Needs A Portfolio”. Packaged For Success™ is not just a portfolio development program – it
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Welcome to part II in our blog series “Why Every Teen In Foster Care Needs A Portfolio”. If you haven’t had a chance to check out part I in the series you can do that right here. Our Packaged For Success™ Youth Portfolio Development Program helps foster teens put their best foot forward!
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Our Packaged For Success™ Youth Portfolio Development Program helps foster teens put their best foot forward! During our professional portfolio development seminar, youth discover their strengths, record their achievements, create their own definition of success, and plan their future. The end result is a completed professional portfolio complete with employment tools, academic records, and documentation
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Today is the first day of spring and April is on the way. You’re probably wondering why I am so excited about April. Well… My birthday is in April and this year is a VERY special one for ME. I will be celebrating my birthday by kicking off our Pack A Backpack Drive on
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Today’s blog post is dedicated to biological parents and foster parents. This week begins National Youth Violence Prevention Week. I know I don’t have to tell you about the terrible epidemic of youth on youth violence and bullying happening in this country. The media has decided to “educate” us on the problem by reposting
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I am a Sesame Street kid who has grown into a Sesame Street adult. In case I haven’t told you before, I literally love Sesame Street. There are four things that Sesame Street does amazingly well in its mission to teach preschoolers that those of us working with teens in foster care should take note
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FACT – There is no such thing as a perfect family. Every relationship and every family has challenges. Miscommunication, temporary disconnection, hurt feelings, and anger are normal. It’s how we deal with these issues that matters most. The goal should be to ensure that we don’t let them take over our lives and ruin
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Raising awareness about the need to help teenagers in foster care ‘secure’ a forever family through adoption or to help them develop a support system of caring adults who will assist them after their foster care services end is essential to improving their quality of life. I am honored to have been featured as a foster care
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Like many working adults, I attended classes in the evening while pursuing my Master’s degree in Social Work. There were very few men in my courses. I don’t remember the gentleman’s name or the class we were taking together but there was a discussion about our career goals. While many female come classmates expected to
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