Today is my birthday – and it is a BIG one! I’m really excited about it.
“BIG” birthdays for over 20,000 teens annually means an exit from the foster care rolls whether they are sufficiently prepared to make it on their own or not.
On another note, too many other foster children spend too many birthdays in foster care waiting for a permanent family to celebrate these and other special days in their lives.
While I am celebrating I am also advocating. Today is also the kick-off of our 2nd Annual Pack A Backpack Drive to collect backpacks, duffel bags, and luggage for teen males in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. Donations will be delivered in May during National Foster Care Awareness Month.
Happy Birthday To Me!!
Donations to Pack A Backpack Drive will make an awesome birthday gift for me!
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Nicki Sanders, MSW, Chief Visionary Officer
The Teen Toolbox utilizes youth portfolio development and civic engagement and academic empowerment strategies to help teens set goals for life after high school and create a road map to reach those goals through its PACKAGED FOR SUCCESS™ Programs. We are committed to supporting and raising awareness about the needs and potential of teenagers in the foster care system.
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