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I had a long conversation with a colleague (with new found foster care knowledge) about why the foster care system fails so many youth. I explained that the foster care system is a lousy parent because a system is not a parent. Entry into the system is warranted by imminent danger, trauma or crisis. The […]
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The Washington, DC metropolitan area is home to 6 of the top 10 wealthiest counties in the United States. Our area has one of the most educated workforces. We can also boast about our world class hospitals. Foster care intersects with poverty, education, employment, health and other social issues. The Contradiction 1,300 estimated children […]
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Every November, a Presidential Proclamation launches activities and celebrations to help build awareness of adoption throughout the nation. National Adoption Month is an initiative of the Children’s Bureau supported through AdoptUSKids and Child Welfare Information Gateway, members of the Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network. Thousands of community organizations arrange and host programs, events, […]
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Reflections of a Foster Child When you see a child in care, when you see me… Answer this question, what do you see? Do you see resiliency? Do you see what I plan to be? I don’t think so, I think you see the system because to you, I have no face! […]
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Jordan F. is an 8th grade student in Georgia. He entered foster care at 7 years old and was shuffled around in several homes before arriving at his adoptive parents’ home when he was 10. Jordan spent six years of his young life in foster care before being adopted one year ago. Jordan is […]
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In case this is your visit to our website, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Nicki Sanders, Chief Visionary Officer of The Teen Toolbox. Our mission is to help teenagers make a smoother transition into adulthood. I’m a Mother, Youth Advocate, Life Skills Expert, Entrepreneur, and Trainer. I developed our Packaged For […]
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Coalition of Adoption Programs 12th Annual Jannie P. Hayes Adoption Awards Gala “Celebration of Champions” Saturday, November 2, 2013 Bay Ridge Christian Church 1071 Bay Ridge Road Annapolis, MD 7:30 PM Semi-formal attire Purchase tickets here Previously called the Annual Academy Awards of Adoption, the event has been renamed after the founder, Mrs. […]
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This past weekend I attended yet another funeral. A classmate I had known since elementary school passed suddenly. This friend and I graduated from elementary school, junior high school, and high school together. Many of our classmates celebrated his life together this weekend because we were more than classmates. We were a family and three decades later […]
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Did You Know? Unemployment rates for adults under 25 has been as high as 54% in recent years. National unemployment averages for teens remains above 20% Fifty-three percent of 18-24 year olds have never moved out or have returned to their parents homes. Due to the economic downturn, young adults are facing tough employment […]
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