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Disposable Cameras for Teens in Foster Care

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

Remember the story from a couple months ago of the adoptive mom/photographer’s ‘newborn’ photo shoot with her 13-year-old son that went viral?  Great…keep that in mind and see request below.   Our Pack A Backpack Drive™ to donate backpacks, duffel bags, and luggage launched on April 8th but today I want to add another item to […]

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Is There Success In That Package?

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Packaged For Success™ is a preparation lifestyle – a collection of positive habits and character traits where we are prepared for the great things life has to offer.   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 […]

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From Foster Care to Author: Alumni Share Their Victory in Books

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

Today is National Drop Everything and Read Day (D.E.A.R.)   What is D.E.A.R.? D.E.A.R. stands for “Drop Everything and Read,” a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives. Because, what’s more fun(damental) than reading, really? When is D.E.A.R. celebrated? D.E.A.R. programs […]

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View This Foster Care Movie List

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

Each Thursday in April our blog posts will focus on the theme “Throw-Back Thursday” and I will share past blog posts with you.    Today’s Throw-Back Thursday theme is “foster care in the movies”.    My favorites: The Blind Side Gracie’s Choice on Lifetime Raising Izzie on GMC Somebody’s Child on GMC Finding A Family on Hallmark Channel Baby […]

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Is This Liberation?

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Emancipate; Leave; Go Away From; Depart; Withdraw   Age Out = to reach an age, 18 or 21 years, for example, at which one is no longer eligible for certain special services, such as education or protection, from the state.   Emancipate = to free from restriction or restraint, especially social or legal restraint   […]

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8 Things About Nicki

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

As I continue to celebrate my April 8th birthday, I want to share 8 things about me you probably didn’t know.   I am always thinking.  My mind goes nonstop even when I’m on vacation. I’ve always known I would author a book. (Stay tuned) Swamp People is my TV viewing guilty pleasure. I want […]

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Birthdays and Foster Care

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

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 […]

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2nd Annual Pack A Backpack Drive Starts Tomorrow

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

The The Child Welfare League of America reports that there are over 400,000 kids in foster care in the US.  Children move on average 7 times while in the foster care system.  Very often trash bags are the unofficial luggage of children in foster care.  They regularly move from place to place with only the […]

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Foster Care Is About Family

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 6, 2013 | 0 Comments

Every child deserves a loving supportive family.  I believe that the ultimate goal of the foster care system is to keep children and teens in a safe family structure.    In honor of family and my birthday on April 8th, I am sharing with you my 8 favorite quotes about family.   Family is not […]

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