Organizational Development

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 […]

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

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

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 “youth in transition”.   When I speak of youth in transition I am speaking of those young people who are just entering adulthood and exiting the

“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

 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!

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

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

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

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