A Mighty Change of Heart .’s Post

KINSHIP PLACEMENT: Placing a child or youth with relatives or kin. In some jurisdictions, close family friends (often referred to as fictive kin). Our volunteers support foster care in many forms - and kinship placement actually makes up a large portion of the families we serve. 🤍 Do you know a kinship family that could benefit from our programs? Leave a comment below and we'll get in touch with you! #seattleangels #nonprofit #supportfostercare #kinship #kinshipfamily #kinshipplacement #seattlefostercare

If you're considering fostering a teen, read our blog Fostering Teens: The Right Questions To Ask. You'll learn some of the best questions to ask at the foster care placement meeting, a meeting for which preparation is essential. Help ensure you're making the best choice for both you and the child: https://loom.ly/V7RilJ4 #communityresources #communitysupport #nonprofit #blogpost #atriskyouth #nonprofit #trauma #fosterteen #fosterparent

The teenage foster care journey is a complex one, as is each adolescent’s experience. In this blog post from McKinley, we delve into the process and journey of fostering teens to help you gain a deeper understanding of how the system operates. Read on to learn about some of the unique challenges and opportunities of fostering teens: https://loom.ly/_ie_c2A #communityresources #communitysupport #nonprofit #blogpost #atriskyouth #nonprofit #trauma #fosterteen #fosterparent

It's an unfortunate reality of the foster system—stereotypes and misconceptions can deter potential foster parents from considering teens. If you work with at-risk youth, read our blog to hear some of the myths, challenges, and heartfelt desires of these young adults. Together, we can change the narrative and help open the hearts of families willing to open their homes to teens: https://loom.ly/zqKAxao #communityresources #communitysupport #nonprofit #blogpost #atriskyouth #nonprofit #trauma #fosterteen #fosterparent

There are many misconceptions about foster care and adoption that may hold people back from taking the leap to make a difference. For more information on how to become a foster parent, please visit https://shorturl.at/pqDt1 #nonprofit #charity #fosterparent #fosterlove #volunteer

I really like this campaign for foster care #donateyoursmalltalk . A lot of times when people think about charity, they think about monetary donations, so people who cannot or do not want to donate might mentally check out when charity comes up. But an issue like placing foster children requires so much help beyond the monetary. When you take a second to think about the stats in these PSAs, it's difficult to look away: Over 400,000 kids are in foster care right now Over 700 kids enter the foster care system every day Every year, 25,000 children age out of the foster care system and will be completely on their own It takes 34 months on average for a foster kid to get adopted Peppering in important topics like this in our regular conversation has a limitless ROI. Maybe you're not the person to volunteer, foster or donate monetarily, and maybe the first person you bring a topic like this up to won't be either, but the more that important information like this spreads around, the more likely it is that the people who are ready to help will find out about it and match with a cause that they feel ready and compelled to donate their time and abilities to. https://lnkd.in/gnGjaDHN

💕 Are you happily remarried? Congratulations on finding love again! You deserve it. If you also have children from a previous relationship, you now have a “blended family,” and blended families can have tricky dynamics - especially when the parent passes away. In this week’s article we discuss a terrible true story that could have been avoided with the right education. 📖 ✨Read the blog for details. ✨▶️ https://lnkd.in/gkHA_diY #forneylawtx #estateplan #willsandtrusts #powerofattorney #healthcaredirectives #guardianship #protectyourfamily #kidsprotectionplan #assetprotection #legacy #familylegacy #buildyourlegacy #estateplanningattorney #txestateplanningattorney #personalfamilylawyer #houston #adulting #smallbusiness #txsmallbusiness #businessconsulting #txnonprofit #nonprofit

I am very grateful and proud of the Women's Initiative from TLC Engineering Solutions for supporting the Bag of Hope Project this month. The Bag of Hope initiative aims to provide the resources necessary for Foster Children aging out of the foster care system. Here are some studies that will help understand why these Foster Children need the help of the community. Some studies have estimated the cost of incarcerating youth who have been involved in the foster care system. The numbers are staggering when it comes to kids aging out of the care system without resources, often leading to homelessness or incarceration. For example, a 2016 report by the Juvenile Law Center estimated that in Pennsylvania, the cost of incarcerating a young adult who had been involved in the foster care system was approximately $324 per day, or $118,260 per year. The report noted that this cost is significantly higher than the cost of providing community-based alternatives to incarceration. According to a report by the Utah Juvenile Justice Working Group, the average daily cost of incarcerating youth in a Utah detention center was approximately $289 daily in 2018. This figure includes the cost of direct care and custody, education, and healthcare services. The state spends more than $8,000 per month on each youth incarcerated. What if we could avoid this situation in our community? This is the mission of the Hope Foundation for Foster Youth Housing. We want to be the support these young people need and provide them with the tools to become self-reliant, both physically and emotionally, as well as financially. Please, friends, if you can share and support our cause, you will make a difference in this nation. I am counting on you. As a former foster child myself, I know the challenges these young people face every day of their lives since being placed in the system and aging out. They need us. #BagOfHope #FosterCareSupport #YouthEmpowerment #CommunitySupport #HopeFoundation #AgingOut #EndYouthIncarceration #SupportOurYouth #ChangeLives #MakeADifference

Did you know you can make a difference in the lives of foster children while benefiting your taxes? The Foster Child Organization Credit allows taxpayers to receive a credit for donations made to qualified foster care organizations. Your contributions can help provide essential services, support and resources for kids in need! Want to learn more about how this tax credit works? Check out this resource: https://lnkd.in/diekwU_y.

7:2 - Did you know? On average, children in care move SEVEN times in TWO years. Children in foster care are constantly being uprooted, further increasing their trauma. They are not able to thrive -academically, mentally, or relationally - when they’re simply trying to survive. The only way to heal trauma is through consistent, healthy relationships. They’re essential to the outcomes for that one child, and they’re essential to the outcome of our community. Could you be that healthy grown-up in a child's life? Be a part of community-supported foster care: https://lnkd.in/gRjBBwSx #foster #fostercare #community #fostercarecommunity #nonprofit #fostercarenonprofit #communitysupportedfostercare #volunteer #mentor #lovebox #daretodream #donate #olympicangels #nationalangels #olympicpeninsula #changethestats #stability #trauma #traumainformed #TBRI