Aug 23, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
It’s a new semester and AFFCF recently added 31 new scholars to our Scholarship program, creating a new total of 85 students currently in the program. For so many youth aging out of foster care, being awarded the AFFCF scholarship is a game changer: “Thank you for...
Aug 23, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
Paul joined AFFCF’s Keys to Success program in January 2023. At the time, the self-motivated 16-year-old was living at a ranch in Yavapai County and attending the local high school. To speed up his high school career, he wanted to leave the traditional school model...
Aug 15, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
Would you rather grow up in a group home or a family setting? In general, children in foster care fare better in family homes than in group homes or congregate care settings. Issues with Group Homes The primary concern for caregivers is health and safety. Group homes...
Jul 25, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
When Ethan first enrolled in the Keys to Success (KTS) program last August, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life after graduation. He considered going to college, but didn’t know how to explore his options or what he needed to do apply to schools he might...
Jun 26, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
Last week, KGUN in Tucson aired a story in its On Your Side segment discussing the shortage of licensed foster families experienced by just one licensing agency. Like many states, Arizona is facing a critical need for licensed foster families to support the growing...
Apr 28, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
The AFFCF Scholarship program is one of AFFCF’s post-secondary programs that works to support to college students who need extra support. It currently serves 72 students who are in college with little to no family support given that they were unable to reunify with...
