October 26, 2023
The foster care system is designed to help children that don’t have a safe, loving place to call home or… Continue reading “Aging Out” of Foster Care: What Happens to Kids in Foster Care When They Turn 18
Adoption is an incredibly personal process that is different for every family. Many families, when they consider adoption, think about… Continue reading Adopting a Teen or Older Child: Considerations & Where to Start
Galadriel is one of 197 youth actively participating in AFFCF’s Keys to Success program, which empowers youth to make informed… Continue reading AFFCF Keys to Success Spotlight: Galadriel
When Kyle was referred to the Keys to Success program last March, he was 19 years old and never had… Continue reading AFFCF Keys to Success Spotlight: Kyle
Tori joined the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation’s Keys to Success program in June and needed help mapping out… Continue reading AFFCF Keys to Success Spotlight: Tori
When young people age out of the foster care system, they are faced with tremendous challenges. These challenges often include… Continue reading Aging Out of Foster Care
For young men and women in foster care, turning 18 represents independence. At this point, they can leave the foster… Continue reading Aging Out of Foster Care: The Voluntary Agreement
Even though Annie has been in foster care since she was seven, things have been going pretty well in her… Continue reading Annie’s Story
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