February 1, 2024
Brady’s Story
Thirteen-year-old Brady loves basketball so much that his dream is to be a professional basketball player one day. Playing basketball motivates him to...
October 27, 2023
AFFCF Scholars: Anna
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation’s scholarship program allows individuals to apply as long as they are the under the age of 25. This flexibility...
October 27, 2023
Keys to Success: Jose
Jose has been enrolled in AFFCF’s Keys to Success (KTS) program for 10 months and is already on a path to success and independence. His resilience,...
October 26, 2023
“Aging Out” of Foster Care: What Happens to Kids in Foster Care When They Turn 18
The foster care system is designed to help children that don’t have a safe, loving place to call home or parents that can care for them. Each year,...
September 22, 2023
Supporting Foster Care Students Through Community
It’s not uncommon for students from foster care to feel alone as they work to earn their degrees. Not having family support or enough resources to manage...
September 22, 2023
Keys to Success: Ted
Ted entered foster care when he was 14. When he enrolled in Keys to Success, he was excited to get his first job. That excitement quickly fizzled...
September 21, 2023
Supporting Foster Children With Trauma-Informed Care
Observed every September, National Recovery Month, serves as a critical reminder of the ongoing battle against substance abuse disorders and mental health...
September 8, 2023
New Study Confirms More Access to Support Services Means Better Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
By Luis De La Cruz A recent study confirms the work of Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation's (AFFCF) Keys to Success and Post-Secondary...
August 23, 2023
Empowering Foster Care Scholars
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....