August 23, 2023
Keys to Success: Paul
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...
August 15, 2023
Understanding Group Homes for Children in Foster Care
Updated January 5, 2026 Would you rather grow up in a group home or a family setting? In general, children in foster care fare better in family homes...
July 25, 2023
Keys to Success: Ethan
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...
June 27, 2023
Need for Licensed Foster Families in Arizona
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...
April 28, 2023
AFFCF Scholars: Supporting Camaraderie and Success
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...
April 28, 2023
Keys to Success: Erica
Erica is a working college student who strives to make the best choices for her life. After growing up in foster care, she was trying to not let the odds...
March 27, 2023
AFFCF Scholar: Annabel
As a 13-year-old girl in foster care, Annabel never dreamed she’d have the opportunity to attend college. Little by little, people and programs...
March 27, 2023
Keys to Success: Brad
Turning 18 is a benchmark in a young person’s life. For young men and women in foster care, it can create a lot of worry and anxiety about what happens...
March 27, 2023
Lucy’s Story
Lucy is serious about playing violin. She hones her craft by practicing every day and wants to increase her skill and knowledge in music. The Next...