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Posts
- Ice Cream for Breakfast (September 17, 2016)
- How to Use AZ Tax Credits on Children in Foster Care (February 3, 2017)
- Foster Care Bill of Rights (May 4, 2017)
- Aging Out of Foster Care (May 25, 2017)
- The Foster Care Look (June 16, 2017)
- RAK Magazine Publishes Arizona’s Children Series (June 30, 2017)
- This Saturday: 5th Annual Backpack Drive (July 12, 2017)
- Aging Out of Foster Care: The Voluntary Agreement (July 22, 2017)
- What’s in a Backpack? (August 11, 2017)
- You Don’t Have to Be a Hero (September 15, 2017)
- Don’t Miss These Phoenix Food Trucks At The Annual Slider Throwdown (September 29, 2017)
- Resources for Kinship Caregivers (October 26, 2017)
- Celebrating Holidays as a Foster Family (November 16, 2017)
- #TaxCreditTuesday is November 28 (November 28, 2017)
- Teaching Children Important Life Skills (December 14, 2017)
- Goal-Setting With Children In Foster Care (December 28, 2017)
- How to Help Children in Foster Care with Eye Care (January 9, 2018)
- What Students Use Technology For (January 23, 2018)
- Foster Care to College: The Difficult Journey (February 6, 2018)
- Foster Children and Hearing Aids (February 20, 2018)
- Arizona and America’s Foster Care Crisis Timeline (March 6, 2018)
- 3 Ways to Prepare Fostering Multiracial Families (March 20, 2018)
- Teaching Your Teen to Drive (April 10, 2018)
- How Music Impacts Children (April 24, 2018)
- Backpacks for Children in Foster Care (July 5, 2018)
- Finding Happiness Through Charity (September 10, 2018)
- How to Donate to Foster Children & The Difference You Can Make (October 13, 2018)
- Funding Childhood Poverty Programs is Key to Social Mobility (October 13, 2018)
- Saving for Children and How to Encourage It (November 1, 2018)
- Fun Winter Activities for Children (December 4, 2018)
- A Parent’s Guide: Helping Your Child Beat the Winter Blues (January 16, 2019)
- Technology in Foster Care (February 1, 2019)
- Help Build Self-Esteem in Foster Children (February 8, 2019)
- Mental Health in Foster Care (March 2, 2019)
- Is Being a Foster Parent Rewarding? (March 16, 2019)
- Foster Caring Stories (May 1, 2019)
- National Foster Care Month (May 15, 2019)
- Best Summer Activities for Kids in Phoenix (June 15, 2019)
- Top 9 Summer Activities for Kids in Arizona (July 17, 2019)
- Choosing the Right School for Your Child (August 5, 2019)
- Best Family Resorts in Arizona – Take a Staycation With Your Foster Family! (August 18, 2019)
- How To Help Kids With Trauma (September 5, 2019)
- Keys to Success: Mo’s Journey (December 28, 2019)
- Keys to Success: Rachel (January 22, 2020)
- More Than A Fun Activity (February 1, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Maria (February 1, 2020)
- Scholar Spotlight: Rico (February 1, 2020)
- Understanding Social Security Benefits for Foster Children (February 21, 2020)
- It Means a Lot (February 26, 2020)
- Scholar Spotlight: Cheyenne (February 26, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Mariah (February 26, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Cameron (March 7, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Starmonica (April 2, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Jason (April 7, 2020)
- Scholar Spotlight: Denise (April 9, 2020)
- KTS: Emily (April 10, 2020)
- Scholar Spotlight: Alex (June 30, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Hailie (July 1, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Liam (July 30, 2020)
- Scholar Spotlight: Silvia (July 30, 2020)
- The Story Behind FFHFN Clothing (July 30, 2020)
- AFFCF Celebrates Our 50,000th Award Request (August 29, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Britney (August 29, 2020)
- Scholar Spotlight: Patti (August 29, 2020)
- Tax Credit Incentive Encourages Giving to AFFCF (August 31, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Lexi (September 12, 2020)
- Why Donations to Children’s Charities Matter (September 26, 2020)
- Donor Spotlight: The Penson’s (September 29, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Davin (September 29, 2020)
- Scholar Spotlight: Ariana (September 29, 2020)
- Supporting Education: Education Support Awards (September 29, 2020)
- Keys to Success: Vincent (October 30, 2020)
- Scholar Spotlight: McKenna (October 30, 2020)
- Ways to Give Back And Make A Difference This Thanksgiving (November 24, 2020)
- How the Keys to Financial Success Program has Changed (December 17, 2020)
- Meet Our Winter 2020 Graduates (December 17, 2020)
- Charitable Donations for the Holiday Season (December 19, 2020)
- Foster Futures Together (January 21, 2021)
- Keys to Success: Braelynn (January 21, 2021)
- Scholar Spotlight: Amanda (January 21, 2021)
- VNSA Book Sale Update (January 21, 2021)
- Spend Your AZ Taxes on Children in Foster Care (February 6, 2021)
- Keys to Success: Jessica (February 26, 2021)
- Scholar Spotlight: Mia (February 26, 2021)
- Jack and Jill Organization Provides Hair Care Classes for Foster Parents (February 26, 2021)
- Charitable Contributions – Tax Tips (March 12, 2021)
- Keys to Success: Tyler (March 19, 2021)
- Meet Souleymane, AFFCF Scholarship Program Recipient (March 19, 2021)
- AFFCF Sets Up Computer Rooms in Foster Homes & Shelters Across Arizona (March 19, 2021)
- AFFCF Hosts the 2021 Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Kindness Arizona Event (March 19, 2021)
- What is the Charitable Deduction for 2020? (April 5, 2021)
- Meet Aaron, AFFCF Keys to Success Participant (April 13, 2021)
- Meet Sarah, AFFCF Scholarship Program Recipient (April 13, 2021)
- 5 Reasons to Make Tax-Deductible Donations in Arizona (May 4, 2021)
- Summer Activities for Kids in Foster Care: How To Make This Summer Fun & Memorable (May 25, 2021)
- 2021 AFFCF Keys to Success & Scholarship Graduates (July 1, 2021)
- How to Help Students in Foster Care in Arizona (July 13, 2021)
- AFFCF Keys to Success Spotlight: Galadriel (July 27, 2021)
- AFFCF Scholar Spotlight: Amanda (July 27, 2021)
- A New Class of AFFCF Scholars (August 25, 2021)
- AFFCF Keys to Success Spotlight: Kyle (September 25, 2021)
- AFFCF Scholar Community Dinners (September 25, 2021)
- Volunteer Opportunities to Help Children in Arizona Foster Care (October 12, 2021)
- AFFCF Scholar Spotlight: Roxanna (October 29, 2021)
- Why Ben Norris Supports AFFCF (Part 1) (October 29, 2021)
- How to Celebrate the Holidays with Children in Foster Care (November 2, 2021)
- Alkaline88 & AFFCF Are Proud To Serve Arizona’s Future (November 20, 2021)
- AFFCF Keys to Success Spotlight: Tori (November 30, 2021)
- Packing Party Donates Care Packages to Scholars (November 30, 2021)
- Why the Holidays are Difficult for Children in Foster Care (December 14, 2021)
- Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit and How to Use (January 10, 2022)
- Just Like Every Other Kid (February 1, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Andie (February 1, 2022)
- AFFCF Scholarship: New Year, New Dreams (February 1, 2022)
- How to Help Students in Foster Care prepare for College (February 15, 2022)
- AFFCF Group Home Technology Project (February 24, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Victoria (February 24, 2022)
- AFFCF Scholar: Naomi (February 24, 2022)
- Inspirational Stories: Benjamin | Phoenix,AZ (March 23, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Joel (March 23, 2022)
- A Place to Donate Clothing and Other Items for Kids in Foster Care (April 2, 2022)
- How to Help Foster Children in Your Community (May 5, 2022)
- 5 Benefits of Art for Kids of Foster Care (May 6, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Emily (June 10, 2022)
- Congratulations Class of 2022! (June 17, 2022)
- Meet Our New Executive Director (July 5, 2022)
- Spring 2022 Highlights (July 27, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Julian (July 27, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Brandy (August 24, 2022)
- AFFCF Adds 27 New Scholars to Program (August 24, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Jamie (September 24, 2022)
- Scholarship Program Celebration (September 24, 2022)
- Tips & Advice for New Foster Parents (October 18, 2022)
- Bonding Activities To Do With Your Foster Family (October 26, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Salim (October 27, 2022)
- Inspirational Stories: Jerry (October 27, 2022)
- Keys to Success: Kristoph (November 24, 2022)
- Thankful for Your Support of AFFCF Scholars (November 24, 2022)
- New Semester, New Scholars (January 24, 2023)
- Keys to Success: Paradise (January 24, 2023)
- Isaac’s Story (February 22, 2023)
- Keys to Success: Maylani (February 22, 2023)
- AFFCF Scholar: Jazmin (February 22, 2023)
- Lucy’s Story (March 28, 2023)
- Keys to Success: Brad (March 28, 2023)
- AFFCF Scholar: Annabel (March 28, 2023)
- Keys to Success: Erica (April 29, 2023)
- AFFCF Scholars: Supporting Camaraderie and Success (April 29, 2023)
- Need for Licensed Foster Families in Arizona (June 27, 2023)
- Keys to Success: Ethan (July 26, 2023)
- Understanding Group Homes for Foster Children (August 16, 2023)
- Keys to Success: Paul (August 23, 2023)
- Empowering Foster Care Scholars (August 24, 2023)
- New Study Confirms More Access to Support Services Means Better Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care (September 9, 2023)
- Supporting Foster Children With Trauma-Informed Care (September 22, 2023)
- Keys to Success: Ted (September 22, 2023)
- Supporting Foster Care Students Through Community (September 22, 2023)
- “Aging Out” of Foster Care – What Happens When Foster Children Turn 18? (October 27, 2023)
- Keys to Success: Jose (October 27, 2023)
- AFFCF Scholars: Anna (October 27, 2023)
- Brady’s Story (February 2, 2024)
- Annie’s Story (February 2, 2024)
- Rich’s Story (February 2, 2024)
- Mercedes’ Story (February 2, 2024)
- College Resources for Foster Children (February 29, 2024)
- Foster Care and Education: Challenges & How to Support (March 2, 2024)
- Foster Parenting & Medical Marijuana in Arizona (May 12, 2024)
- Foster Care Awareness Month: Mission Not Accomplished (May 31, 2024)
- Books About Foster Care for New Foster Parents (June 15, 2024)
- The Best Movies About Foster Care and Adoption (June 30, 2024)
- How to Become a Foster Parent in Arizona (June 30, 2024)
- Big Dreams Can Come True (August 10, 2024)
- Keys to Success: Ryan (August 27, 2024)
- Hispanic Heritage Month A Time to Highlight Hispanic Youth in Foster Care (September 15, 2024)
- What Happens to a Child in Foster Care Over the Summer? (September 24, 2024)
- Steps to Become a Foster Parent in Arizona (September 24, 2024)
- Roles & Responsibilities of a Good Foster Parent (September 25, 2024)
- Child Welfare and Foster Care Statistics (September 25, 2024)
- Keys to Success: Brooke (September 25, 2024)
- Adopting a Teenager or Older Children (September 25, 2024)
- The Best Ways to Help Support Youth in Foster Care (September 25, 2024)
- Keys to Success: Ke’Lize (September 28, 2024)
- The Urgent Need for Donations: Why Now is the Time to Support Nonprofits Like Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (October 1, 2024)
- Scholar Spotlight: AJ (October 11, 2024)
- Scholar Spotlight: Joseph (November 13, 2024)
- Supporting Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: Amaya’s Journey to Securing Housing (November 21, 2024)
- The Holidays and Foster Care (December 5, 2024)
- Keys to Success: Angel (December 11, 2024)
- Scholar Spotlight: Laila (December 12, 2024)
- The Impact of Foster Care and Support from AFFCF (December 16, 2024)
- Keys to Success: Domminick (December 21, 2024)
- Scholar Spotlight: Emma (January 24, 2025)
- Scholar Spotlight: Kaya (March 3, 2025)
- Keys to Success: Rachel (March 4, 2025)
Pages
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- Ways We Help (September 5, 2024)
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- Espanol (September 19, 2024)
- Contact Us (October 14, 2024)
- Thank You Donation (October 24, 2024)
- DURFEE FOSTERING TRANSITIONS FUND (October 24, 2024)
- HTML Sitemap (February 28, 2025)
- Donate (March 3, 2025)
What We Fund
- ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS (September 23, 2024)
- ATHLETIC REGISTRATION (September 23, 2024)
- BICYCLES (September 23, 2024)
- INSTRUMENT RENTAL (September 23, 2024)
- INSTRUMENT PURCHASE (September 23, 2024)
- CLASSES/LESSONS (September 23, 2024)
- SCOOTERS, SKATES, SKATEBOARDS (September 23, 2024)
- CAR SEAT (September 23, 2024)
- HIGH CHAIR/BOOSTER SEAT (September 23, 2024)
- STROLLER (September 23, 2024)
- CHILD CARE START-UP FEES (September 23, 2024)
- PACK’N PLAY/PLAYPEN (September 23, 2024)
- WEIGHTED VEST/BLANKET (September 24, 2024)
- BOOKS (September 24, 2024)
- GED TESTING FEE (September 24, 2024)
- HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FEES (September 24, 2024)
- SCHOOL YEARBOOK (September 24, 2024)
- CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING (September 24, 2024)
- HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXPENSES (September 24, 2024)
- SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS (September 24, 2024)
- SUMMER SCHOOL (September 24, 2024)
- DUAL ENROLLMENT (September 24, 2024)
- SCHOOL PICTURES (September 24, 2024)
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES (September 24, 2024)
- TUTORING SERVICES (September 24, 2024)
- APARTMENT/DORM SET-UP (September 25, 2024)
- BUS PASSES (September 25, 2024)
- CAMPS (September 26, 2024)
- CLUBS/GROUPS (September 26, 2024)
- FOOD HANDLER’S CARD (September 26, 2024)
- ETHNIC HAIR CARE (September 26, 2024)
- OPTICAL EXPENSES (September 26, 2024)
- PROM-RELATED EXPENSES (September 26, 2024)
- SPECIAL EVENT CLOTHING (September 26, 2024)
- SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHING (September 26, 2024)
- THEME PARK/EVENT ADMISSION – IN AZ (September 26, 2024)
- THEME PARK ADMISSION – OUT OF AZ (September 26, 2024)
- VITAL DOCUMENTS (September 26, 2024)
Preferred Partners
- ALL STARZ ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS & DANCE (September 19, 2024)
- Arizona Folklore Dance Company (September 24, 2024)
- Arizona Girl Choir (September 25, 2024)
- Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance (September 25, 2024)
- ASU First Star Academy (September 25, 2024)
- Bravo Dance Family (September 25, 2024)
- Catch Wreck LLC (September 25, 2024)
- Cazo Dance Center (September 25, 2024)
- Cognitutor, LLC – Music Lessons (September 25, 2024)
- Dance Republic (September 25, 2024)
- Desert Star Dance (September 25, 2024)
- Desert Sun Performing Arts (September 25, 2024)
- Gen Society Music Lessons (September 25, 2024)
- Gotta Dance! – Tucson (September 25, 2024)
- Heart And Soul Kids Activity Center (September 25, 2024)
- Inspire Music Service Hope (September 25, 2024)
- Learn2Code dba Code Ninjas Tucson (September 25, 2024)
- Music Together In Phoenix (September 25, 2024)
- Pretty Precise Step Team (September 25, 2024)
- South Mountain Performing Arts (September 25, 2024)
- Six Pixels Studios: East Valley Phoenix (September 25, 2024)
- Speedy Certz (September 25, 2024)
- Strings and Things Music Studio (September 25, 2024)
- Surprise Academy Of Music (September 25, 2024)
- Valley Youth Theatre (September 25, 2024)
- Yak N Sup (September 25, 2024)
- Aqua-Tots – Central PHX/North PHX (September 25, 2024)
- Aqua-Tots North Scottsdale (September 25, 2024)
- Aqua-Tots Old Town Scottsdale (September 25, 2024)
- Aqua-Tots Paradise Valley (September 25, 2024)
- Demont Family Swim School (September 25, 2024)
- Evo Swim School (September 25, 2024)
- Evo Swim School Queen Creek (September 25, 2024)
- GoldFish Swim School – Ahwatukee (September 25, 2024)
- Goldfish Swim School – Gilbert (September 25, 2024)
- Hubbard Family Swim School (September 25, 2024)
- Infant Swim – Tucson (September 25, 2024)
- Little Flippers Swim (September 25, 2024)
- SwimKids USA (September 25, 2024)
- AASK Sibling Camp (September 25, 2024)
- Anytown Leadership (September 25, 2024)
- AZ Camp 180 (September 25, 2024)
- Camp Outdoors (September 25, 2024)
- Chandler Trac Camp Crossroads Nazarene Church (September 25, 2024)
- Empoweranch (September 25, 2024)
- Fostering Heros Foundation (September 25, 2024)
- Hattie B. Black Women In Progress Girls Confidence Camp (September 25, 2024)
- Inspire Music Service Hope (September 25, 2024)
- Mad Science Of NE Phoenix (September 25, 2024)
- Pathways To Learning (September 25, 2024)
- Phoenix Suns Basketball Camp (September 25, 2024)
- Rise Athletics (September 25, 2024)
- Royal Family Kids Camp La Casa De Cristo (September 25, 2024)
- Royal Family Kids Camp Redeemer Bible Church (September 25, 2024)
- Royal Family Kids Camp Renovation Church (September 25, 2024)
- Royal Family Kids Camp Scottsdale Bible Church (September 25, 2024)
- Royal Family Kids Camp Sun Valley Community Church (September 25, 2024)
- Run Home Camps (September 25, 2024)
- Six Pixels Studios: East Valley Phoenix (September 25, 2024)
- Teen Reach Adventure Camp Hope and A Future (September 25, 2024)
- Trac Scottsdale – Mccdowell (September 25, 2024)
- YMCA Triangle Y Ranch Camp (September 25, 2024)
- Arizona Junior Golf – Paradise Valley (September 25, 2024)
- Depalma’s Team USA USA Martial Arts (September 25, 2024)
- Divine Movement Organization (September 25, 2024)
- East Mesa Karate (September 25, 2024)
- East Valley Pop Warner Football & Cheer (September 25, 2024)
- Glory Combat Sports & Fitness (September 25, 2024)
- I9 Sports East Valley (September 25, 2024)
- I9 Sports Greater Phoenix (September 25, 2024)
- JumpBunch – Desert Kids Fitness (September 25, 2024)
- James Tury Martial Arts (September 25, 2024)
- JSK Taekwondo Martial Arts (September 25, 2024)
- Keene’s ATA Martial Arts (September 25, 2024)
- Kingman Riot Martial Arts (September 25, 2024)
- Lee’s ATA Martial Arts, Inc. (September 25, 2024)
- M-5 Fight Club (September 25, 2024)
- MO-Energee Foundation (September 25, 2024)
- National Youth Sports – NYS Southeast Valley (September 25, 2024)
- Paladin Sports Outreach (September 25, 2024)
- Positive Pro LLC (September 25, 2024)
- Rise Athletics (September 25, 2024)
- Shinpu-Ren Family Karate (September 25, 2024)
- Swish Athletics (September 25, 2024)
- Synergy Gymnastics Academy (September 25, 2024)
- Swappow Plus Foundation (September 25, 2024)
- True Athletics (September 25, 2024)
- Uneed Martial Arts (September 25, 2024)
- Unstoppable Martial Arts (September 25, 2024)
- Victory For Kids MMA (September 25, 2024)
- 1st Place Tutoring (September 25, 2024)
- A Road 2 Learning LLC (September 25, 2024)
- Achieve to Succeeed (September 25, 2024)
- Club Z!, Inc. (September 25, 2024)
- Cognitutor, LLC (September 25, 2024)
- Dyslexia Pros (September 25, 2024)
- Focus Tutors (September 25, 2024)
- Fusion Academy Scottsdale (September 25, 2024)
- Innovative Education (September 25, 2024)
- Justine Jaeger Tutoring (September 25, 2024)
- Kumon Math & Reading Cave Creek (September 25, 2024)
- Kumon Math & Reading Desert Ridge (September 25, 2024)
- Kumon Math & Reading Gilbert / Val Vista Lakes (September 25, 2024)
- Kumon Of Litchfield Park (September 25, 2024)
- Kumon Math & Reading Scottsdale (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center Arcadia/North Scottsdale (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center Arrowhead (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center Catalina Foothills (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center Cave Creek, Desert Ridge, Fountain Hills (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center Gilbert – East/Mesa-South (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center Litchfield Park and Goodyear (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center Marana (September 25, 2024)
- Mathnasium Learning Center Mesa North & Queen Creek (September 25, 2024)
- Northbridge College Success Program (September 25, 2024)
- Positive Pro LLC (September 25, 2024)
- Sharpening Minds LLC (September 25, 2024)
- The Sunshine Method (September 25, 2024)
- Sylvan Learning – Of Chandler (September 25, 2024)
- Sylvan Learning – Gilbert & Queen Creek (September 25, 2024)
- Sylvan Learning – Goodyear & Surprise (September 25, 2024)
- Sylvan Learning – Glendale (September 25, 2024)
- Sylvan Learning – of Phoenix (September 25, 2024)
- Sylvan Learning – Central Tucson And Sierra Vista (September 25, 2024)
- Sylvan Learning of Scottsdale (September 25, 2024)
- Tutor Doctor Phoenix/East Valley (September 25, 2024)
- Tutor Doctor Goodyear / Buckeye / West Valley (September 25, 2024)
- All Hair Braids By Annemarie (September 25, 2024)
- Ana the Life Stylist (September 25, 2024)
- Boss Babe Beauty (September 25, 2024)
- Divine Movement Organization (September 25, 2024)
- Love Your Texture (September 25, 2024)
- Lydia’s House of Hope Of Hope, LLC (September 25, 2024)
- Mocha Embraced (September 25, 2024)
- Napps Kinx & BB’s Academy (September 25, 2024)
- Reonna Armstrong (September 25, 2024)
- Slayed By Jo (September 25, 2024)
- Trending Hair LLC (September 25, 2024)
- Alice Richter (October 14, 2024)
- AZ Sunrays – Basketball (January 6, 2025)
- AZ Sunrays – Soccer (January 6, 2025)
- Styles by Dee (February 6, 2025)