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UP looks to create transitional housing for former foster youth, seeks support from the City of College Station
and last updated 2021-05-14 23:01:50-04
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS â Those in the Brazos Valley aging out of the foster care system have a unique resource at their fingertips with Unlimited Potential. UP is an organization serving former foster youth.
Unlimited Potential is looking to the city to help those who have aged out of the foster care system, the program is helping participants become more independent by the time they leave UP s services, with proposed transitional housing.
During Thursday night s College Station City Council meeting, the program presented a huge item in order to better serve this group.
Each May, National Foster Care Month, we take the time to raise awareness of the children and families involved in the foster care system and the need for more people to step up to support them.
Last year there were 47,913 children in in the Texas foster care system, 344 of whom were right here in CASA in the Heart of Texas’ service area – Brown, Comanche, and Mills counties. These children need support from their communities.
Children go into the foster care system when their family is in crisis. There is a common misconception that once these children are in foster care they’re safe and no further help for them is needed. This could not be further from the truth,” said Michelle Wells, Executive Director of CASA in the Heart of Texas. “Foster care is important for protecting children temporarily. It is not, however, meant to be a permanent solution.”
How you can support local children on National Foster Care Day
Year round, workers at Child and Family Services in Buffalo are working toward a happy ending. May 4th is National Foster Care Day, a day to raise awareness about these children and recruit more foster parents.
and last updated 2021-05-04 09:33:27-04
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Year round, workers at Child and Family Services in Buffalo are working toward a happy ending for children in need. May 4th is National Foster Care Day, a day to raise awareness about these children and help foster care agencies meet their goal.
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It’s amazing what a life-changing moment it can be when you choose to open your heart to a child in need of a temporary home! There are approximately 3,000 children in the care of the Clark County Department of Family Services, ranging from toddlers to teenagers. Some are in foster homes and others need foster homes. Find out how you can help at a foster care info session.