To Foster Change

Busy PBS Editor Still Finds Time to Volunteer and Make A Difference for Foster Youth
Although Dwayne works full-time producing at PBS SoCal, he still finds time to volunteer at CASA of OC, mentoring and advocating for foster kids.
Foster Kids Are No Different Than Our Own Kids
In this compilation piece celebrating National Social Work Month, hear Kayo Johnson, Transitional Development Specialist ITSP, share his perspective on what foster youth really need.
Helping Children Work Their Pain
In this compilation piece celebrating National Social Work Month, hear Estela Magana Estela MSW and Outpatient Bilingual Wraparound Therapist, share how life-changing her work is.
Doing Our Part To Do Good
Miranda says her transracial family gets plenty of questions from people, but she’s happy to answer if it means helping kids from foster care.

FACTS & SOLUTIONS

In the Greater Los Angeles area every year, 30,000+ youth wait for a safe, loving home.

You can give a child a loving home by becoming a resource parent. Get involved

Only 58% graduate high school, and 3% graduate college.

You can give a foster youth a bright future by mentoring, coaching or hiring. Get involved

After exiting care:
½ are homeless.
⅓ are unemployed.
¼ are incarcerated.

You can help youth who age out of foster care by mentoring, donating or hiring. Get involved

New Ride-Sharing Service Will Cover L.A. Foster Kids’ Transportation Needs Through 12th Grade

The first of its kind in LA, HopSkipDrive will ensure students can stay at their school of origin, even if they face multiple home placements.

Sticking Together In Kinship Care Saved Us

Demontae and Tray are twin brothers and 2 of 12 siblings, who were raised in foster care. See how kinship care saved them.

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Fostering Brings Kids Hope and Love

In this tear-jerking, heart-warming story from RaiseAChild, hear Ross and Aaron share their foster-to-adopt journey as part of the national #ReimagineFosterParents™ campaign.

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