foster care News

Local Groups Partner to Ensure that Children Entering Foster Care Have the Basics

Julie Schoemehl was crowned Mrs. Kansas International this month and will go on to compete for the title of Mrs. International 2011 during the fnal competition in Chicago this July.

President Lee White and FosterParentCollege.com instructor Charley Joyce will give workshops and host a booth at the Minnesota Social Service Association conference.

Social workers can now receive continuing education credit through the NASW when they complete FosterParentCollege.com online classes.

Teenagers in the foster/adoption system get help from life books. The Real Me teen life book is currently being used by agencies, families and organizations in at least 24 states and Canada. It is sold exclusively by Adoption World Publishing.

The President and CEO of HeartShare Human Services celebrated his 40th anniversary with the nonprofit organization.

A Star-Studded Event Hosted by "The Bind Side's" Quinton Ashton, created by Cindy Ashton & Living Advantage to promote awareness of Foster Youth within the system.

Kitsap County foster children were pleasantly surprised at Christmas with an abundance of new pajamas, socks and underwear.

Local Non-profit Seeks to Increase Mentorship Among the Youth it Serves

Make Holiday Wishes Come True for Children in Foster Care…Coalition Calls on Community to Grant Wishes for over 2,400 Children

Provides Pasadena residents with opportunity to make a difference

National Charity League of Pasadena Donates Food Baskets to Hillsides

Articles in the new issue of Families in Society highlight economic disparity, social justice, family stressors & risk behaviors, child welfare, and agency management.

Proceeds from this book signing will help to raise funds for the annual Foster Care Christmas party for children in the Forsyth, North Fulton and Cherokee communities.

During the holidays, the financial challenge of meeting a family’s needs are greater. With support from the community, Hillsides Family Center is able to provide relief to families struggling during the holidays.

The Tournament of Roses Queen and Rose Princesses took time to enjoy afternoon tea and crafts with young girls living at Hillsides, a Pasadena foster care children’s charity.

88 children will be adopted in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, November 20, 2010, in Tarrant County National Adoption Day ceremony. 1,433 Tarrant County, Texas children are in foster care and 246 are still waiting to find a home.

Laura Howe of Whitman, MA who was once a foster child and is now a foster mom, was named the recipient of Soul Salon International's 2010 Julie Whitt Inspirational Award.

Runners and walkers to put their best foot forward for Fresno County foster care programs at Oct. 30 fun run/walk at Woodward Regional Park

The Chicago community is invited to raise a glass in support of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Cook County 4th Annual Fundraising Celebration on October 5, 2010 at ZED 451 in the River North Neighborhood.

50th Anniversary All Star Comedy Show Benefits Hillsides, a Children’s Charity

Partnering with Footwear News, Sole4Souls created the Great American Shoe Drive with the goal of distributing thousands of pairs of shoes to vulnerable men, women and children in more than twenty cities.

Konnichiwa Little Tokyo, a volunteer lead effort in partnership with organizations and businesses in Little Tokyo, hosted a cultural enrichment outing for vulnerable children living at Hillsides, a Pasadena foster care children’s charity.

50th Anniversary Marks The Ice House as the Oldest Comedy Club

Chef Roy Yamaguchi will make a special appearance at Roy’s Restaurant in Pasadena during a four-course dinner on September 14 to benefit Hillsides

Free non-denominational Foster/Adoption Seminar on August 21 in Nampa will provide information and inspiration for prospective foster and adoptive parents.

From homeless, to home owner, to landlord, Homeless Advocate Versandra Kennebrew shares her message of hope and restoration during trying economic times with CW50 Community Correspondent Ber-Henda Williams. Hunter House to be a refuge for teen girls.

EMK Press is seeking submissions of stories for a book addressing the unique challenges of foster parenting. We are looking for stories by foster parents, foster alumni, social workers, foster to adopt parents, and professionals who work with them.

Judy Kenyon Burness was honored and presented with Hillsides Angel Award during Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity, takes gold at its annual gala, netting $375,000 for programs and services to benefit vulnerable children and their families.

Training starts in June for this new program, which gives consultants the expertise to provide precisely the level of in-house service agencies need to have a vibrant online training program valued by both agency staff and foster parents.

One hundred young people who have experienced foster care were named the 2010 Outstanding Young Leaders in celebration of National Foster Care Month by FosterClub, the national network for young people in foster care.

BELLAPETITE.COM Mother's Day Story: A Bella Petite model mom has "9" children and five of them are foster children. Flower child to foster care. A true story...

Grammy Award-winning Hip-Hop Artist Ne-Yo’s Compound Foundation Hosts its Third Annual “Celebration of Mothers” in Atlanta, GA on Sunday, May 9, 2010

Infants exposed prenatally to drugs and alcohol suffer a myriad of physical and mental challenges. This class explores those challenges and offers concrete strategies for helping them thrive.

Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA) and FosterClub have been awarded an AmeriCorps planning grant from the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS)

Celebrities Step Up and Donate Autographed Shoes for Los Angeles Foster Care Charity

2nd Annual Foster Soles Auction Goes Live May 4

Celebrities Step Up and Donate Autographed Shoes for Los Angeles Foster Care Charity

Homeless advocate and owner of the Wellness Resource Center, Versandra Kennebrew, has collaborated with Everest Institute to present Pampering with a Purpose, a benefit for “Hunter House”, May 8, 2010 from 7:00 am – 10 pm in Detroit.

John Hitchcock Retires After Nearly 40 Years of Creating Safe Places

"Jordin, Jordin…" chanted more than 70 SOS children holding a banner that read "Welcome, Jordin!"

Eveningwear and Accessory Sale to Benefit Pasadena Foster Care Children

Joseph Costa Chosen to Lead Children’s Charity

Hillsides Annual Benefit Committee Hosts Sponsor Recognition Reception

Pasadena Independent Schools Foundation toured and visited Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity in Pasadena

300 Guests Enjoy Wine Event to Help Los Angeles Foster Care Children

Noir Sponsors Pinot Noir Events Over 3 Days including Public Grand Tasting on Jan. 30

The Adoption Community of New England, Inc. (ACONE) will present its 37th New England Adoption Conference Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Bellingham High School in Bellingham, Massachusetts.

Selected as a partner in the Payless Shoes 4 Kids program, Hillsides received one hundred $15 gift certificates for shoes to give to families living in Los Angeles County that are in crisis and have financial hardship.