foster care
noun
: a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by a foster parent
children placed in foster care
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There is also a toy donation drop at the station, with gifts going to local children in the foster care system via Napa’s Expressions of Hope program.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Officials with the Indiana Department of Child Services have said Wilson’s foster care license was placed on hold after Dakota’s death was ruled a homicide.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The business employs youth who aged out of the foster care system.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Founded in 2011, Baby2Baby has distributed more than 450 million essentials — including diapers, formula, clothing and cribs — to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care agencies, hospitals, underserved school districts and disaster areas.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
His mother and his grandmother wrote character references on McDonald’s behalf, citing his troubled family history with homelessness, abuse and the foster care system.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The two grew up together in Maryland foster care and had an unbreakable bond, despite the challenges of being in the foster care system.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Here are some guidelines for those considering applying for a Season for Sharing grant:
Children and families
Grants in this category will support programs that:
Prevent and protect children from abuse, find permanent placement for and support children in the foster care system.
—Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
According to the group’s website, 30% of the children in the program have experienced out-of-home placement and nearly the same percentage of the mentors have also been through foster care.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Officials with the Indiana Department of Child Services have said Wilson’s foster care license was placed on hold after Dakota’s death was ruled a homicide.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The business employs youth who aged out of the foster care system.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Founded in 2011, Baby2Baby has distributed more than 450 million essentials — including diapers, formula, clothing and cribs — to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care agencies, hospitals, underserved school districts and disaster areas.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
His mother and his grandmother wrote character references on McDonald’s behalf, citing his troubled family history with homelessness, abuse and the foster care system.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The two grew up together in Maryland foster care and had an unbreakable bond, despite the challenges of being in the foster care system.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Here are some guidelines for those considering applying for a Season for Sharing grant:
Children and families
Grants in this category will support programs that:
Prevent and protect children from abuse, find permanent placement for and support children in the foster care system.
—Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
According to the group’s website, 30% of the children in the program have experienced out-of-home placement and nearly the same percentage of the mentors have also been through foster care.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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