When I was younger, my mom passed away and I have no dad. When my friends are looking for cards to give their mother on Mother’s Day, I have to go to the cemetery to see my mom.
We became foster parents to Jamie because we wanted her to have permanency in her life. Now, we couldn’t imagine our lives without her.
As a child growing up, I was always fearful of making mistakes; now I help mentor foster kids. A foster parent changed my life.
Bullying is a serious problem that many children and youth may experience today. It can occur anywhere, and research shows that there are no differences in rates of bullying for urban, suburban, or rural communities. Definition: Generally bullying involves the following components: Imbalance of Power: the bully uses their power to control or harm [...]
Thanks to our wonderful supporters, Aspiranet collected more than 3,400 gifts for youth in foster care this season through our annual holiday gift drive with Starbucks Coffee Company. Our donors ensured that every child in foster care with Aspiranet woke up Christmas morning with a special gift from Santa under the tree. Your donations of time and [...]
If you saw Aspiranet’s PSA during “A Home for the Holidays”, we invite you to contact us or call 877-380-HERO to learn more about becoming a foster parent. You can also watch our no-commitment online orientation that explains the foster parent certification process with Aspiranet in just 20 minutes. Foster parents change the lives of [...]
TV’s biggest night for foster care and adoption returns to CBS Wednesday, Dec. 21st at 7 or 8pm PST. Entertainment greats, including Martina McBride, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Gavin DeGraw, Katherine Heigl and Jillian Michaels, lend their voices to celebrate foster care and adoption. See the joy of having a family through the eyes of [...]
Light up a Kid’s Life this Holiday Season by donating a holiday gift to a child in foster care. Stop by one of 248 participating Starbucks locations in Central and Southern California and take a gift tag containing a special holiday wish from an Aspiranet child or youth. Then, just return the tag and unwrapped gift to Starbucks by Dec. 20th. Visit [...]
Conflicting loyalties and lost dreams often make the holidays a difficult time for children in foster care. Just as studies show that holidays are stressful times for most of us, these reactions are compounded for youth placed in your home. Here are some suggestions for the holidays. How can my family make it easier [...]
During the holiday season you may have extended family and friends visiting your home, or you may also be traveling to visit others. It is important to discuss both of these possibilities with your Aspiranet Social Worker as soon as possible, as both may require planning ahead. Visitors & Houseguests in the Foster Home [...]
The holidays can be stressful and overwhelming for any parent, and for foster parents, the stressors can be compounded by needs of the children during the holidays. Some advanced planning can be helpful in making the holidays more manageable and hopefully less overwhelming for both parents and children. Have realistic expectations: For many, the holidays [...]
We offer foster parent training classes in locations throughout California. Interested in becoming a foster parent? Our PRIDE training classes prepare you to welcome a waiting child into your home. Click the button below to watch our online orientation and speak with a member of our family recruitment team to register for PRIDE classes this [...]
AB 12 extends foster care benefits for eligible youth aging out of the foster care system in California. Instead of leaving youth without support after their 18th birthday, AB 12 provides transitional youth with access to resources and mentorship until they turn 21. The AB 12 awareness section of the main Aspiranet website provides easy-to-understand updates and [...]
Aspiranet has launched an innovative new program, Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC). It is the first program of its kind in Monterey County. Created for at-risk youths requiring intensive support and structure, ITFC partners foster parents with an Aspiranet social worker and youth support counselor. Collaboratively, Aspiranet works with troubled foster teens and their foster [...]
The latest installment of our Aspirations newsletter in support of foster families is now available. Within this issue, we celebrate foster care month by recognizing outstanding Aspiranet foster parents. We also discuss the importance of high school graduation for foster youth and how to successfully transition from foster care to independence. Click here to read the online version [...]
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