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I am very grateful and proud of the Women's Initiative from TLC Engineering Solutions for supporting the Bag of Hope Project this month. The Bag of Hope initiative aims to provide the resources necessary for Foster Children aging out of the foster care system. Here are some studies that will help understand why these Foster Children need the help of the community. Some studies have estimated the cost of incarcerating youth who have been involved in the foster care system. The numbers are staggering when it comes to kids aging out of the care system without resources, often leading to homelessness or incarceration. For example, a 2016 report by the Juvenile Law Center estimated that in Pennsylvania, the cost of incarcerating a young adult who had been involved in the foster care system was approximately $324 per day, or $118,260 per year. The report noted that this cost is significantly higher than the cost of providing community-based alternatives to incarceration. According to a report by the Utah Juvenile Justice Working Group, the average daily cost of incarcerating youth in a Utah detention center was approximately $289 daily in 2018. This figure includes the cost of direct care and custody, education, and healthcare services. The state spends more than $8,000 per month on each youth incarcerated. What if we could avoid this situation in our community? This is the mission of the Hope Foundation for Foster Youth Housing. We want to be the support these young people need and provide them with the tools to become self-reliant, both physically and emotionally, as well as financially. Please, friends, if you can share and support our cause, you will make a difference in this nation. I am counting on you. As a former foster child myself, I know the challenges these young people face every day of their lives since being placed in the system and aging out. They need us. #BagOfHope #FosterCareSupport #YouthEmpowerment #CommunitySupport #HopeFoundation #AgingOut #EndYouthIncarceration #SupportOurYouth #ChangeLives #MakeADifference

Hey All we could REALLY use your help still to get laptops to foster kids! Anything you have laying around that meets these specs or people/companies you could share this with would be greatly appreciated! Lets help some foster kids! 📢 Join the Back to School 2024 Foster Kids Computer Drive! Want to help foster kids, recycle your old laptops, and get a tax deduction? Here’s how you can make a difference: Every year, we collect and restore laptops to provide to foster kids, kinship families, and foster families in Colorado. These laptops are distributed through our foster care partner organizations, which are registered 501(c)(3) charities. You'll receive a tax deduction letter for your donation! How You Can Help: 💻 Donate your old laptops 🏢 Corporations and individuals are welcome 📧 Contact me on LinkedIn or email fosterkidslaptops@gmail.com for submission details Let's work together to ensure foster kids have a great school year! Your support can make a huge impact. 🌟 hashtag #FosterCare #BackToSchool #Donate #CorporateSocialResponsibility #NonProfit #innovation #humanresources #digitalmarketing #future

I really like this campaign for foster care #donateyoursmalltalk . A lot of times when people think about charity, they think about monetary donations, so people who cannot or do not want to donate might mentally check out when charity comes up. But an issue like placing foster children requires so much help beyond the monetary. When you take a second to think about the stats in these PSAs, it's difficult to look away: Over 400,000 kids are in foster care right now Over 700 kids enter the foster care system every day Every year, 25,000 children age out of the foster care system and will be completely on their own It takes 34 months on average for a foster kid to get adopted Peppering in important topics like this in our regular conversation has a limitless ROI. Maybe you're not the person to volunteer, foster or donate monetarily, and maybe the first person you bring a topic like this up to won't be either, but the more that important information like this spreads around, the more likely it is that the people who are ready to help will find out about it and match with a cause that they feel ready and compelled to donate their time and abilities to. https://lnkd.in/gnGjaDHN

"Some of us can afford to support some part of the vast network of charities that of one our former presidents called 'a thousand points of light.' Those points of light are best seen, like stars at dusk, against a darkening sky." - Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny Being on LinkedIn, we are the ones who "can afford" even a small gift to benefit our most vulnerable neighbors. One of those thousand points of light is HumanKind, a non-profit serving the state of Virginia that believes community well-being starts with a solid foundation for EVERYONE. As you think about your year-end giving, please consider even just a $35 gift to support our First Night Backpack program for children transitioning into Foster Care. When kids are removed from a home, they often only have a few moments to throw a few things into a trash bag. They arrive to a new home with possibly not a single personal item. Take a moment to really let that sink in. Your gift would help a kid to transition into safety during such a tumultuous and confusing time. Being able to have a few essentials and the ability to carry them in an overnight bag, allows them a sense of ownership and dignity that they may not otherwise have during this time of instability. Your gift will also be DOUBLED due to a matching sponsor if you give by 12/31! Double your impact FOR A CHILD today. https://lnkd.in/e4eCHTh3

📢 Join the Back to School 2024 Foster Kids Computer Drive! Want to help foster kids, recycle your old laptops, and get a tax deduction? Here’s how you can make a difference: Every year, we collect and restore laptops to provide to foster kids, kinship families, and foster families in Colorado. These laptops are distributed through our foster care partner organizations, which are registered 501(c)(3) charities. You'll receive a tax deduction letter for your donation! How You Can Help: 💻 Donate your old laptops 🏢 Corporations and individuals are welcome 📧 Contact me on LinkedIn or email fosterkidslaptops@gmail.com for submission details Let's work together to ensure foster kids have a great school year! Your support can make a huge impact. 🌟 #FosterCare #BackToSchool #Donate #CorporateSocialResponsibility #NonProfit #TaxDeduction #MakeADifference #CommunitySupport #KidsInNeed #EducationForAll #Leadership #Motivation #Productivity #Innovation #Career #Entrepreneurship #Business #Marketing #Sales #Technology #Finance #Startups #Management #Strategy #Networking #Success #Workplace #HR #Hiring #JobSearch #PersonalDevelopment #Skills #Wellbeing #Diversity #Inspiration

If you're considering fostering a teen, read our blog Fostering Teens: The Right Questions To Ask. You'll learn some of the best questions to ask at the foster care placement meeting, a meeting for which preparation is essential. Help ensure you're making the best choice for both you and the child: https://loom.ly/V7RilJ4 #communityresources #communitysupport #nonprofit #blogpost #atriskyouth #nonprofit #trauma #fosterteen #fosterparent

Today we launched a new self help tool for people facing family violence - a Home of Your Own. It's about understanding your rights, and taking action. We know that family violence is a leading cause of housing insecurity for women and children, who represent three-quarters of people accessing homelessness services. We also know the numbers of people at risk continues to grow and that the impact of violence and homelessness radiates out into the community. This tool was co-designed with women who've lived experience of family violence and homelessness, together with frontline community workers. By answering a few anonymous questions about their situation, renters facing family violence can learn about their rights, and be directly supported to take practical steps in maintaining or accessing safe housing, including by creating personalised documents to communicate with their rental providers.  Please share with anyone who might need it.

There are so many uses for our latest DIY Impact Kit which provides basic need/hygiene care kits to a wide variety of beneficiaries. Learn more below!

Meeting with your financial advisor anytime soon?? Ask them about Legacy Giving and consider Voices for Children of Tampa Bay The work we do is important and your impact would be great! See below for details.

Tyson's Storehouse’s Giving Tuesday goals are:  1. Raise awareness of Tyson’s Storehouse’s reentry services in order to spread the word about how they play a crucial role in helping individuals successfully transition back into society after incarceration.  2. In addition to raising awareness, Tyson’s Storehouse also aims to generate financial support by raising a minimum of $600!  3. Tyson’s Storehouse also seeks to gain 12 Facebook followers because it serves as powerful tools for spreading awareness and engaging with the community.   4. And to gain 12 Instagram followers to further connect with new and current supporters.   Tyson's Storehouse is committed to achieving these goals on Giving Tuesday and making a lasting difference in the lives of individuals transitioning from incarceration to reentry.    To learn about Giving Tuesday visit their website. https://buff.ly/2v2sIXw  To learn about Tyson’s Storehouse Education Center, the nonprofit I am supporting visit their website: https://buff.ly/2IzI23T #Givingtuesday2023 #ReentryServices #NonprofitsMatter #DayofGlobalGiving