Olympic Angels’ Post

National statistics for kids aging out of the foster system are harsh: 👉 fewer than half will graduate high school Within a year of aging out of the foster system: 👉 half will either be incarcerated or homeless 👉 and only 2% will complete college 👏 We know it doesn’t have to be this way. 👏 We invest in simple solutions- keeping kids as close to their community of origin as possible, sustaining relationships across moves into and out of foster care, and connection with caring, consistent mentors. These solutions can impact such big things - mental health, feelings of self-worth, and graduation rates. Be a part of the solution - invest in kids experiencing foster care today: olympicangels.org/donate None of this happens without donations - we can't do it without YOU. #foster #fostercare #fostercarenonprofit #fostercarecommunity #nonprofit #community #donate #invest #changethestats #volunteer #mentor #lovebox #daretodream #olympicangels #nationalangels #olympicpeninsula #graduation #graduationrates #incarceration #homelessness

Roots & Wings is an incredible non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth aging out of foster care. The statistics speak for themselves: - More than 1 in 5 will become homeless within 18 months of emancipating. - Almost 50% of inmates in our prison systems have spent time in the foster care system. - Only half of aged-out foster youth obtain their GED or High School diploma by age 19. - Just 6% go on to earn a 2- or 4-year degree. In 2023, Roots & Wings members defied the odds: - 100% have a High School diploma. - 94% were employed. - 88% maintained a savings account. - 81% attended an educational, vocational, or certificate program. Join us at the Gala on October 17th, a crucial event that supports Roots & Wings in their mission. Your participation or donation can make a real difference. Learn more and contribute here: https://lnkd.in/enHAkd9U #RootsAndWings #YouthEmpowerment #SupportingFosterYouth #MakeADifference

What if Olympic Angels didn't exist? 🛑 Hundreds of children and dozens of fostering families would be unsupported -> 🛑 Kids would get moved off of the Olympic Peninsula because of a lack of available foster homes... away from their school, community, friends, church, their library, and all of the familiar places, smells, and sounds that they know. 50% of foster homes close within their first year. But Love Box volunteers increase the support and stability of caregivers, decreasing the number of children moving from home to home.⁠ ⁠ The more stability a child in foster care has, the better their outcomes. You can be a part of creating a supported, consistent home for children experiencing foster care. 🧡⁠ ⁠ Learn more or submit a volunteer application to be a part of community-supported foster care: olympicangels.org/lovebox #foster #fostercare #fostercarecommunity #fostercarenonprofit #lovebox #daretodream #mentor #volunteer #olympicpeninsula #changethestats #community #nonprofit #donate #portangeles #portangelespubliclibrary #porttownend #sequim #stability #placementstability

Normalcy. Some of us take it for granted.⁠ ⁠ Normalcy. Some of us never think about it.⁠ ⁠ Normalcy, simply put, is the usual, typical, or expected.⁠ ⁠ For a child who has only experienced the unusual (like being pulled from their home), atypical (like not having at least one consistent, healthy support person), and unexpected (like moving on average seven times in two years) - normalcy can be life-changing.⁠ ⁠ Our programs promote increased normalcy, because we have found that it plays an integral role in promoting success for children and youth in foster care, and their identity formation.⁠ ⁠ Children and youth in our Love Box and Dare to Dream programs exhibit improved confidence, behavior, and relationships with others as a result of the support received and relationships established. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about how you join our programs and help establish normalcy in the foster care community today: https://lnkd.in/gRjBBwSx ⁠ #Normalcy #Impact #foster #fostercare #fostercarecommunity #community #volunteer #mentor #lovebox #daretodream #olympicangels #nationalangels #olympicpeninsula #nonprofit #fostercarenonprofit #donate #changethestats ⁠

Mid-year program numbers are in! 💥⁠ ⁠ Our solutions to the foster care crisis are the Love Box family support program and the Dare to Dream youth mentor program. Our programs use a trauma-informed, wrap-around service model that strengthens relationships between foster families, youth in foster care, biological families, and community members. Through community-supported foster care, our programs create relational permanency which dramatically changes the outcomes for kids and families experiencing foster care. 💫 ⁠ Are you interested in becoming a volunteer or know a fostering family or youth in care who could benefit from this kind of wrap-around support? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRjBBwSx ⁠ #foster #fostercare #fosterfamily #community #fostercarecommunity #nonprofit #fostercarenonprofit #volunteer #mentor #lovebox #daretodream #donate #olympicangels #nationalangels #olympicpeninsula #impact #impactreport

We often post statistics about young adults who age out of foster care, but today we wanted to share a personal story from a young adult in our program. “I’m a fellow foster child who has dealt with the system my whole life but one of the hardest parts was definitely after I aged out, growing up with no one to teach me the things I would need to know when I’m set free in the world, I can’t change a tire, I had no idea how hard it would be to set up my bank account, or even figure out how I can get my social because it was lost somewhere between moving around while younger.” This story is definitely not unique, and it’s a window into the challenges former foster youth face. Having a community that helps them fill in these gaps, “catch up” on the things they missed, is a key part of their success as adults, and it’s why we’re working on growing our life skills/culinary program. Want to help us meet this need? Consider a sponsorship or donation to the Bates Mission Carnival and Car Show, our biggest fundraiser for 2024. Former foster youth need the community’s help, and your support helps Bates Mission provide it. 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gX-MHQT4 #BatesMission #SupportingFormerFosterYouth #Nonprofit #Leander #Austin #RoundRock #CedarPark #Texas #CentralTexas #FosterCare #FosterYouth

Stability for a child experiencing foster care can make all the difference in their academic outcomes. With only 50% graduating high school, we know we can do better. 👏 If kids have predictability and consistent, trusted grown-ups they know then can depend on, their brains and bodies can focus on education and other important milestones in their lives. Kids in care have powerful potential. When they are SEEN, respected, LOVED - they can THRIVE. 💫 Change the way foster care is experienced - get involved today: https://lnkd.in/gRjBBwSx *Statistical resources can be found at https://lnkd.in/gDWtFTaH #changethestats #nationalfostercaremonth #fostercare #foster #fostercareawareness #mentor #volunteer #community #fostercarecommunity #kinship #kinshipcare #lovebox #daretodream #mentorship #relationalpermenance #homelessness #incarceration #mentalhealth #nonprofit #fostercarenonprofit #donate

😃Help us get kickstarted! ALL OF FEBRUARY we’re trying to raise AT LEAST 20k to get kick started. You can give there! Big or small, every dollar counts! Here’s what we’re trying to get started with… >> Getting resources to our young adults who have aged out. Food, hygiene products, basic household needs, furniture, gas cards etc… >> Resources to foster families as needed. >> The Crown Project… access hair care/ braids/protective styles for the black community in foster care and young adults who have aged out (52% of our kids in foster care in our kick off county are African American, more needs to be done for people of color who have specific needs). Also providing things like bonnets for kids in foster care. >> Assistance with senior year things that are not covered by DCS... Like being able to get hair, nails and make up done for prom. >> Provide new shoes and clothes as needed. These are just a few things that we’re aiming to get kickstarted this year! Our ultimate goal is to have a building that’s serving as a place of help and community for kids, and young adults who are or have experienced the foster system, and the families and case workers who support them. Then we want to see this happen countrywide. We’ve got big dreams!!!! We can’t wait to see them happen!!! These look like big goals for just us. But we know that as a community, if we all jump in, we can make this happen EASILY! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 https://lnkd.in/ePNy6zAK #nonprofit #nashvillenonprofit #charity #nashvillecharity #fostercare #nashvillefostercare

✨It's Random Acts of Kindness Day! Today, let's go beyond random acts - let's choose intentional kindness with lasting impact. At Koinonia, we believe the greatest act of kindness you can offer is opening your heart and home to a child in need.✨ Here are a few ways you can spread kindness today: 💙Donate: Support Koinonia's mission to provide loving homes for children in need. Every bit counts! www.kfh.org/contributing 💙Become a Foster Parent: Share your love and stability with a child in need. It's not just volunteering, it's changing a life! Learn more at our upcoming orientation session: www.kfh.org/events 💙Advocate: Raise awareness about foster care and the need for loving homes. Your voice matters! 💙Perform a random act of kindness: Pay for someone's coffee, compliment a stranger, offer help to someone in need. Every act, big or small, ripples outward. Remember, kindness is contagious! Let's inspire others to show compassion and make a difference in the lives of children in foster care. Together, we can create a brighter future for them. #RandomActsOfKindnessDay #RAKDay #FosterHope #FosterCare #MakeADifference #Koinonia

Did you know more than 6,000 Kansas children and teens are in the foster care system – with approximately 1,300 in Sedgwick County alone? Our community and these youth desperately need compassionate and caring families to open their hearts and homes. What difference could you make as a foster parent? When children and teens cannot live with their biological parents, you could bridge the gap to support the child's physical, emotional, and basic living needs. Some of these needs include food, clothing, shelter, and general care, in a safe and nurturing environment. Could you provide these resources? You have the power to change a child’s life. Find your fit and become a foster parent today: https://lnkd.in/g6eZ_tuG. #EmberHope #FosterCare #NonProfit #InspirePositiveChange #Donate #GiveAGift #ChangeALifeWithGiving #RespiteCare #FosterParents #BeTheOne2Foster #FosterCareKansas