Foster Care Aware Podcast
1) Foster Care Aware 2021 Wrap Up
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2) Key's Foster Care Story
Meet former foster youth, Key, who shares the moving story of her time in foster care and her perspective on the impact good foster parents can make. Key's perspective is incredibly moving- you don't ...Show More
3) Fostering to Adopt
If you've ever wondered about adopting through Foster Care, this segment is for you! Join us and Cassandra Calender-Ray of Virginia One Church One Child as we discuss the different things to think abo...Show More
4) How To Take Action as a Foster Care Advocate
There are SO many ways to make a difference in the world of foster care even if you don't want to be a foster parent. In this segment we'll talk through the different ways you can get involved and how...Show More
5) Learning Hard and Soft Skills at First Star Academy
First Star partners with universities and child welfare agencies throughout the country to make a long-term investment in foster youth and change the course of their lives, from abuse and neglect to a...Show More
6) More Than Summer Camp
The opportunity to go to summer camp is about more than just childcare. It's about forming connections with other people and the earth, forming bonds, and enjoying the time and space to be yourself an...Show More
7) Creating a Full Life for Kids in Care
Connection, attachment, and community are essential parts of helping children in Foster Care create joyful lives. In this segment, Joy Rios of Connect With a Wish and Mary McGowan of Attach, who both ...Show More
8) The Power of Tutoring
When a child enters Foster Care, more often than not, they're behind in school due to the pressures of their home life. Tidewater Friends of Foster Care created their tutoring program to meet kids whe...Show More
9) How Foster Parents Can Help Heal The Brain
Entering Foster Care is a traumatic experience for children which can affect how the brain functions. In this episode, John Murray of Families First of Virginia joins us to share insight into what act...Show More
10) Let's Explore Foster Parent Education
Becoming a foster parent requires in-depth training provided by the licensing agency you choose to work with. In this conversation we're joined by Jessica Schwabe from Intercept Health, Amy Barbour of...Show More