#foster-care

#foster-care

Hilari O'Neill, Executive Director of the Goddard School says, "I really give so much credit to our teachers and faculty. They chose their individual classrooms and artists based on what they thought was most attainable for their kids to fully immerse themselves in."

The celebration unfolded at The Staaten, when Seamen's Society hosted its annual Scholarship, honoring 21 students in foster care who were awarded scholarships totaling over $30,000 for the upcoming academic year.

The San Jose Police officer charged with molesting a teenage girl more than a decade ago had been seeking certification as a foster parent and was also accused by his former wife of physically abusing her.

Almost a quarter of all foster places in England are now provided by private equity-backed companies, leading to millions in profits at the expense of vulnerable children.

Brown suffered the first of many seizures in Santa Rita Jail when she was 20. During her incarceration, she'd passed out in her cell dozens of times, lost the use of her legs and repeatedly begged to go to a hospital.

Foster care is crucial for children who cannot be safely cared for by their families, and as local authorities, we have a duty to ensure they are safe, cared for, and supported.

"It's a wonderful organization that advocates for children in the foster care system, homeless youth, and does so on a policy level and also on a day-to-day level."

The Commission of Investigation found fundamental failures in the duty of care for Grace, highlighting an absence of oversight and the lack of qualified social worker visits.

The unprecedented $4 billion settlement in Los Angeles County marks a significant commitment to address historical childhood sexual abuse claims from juvenile facilities and foster homes.

The critical watchdog work of journalism matters on so many levels, including to children and families. This program gives journalists the chance to build their skills to better serve some of the people who need them most.

His name is Trooper, because of how much he's been through and to honor those who saved him… It's hard even to think about how scared he must have been.