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Titus Battle

Is this important...

Is it important to note the psychological effects of beating children...Is it important to note that it hurts more than the body of a child to get a beating...Is it important to note that the ailments of adult life stems from childhood...Is it important for me to share my personal experience of being raised as a Black Child....I really do not or did not care from which race/culture I came from as long as I was not tortured and beaten. My foster mother was Black and loved Jesus and could not have… Continue

Posted by Titus Battle on June 23, 2009 at 12:57pm

Dreams come true !

Forever in our hearts

Forever in your Heart
Although you're not their mother
You care for them each day.
You cuddle, sing and read to them
and watch them as they play
You see each new accomplishment
You help them grow and learn,
You understand their language,
You listen with concern
They come to you for comfort,
and you kiss away their tears.
They proudly show their work to you
you give the loudest cheers !
No , you are not their mothers,
But your role is just as strong.
You nurture them and keep them safe
Though may… Continue

Posted by Dreams come true ! on June 19, 2009 at 12:43pm — 1 Comment

Gjenifer Stark

Poem by Geoffrey Canada

TAKE A STAND
Maybe before we didn’t know,
That Corey is afraid to go
To school, the store, to roller skate.
He cries a lot for a boy of eight.
But now we know each day its true
That other girls and boys cry too.
They cry for us to lend a hand.
Time for us to take a stand.
And little Maria’s window screens
Keeps out flies and other things.
But she knows to duck her head,
When she prays each night ‘fore bed.
Because in the window comes some things
That shatter little children-dreams.
For some, the… Continue

Posted by Gjenifer Stark on June 17, 2009 at 2:22pm — 1 Comment

Dr. Reda

YOUTH SOCIETY COUNCIL Y.S.C.®

A.B.C. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS COUNCIL, INC ®.
Greater Atlanta Georgia Area the Youth Society Council ®
2778 Cumberland Blvd. Suite 349
Smyrna Georgia 30080



May 23, 2009



Dear Colleague,

Thank you for your continued support of the Greater Geographical Atlanta Area Youth Society Council Foundation. As a loyal contributor and donor, your leadership successfully establishes disadvantaged youths into professional business men and woman. The benefit, are unimaginable; our youth awareness… Continue

Posted by Dr. Reda on June 12, 2009 at 9:26am

Carrie Kitze

Book for Adopted and Fostered Teens is looking for a few more articles....

I am Carrie Kitze, publisher at EMK Press and in the mechanical stages of putting together a book for adopted and fostered teens that is a collection of voices. Called "Pieces of Me: Who do I Want to Be?" this book is a collection of advice and information. It allows today's teen to sift through the information and advice and decide what makes sense to try for them. It's hard hitting, poignant, empowering, and realistic and I have a few holes I would like to fill with several articles about the… Continue

Posted by Carrie Kitze on June 8, 2009 at 6:30am

 

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Leontyne Anglin

She Finally Has a Home ... Homeless to Harvard

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Started by Leontyne Anglin in General Questions & Suggestions Jul 3.

Melissa

9 year old foster son beginning to exhibit rage and anger

Our foster son has been with us for a year now. He has just recently begun to exhibit strong anger issues. He kicks, screams, hits and tries to provoke a fight. When we do not fight back, of course...

Started by Melissa in Behavior Issues Jun 30.

TMC

Reunification

Hi, I have a sibling group that may be reunified with the Bio parents. How long can that actually take? It hasnt started yet. we are going to a 2nd Permancey Hearing. But there is talk of a possibl...

Started by TMC in General Questions & Suggestions Jun 25.

4thekids

Home Study question 4 Replies

We had our homestudy performed through our local county. We have not received a copy, can we ask for a copy and legally do they have to give us one if we ask?

Started by 4thekids in General Questions & Suggestions. Last reply by Jennifer Leonard 2 hours ago.

Dreams come true !

The placement of chilren ! 2 Replies

I am not happy right now with state workers. Placement has been trying to place two kids in my care, witch I don't feel will be a good fit for my home. Well yesterday they tried again to talk me in...

Started by Dreams come true ! in General Questions & Suggestions. Last reply by Dreams come true ! Jun 29.

Kf

Foster parents deserve more benefits... and FosterCares.tv just went live!!

I've been told they (FosterCares.tv) will be emailing everyone who's subscribed so far with some information.... but for now PLEASE tell your friends and contacts who are foster parents or involved...

Tagged: discounts, offers, adopt, benefits, caretaker

Started by Kf in General Questions & Suggestions Jun 25.

Janettee McCrary

I need some advice regarding my foster sister 6 Replies

I'm going to give you some background information first. I am a former foster child and my longest foster home was one in which I had an older brother, an older sister, myself, and a younger sister...

Tagged: smoking, drinking, pregnancy, drugs, teen

Started by Janettee McCrary in Behavior Issues. Last reply by Janettee McCrary Jun 24.

Johanna Greeson

Savings plan benefits teens leaving foster care 4 Replies

The program is part of an intensifying push to help the rising number of teens who graduate from foster care without support. That number increased 53% from 17,310 in 1998 to 26,517 in 2006, the mo...

Started by Johanna Greeson in General Questions & Suggestions. Last reply by Duane Jun 25.

Kf

Foster parents need to sign up for this!

There is a new non-profit (based in Colorado) that will be putting together all kinds of nice benefits for foster parents. Things like discounts and special deals. They believe foster parents shoul...

Started by Kf in News Jun 11.

Jeffrey Erb

Healthcare through Medical 2 Replies

Hi All, My wife and I are new to the Foster care system and we are quickly learning that there are a lot of challenges. The children are actually our great niece & nephew who taken by CPS and ...

Started by Jeffrey Erb in General Questions & Suggestions. Last reply by Poetic4evr Jun 18.

Organization of the Month- "CASA D.C."

Thank you CASA for all the support you give to children in D.C.!
CASA for Children of DC was established in 2002 to make sure that children experiencing abuse and neglect in our nation's capital can count on caring adults in our community to lead them to safety, restore hope, and facilitate healing. To find out how to volunteer with CASA D.C. or refer a foster child for support, visit http://www.casadc.org/
 
 

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