A Night to Remember: Annie C. Courtney’s First Annual Gala
On February 29, 2024, the Annie C. Courtney Foundation held its first annual gala, an enchanting evening dedicated to supporting the New Beginnings Program. This program will provide transitional housing for foster youth aging out
It Takes a Village
We’re all familiar with the saying, “It takes a village.” For one foster mom, her “village” is truly a godsend, enabling her to care for children whose needs would overwhelm most parents. Alicia always wanted
Can I be A Foster Parent? Quick Answers For Common Concerns
I cannot tell you how many times I am chatting with someone and foster parenting comes up. Typically it’s because I have kids in tow, and I get the age old question, “Are they all
Michael Howard: All 4 The Children
To this day, Michael Howard still owns the stuffed bear his adoptive mother - his real mother, if you were to ask - gave him on the first day that they met. Michael had already
The Summer Case: Foster Care in Opera
Sonnet Swire, composer of The Summer Case The Oxford English dictionary defines Operatic as, “Extravagantly theatrical; overly dramatic.” There was nothing extravagant or overly dramatic in one of the most innovative operas to
Five Simple Things You Can Do for a Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent or Kinship Caregiver
Five Simple Things You Can Do for a Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent or Kinship Caregiver Almost everyone knows someone who provides foster care or kinship care to a child. The five simple things below are