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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
FREE ART CLASSES!
Art classes will be held Monday, March 8th at the Papillion Landing. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to use their creativity and feel empowered. Masks required. Free dinner.
Sign-up
Grades K-6 (6-7pm)
https://buytickets.at/fosterlove/485244
Grades 7-12 (7:15-8:15pm)
LOVE IN ALL SHADES INITIATIVE CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY
Did You Know?
- On any given day there are nearly 438,000 children and youth in foster care
- Nearly 110,000 are waiting to be adopted, waiting year after year for their forever home.
- For children in foster care, the government invests less than 50% of what it actually costs to raise a child
- Close to 30,000 will age out of foster care every year and have to be self-sufficient at age 18, 19, 20 or 21
It is not surprising then that within four years of aging out:
- 70% will be on government assistance
- 50% will be unemployed
- 50% will experience homelessness
- 25% will not have completed high school
- Less than 12% will ever earn their college degree
These statistics are not okay for the average child in care. Let's come together to help them believe in themselves, fight for their future, and help them so they can beat the odds.
Learn More
Are you wondering what you can do specifically to help support children in foster care in our community?
Volunteering, donating clothes or funds, hosting collection drives, or becoming a sponsor are great ways to help!