The Coalition for Children, Youth & Families provides resources and support for foster care, adoption, and family services in Wisconsin. They can be contacted by signing up for their email newsletters, joining them on social media, or calling their office for assistance. They offer an array of programs including training and education, post-adoption support, recruitment of foster and adoptive families, and serving as a source of information for anyone involved in the foster care and adoption process.
Nigel Richardson Transforming Life ChancesCare Connect
Nigel Richardson, Director of Children's Services Leeds City Council's presentation at the Supporting Families in Difficult Times Conference held on 18-19th September 2014
Bullying has been a contributing factor in child suicides, and
continues to be a significant problem. Learn how teaching
The Four-Way Test to children in a small Texas town has
helped substantially reduce bullying and spark an 88 percent
improvement in academic achievement within one school
year. When shared in schools, The Four-Way Test can
encourage kids to think before they act and lead them to be
responsible, compassionate, and empathetic adults.
Raising Charities for Children in Tanzania for a Better Futurechildrensaidtanzania
The world there are families struggling to meet their basic needs. By necessities, the Tanzanian children prioritise food and shelter over basic education and clothing; the urge to get an access to these needs usually divert them towards a wrong direction of life.
Some quick views of how support from the Erie Community Foundation helped challenge up to raise more funds for our 150th Anniversary Technological Challenge
Rotary clubs from North America and India are partnering
with community newspapers and schools to provide
economically disadvantaged children with access to quality
reading resources. Learn how the projects are helping communities and raising awareness about Rotary in the process.
Reach Child and Youth Development Society has been helping children with special needs and their families since 1959. We provide a braod spectrum of servcies for children from birth to age 19. Now, we are raising $4 million to build a larger, more accessible centre in the heart of Ladner, B.C. Canada. Please donate at www.reachdevelopment.org & follow the link to donate online.
Nigel Richardson Transforming Life ChancesCare Connect
Nigel Richardson, Director of Children's Services Leeds City Council's presentation at the Supporting Families in Difficult Times Conference held on 18-19th September 2014
Bullying has been a contributing factor in child suicides, and
continues to be a significant problem. Learn how teaching
The Four-Way Test to children in a small Texas town has
helped substantially reduce bullying and spark an 88 percent
improvement in academic achievement within one school
year. When shared in schools, The Four-Way Test can
encourage kids to think before they act and lead them to be
responsible, compassionate, and empathetic adults.
Raising Charities for Children in Tanzania for a Better Futurechildrensaidtanzania
The world there are families struggling to meet their basic needs. By necessities, the Tanzanian children prioritise food and shelter over basic education and clothing; the urge to get an access to these needs usually divert them towards a wrong direction of life.
Some quick views of how support from the Erie Community Foundation helped challenge up to raise more funds for our 150th Anniversary Technological Challenge
Rotary clubs from North America and India are partnering
with community newspapers and schools to provide
economically disadvantaged children with access to quality
reading resources. Learn how the projects are helping communities and raising awareness about Rotary in the process.
Reach Child and Youth Development Society has been helping children with special needs and their families since 1959. We provide a braod spectrum of servcies for children from birth to age 19. Now, we are raising $4 million to build a larger, more accessible centre in the heart of Ladner, B.C. Canada. Please donate at www.reachdevelopment.org & follow the link to donate online.
WYA Presentation to recruit Mentors and Tutors Curt Whitesell
We work hard to promote our program and recruiting new mentors and tutors is an ongoing process. This is just one example of how we present to groups on the great work of the Westfield Youth Assistance program
The cost of education in Haiti is very high and for the most part is highly inaccessible to the average Haitian. Due to weak state provision of educational services, private and parochial schools account for about 90% of primary schools. Even though Haitians place a high value on education, few can afford to send their children to school. In Haiti’s overall development, education remains a key obstacle to economic and social advancement.
The Hope for Kidz program provides HOPE today for Haiti’s tomorrow!
Too often we fail to appreciate the essential contribution made by the great unsung army of foster carers. With the majority of looked after children in England living with foster carers their role is invaluable and deserves to be recognised and supported. This Charter is an important step to do just that and make their job as straightforward and rewarding as possible.
How to show community support for adoptionJudith Bell
When 22-year old Amanda found out she was expecting in October 2010, she was on drugs with no job, car or way to support herself. Realizing what a difficult position she was in, Amanda made a very selfless and noble decision for her baby.
The Importance of Volunteering in EducationCarl Turnley
Getting involved with your community helps to build for the future. Too often, though, early education is forgotten. Here are five ways that benefitting education benefits everyone.
WYA Presentation to recruit Mentors and Tutors Curt Whitesell
We work hard to promote our program and recruiting new mentors and tutors is an ongoing process. This is just one example of how we present to groups on the great work of the Westfield Youth Assistance program
The cost of education in Haiti is very high and for the most part is highly inaccessible to the average Haitian. Due to weak state provision of educational services, private and parochial schools account for about 90% of primary schools. Even though Haitians place a high value on education, few can afford to send their children to school. In Haiti’s overall development, education remains a key obstacle to economic and social advancement.
The Hope for Kidz program provides HOPE today for Haiti’s tomorrow!
Too often we fail to appreciate the essential contribution made by the great unsung army of foster carers. With the majority of looked after children in England living with foster carers their role is invaluable and deserves to be recognised and supported. This Charter is an important step to do just that and make their job as straightforward and rewarding as possible.
How to show community support for adoptionJudith Bell
When 22-year old Amanda found out she was expecting in October 2010, she was on drugs with no job, car or way to support herself. Realizing what a difficult position she was in, Amanda made a very selfless and noble decision for her baby.
The Importance of Volunteering in EducationCarl Turnley
Getting involved with your community helps to build for the future. Too often, though, early education is forgotten. Here are five ways that benefitting education benefits everyone.
The Hennepin County Teen Parent Connection is excited to annouce that the Otto Bremer Foundation awarded the Hennepin County Teen Parent Connection with a $40,000 grant to continue our projects! Please help us send off Barry, a long time advocate and member of the HCTPC, to his next adventure in Colorado. Barry's hardwork as a social worker with teen parents in Hennepin County will be greatly missed. We would like to invite you to also check out our partner spot light, which includes teen parent programming from FamilyWise and Way to Grow.
David Grislis of Narragansett, Rhode Island shares a new story on National Adoption Month. Enjoy the presentation and please reach out with any questions.
2. Training & EDUCATION
POST-ADOPTIONSupport
Recruitment OF FAMILIES
FindingTHE ANSWERS
Foster care and adoption can present a
lot of questions. We provide information,
referral, and support at every stage of the
process. The Coalition offers objective,
accurate answers and connections to needed
resources.
• Comprehensive family of websites about
foster care and adoption
• Informational tip sheets, videos, contact
lists
• Lending Library of foster care- and
adoption-related materials available in
person or via the Internet
• Email newsletters and quarterly
publications available online
• A full staff of Resource Specialists who are
available to listen and provide resources,
information, and support
Over 6,500 children are in foster care, which means
additional foster and adoptive homes are always needed.
• Marketing campaigns that include television public
service announcements, radio spots, and billboards
• Child-specific case file reviews
to help find potential connections for children in out-of-
home care
• Consultation services that provide resources and
recommendations to county and tribal agencies
working to recruit foster homes more effectively in
their area
• Online photo listing services and a bi-annual
publication featuring children and youth waiting
for permanency
We know that families and child welfare
staff who support children and youth
touched by foster care and adoption
often need support, nurturing, and care.
One of the ways the Coalition provides
that support is through training and
education, allowing caregivers and staff
the opportunity to hone existing skills
and learn new ones, too.
• Trainings available throughout
the year, either in person or
web-based
• Parent and professional conferences
featuring nationally recognized
speakers and curricula
• Our Home Our Family – a relationship
and communications training
program created specifically for foster
and adoptive parents
• Promoting trainings and other events
offered by agencies and organizations
across the state
The journey of adoption does not
end with an adoption finalization.
The Coalition provides continuing
support and resources to families
who have completed all types of
adoptions. In doing so, we hope to
help children and youth heal and
build trusting relationships, and
to give caregivers and parents the
tools they need to be strong, stable,
and sustainable families.
• Home to Stay®
– visiting families
who have completed the
adoption of a child from foster
care and providing the children
in that home with personalized
backpacks. In addition, the
visits give Coalition staff an
opportunity to share additional
resources and information
with parents, and to establish
a connection for continued
support.
• Family fun events to promote
and encourage adoptive families
to get together with other
parents and children and share
experiences
• Supportive and trained Resource
Specialists available to listen
and act as sounding boards and
touchstones
“You’re not alone
and you shouldn’t be
alone when you’re
trying to support
your kids through
this [journey of
adoption].”
“Support from the
Coalition really
makes a difference
for families which,
in turn, makes
a difference for
children.”
“If you’re at the
beginning of your journey,
think of what you need
along the way. You need a
lot . . . and you need
a road map. The Coalition
is your road map. It’s
somebody that can keep
pointing you in the right
direction . . . travelling
partners that are going
to make the journey
so much lighter.”