Foster Kent Kids will be hosting “Stand for Teens” Discussion Panel to talk about the need to create more foster homes for teens on Sunday, May 22 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. For more information and to register click here: bit.ly/3l33mSQ

Over 20,000 young adults age out of foster care each year. Most have big dreams - but the odds are stacked against ANY young person making it on their own at such an early age. #NationalFosterCareMonth

We have walls! Construction is going quickly and smoothly, and we are on track to move into our new space at the end of the first quarter in 2023! #constructionupdate #togetherforkids #DABSJ

.D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s offers seminars and stipends to encourage more families to take in foster children: woodtv.com/news/kent-coun…

This week we had the opportunity to meet with State Representative Rachel Hood to discuss some of the things children and families in child welfare are facing. We are so grateful for the time she spent with us! @hoodforthehouse

BECOME AN ENHANCED SHELTER HOME (ESH) Youth bounce from home to home, sometimes on a day-to-day basis, because they don't have a steady place to land while their foster care team finds a more stable placement. For more information: bit.ly/34ItzBd

The primary goal of foster care is family reunification. Foster care provides children with a safe, stable, and nurturing environment until it is safe to reunify them with their birth parents or other family members. #nationalfostercaremonth #fostercare #dabsjstrongertogether

As part of our ongoing support of our LGBTQ+ team members, children, families, and communities we serve, we are proud to celebrate #PrideMonth this June. #pride #pridemonth2022 #dabsjstrongertogether #dabsj

Join us next Monday at our monthly foster care information meeting from 6 to 7:30PM to get your questions answered. For more details click here: bit.ly/34KPAjm #fostercare #lovemakesafamily #adoption #fosterparents

Did you know? LGBTQ+ youth are over-represented in foster care, where they are more likely to experience discrimination, abuse, neglect, and the risk of harm. #PrideMonth #Pride2022 #dabsjstrongertogether

"You are worthy of love and belonging." #dabsj #dabsjstrongertogether #pridemonth

Did you know? Research has shown that LGBTQ+ youth in foster care are less likely than other youth to find a permanent home, whether through reunification with their birth families or through adoption. #PrideMonth #Pride2022 #dabsjstrongertogether

We're proud to be a part of GR Pride today! If you are down town at the Grand Rapids Pride Festival, make sure to stop by and say hi - we'll be here until 6pm! #PrideMonth #GRpridefestival #GrandRapidsPrideFestival #grpride #dabsjstrongertogether

Today we celebrate Juneteenth as the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S. We honor the black community and the courage and strength of each member throughout history and in the present. #Juneteenth #dabsjstrongertogether

Did you know? LGBTQ+ youth who report having at least one accepting adult are 40% less likely to report a suicide attempt. #PrideMonth #dabsjstrongertogether

As construction continues to go quickly and smoothly at our D.A. Blodgett - St. John’s campus, we are really starting to see the new building take shape!   Thank you Erhardt Construction!   #constructionupdate #dabsjstrongertogether #togetherforkids

We're hiring! Interested in becoming part of an amazing team dedicated to supporting children and empowering families? Join our team! Click here to learn more: dabsj.org/careers #hiring #dabsjstrongertogether #nowhiring #fostercare #adoption #nonprofit

"I needed someone who could guide me and someone who understood. I knew I lived in a home where I could fully be myself." Thanks TODAY for spotlighting this beautiful story on.today.com/3xVtp4k #PrideMonth #lovemakesafamily #dabsjstrongertogether

This month we celebrate the families who have worked hard to overcome obstacles for their children to safely return home from foster care and the families who are currently working towards reunification. #NationalReunificationMonth #fostercare #fosterlove

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