Be a Foster Parent
Open Your Home and Open Your Heart
* Read these success stories be inspired!
* Become a court appointed special advocate. CASA volunteers "speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are involved in the juvenile courts."
* Consult the National Foster Parent Association to get more information on being a foster parent or supporting foster parents in your community.
* Be a virtual mentor to current and former foster youth ages 18-23. "Mentors receive pre-service and ongoing training and support as they work with their mentees on issues such as goal planning, course selection and career guidance, and strategies for success in school and in the workplace."
* Send a care package to a former foster child who is now in college.
These are just a few of the many ways you can help make a difference in a child's life. Share your heart. Open your home. Give hope. Change a lifetime. Be a foster parent.
Published by Karama C. Neal
Karama C. Neal is the editor of "So what can I do," the public service weblog promoting ethics in action View profile
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- How to Become a Foster Parent - The Facts of Fostering ChildrenA look at the decision to become a foster parent.
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- What it Takes to Be a Foster Parent
- Visit http://fostercaremonth.org/ to learn more.
- Visit http://www.nfpainc.org/ to learn more.