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  2. Foster Care Aware – Information Event

    Learn about local opportunities to provide foster care at this free community event!

    May 18, 2023
  3. Virtual Information Session: Becoming a Foster Parent at The Up Center (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining our team so we […]

    January 20, 2022
  4. Virtual Information Session: Becoming a Foster Parent at The Up Center (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining our team so we […]

    January 20, 2022
  6. Virtual Information Session: Becoming a Foster Parent at The Up Center (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining our team so we […]

    January 20, 2022
  7. Virtual Information Session: Becoming a Foster Parent at The Up Center (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining our team so we […]

    January 20, 2022
  8. Virtual Information Session: Becoming a Foster Parent at The Up Center (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining our team so we […]

    January 20, 2022
  10. Virtual Information Session: Becoming a Foster Parent at The Up Center (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining our team so we […]

    January 20, 2022
  11. Learn about becoming a foster parent! (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining The Up Center’s Foster […]

    October 5, 2021
  12. Learn about becoming a foster parent! (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining The Up Center’s Foster […]

    October 5, 2021
  14. Learn about becoming a foster parent! (Online)

    Did you know there are over 4,000 youth in foster care in Virginia and over 1,000 of these children are in Hampton Roads and the surrounding counties? Our foster parents are everyday heroes. Please consider joining The Up Center’s Foster […]

    October 5, 2021
  15. Teens in the House: Foster Care Parent Training

    For the amazing #757 foster parent with teens in the house, this information/training session is for you! Featured presenter: Stephanie Osler, LCSW and CHKD Director of Mental Health Services Where: Online When: Wednesday,…

    November 2, 2020
  16. Kids’ Kindle Book: Fiona Forever?

    Eight-year-old Fiona Foster dreams of her future family and a place where she would be loved and accepted for who she is, the one place where she can truly feel at home.

    November 5, 2019
  18. Free Carnival in Newport News

    Carnival Games, Prizes, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, Magic Show, Inflatables, Food Trucks and more!

    May 6, 2019
  19. Foster Care Aware Block Party

    Celebrating the HEROES who FOSTER and raising awareness of the need for more good foster parents!

    May 11, 2018
  20. Kids Kindle Book: Speranza’s Sweater: A Child’s Journey Through Foster Care and Adoption

    Kids deserve a safe place to live and grow and learn. For some kids, this means living with foster or adoptive parents. Speranza’s Sweater chronicles one child’s experience through the foster and adoptive system.

    March 15, 2018
  22. Information Meeting For Potential Foster Parents

    Consider attending this upcoming informational meeting for individuals and families interested in learning more about becoming foster parents.

    September 18, 2016
  23. Bedtime Story Suggestion: What’s A Foster Family?

    Alex’s an only child who’s used to having Mommy and Daddy all to himself. So when his parents start doing foster care and little Malik joins their home, Alex’s not so sure he’s happy about sharing.

    July 10, 2015
  24. Guest Post: Single Working Foster Mom of Five + School = Success

    Donna M. just celebrated her 2-year anniversary as a foster parent with The Up Center. She prefers parenting teens, because there are no diaper changes, bottles or late night feedings. Teens are also…

    August 22, 2013
  26. Change A Child’s Lifetime

    Shonya Anderson, MSW, is currently the foster parent recruitment specialist with The Up Center, a 130-year old non-profit organization headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The Up Center’s mission is…

    July 30, 2013
  27. Welcome Our New Partner: The Up Center

    Please give a warm welcome to our new advertising partners at The Up Center. Did you know that there are over 1,000 children in foster care in Hampton Roads? Being a foster parent can be an amazing…

    June 7, 2013
  28. Upcoming Foster Parent Training

    Do you have extra room in your home, and in your heart, for a child in need? Contact Kenya L. Moore, MSW, at [email protected] for more information. Disclosure – this post may contain affiliate links…

    April 9, 2013