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  2. Foster Care Aware – FREE Community Event

    Foster Care Aware is an annual event designed to shine a light on foster care and provide opportunities to learn more about fostering, adopting from foster care, and supporting foster children in our community.

    May 16, 2025
  3. 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
  4. Kids’ Kindle Book: Mama’s Waves

    Ellie’s mom did not come for their visit, and Ellie is stuck in a cloud of sadness and anger as she tries to understand why. Fortunately, Miss K. and Ellie’s Uncle Finny are there to help her.

    September 15, 2020
  6. Foster Care Aware Block Party

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

    May 11, 2018
  7. 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
  8. 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
  10. 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