Tag Archive: Foster Care

Your Foster Child’s Family Forest

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

We are all familiar with the concept of a family tree, that symbolic representation of an individual’s immediate and extended... Read More

A Foster Mom’s Day at the Beach

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Like many kids in care, my guys tell me that they have never spent a whole day at the beach.

Foster Parenting LGBTQ Youth

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth in foster care need the same stability and security from a loving family as their straight and cisgender peers.

Fostering Hope

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

In addition to necessities like food, shelter, and safety, foster care also provides a young person with the chance to live with a family.

Letter from a Former Foster Kid

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Dear Foster Parents, I am writing this because I have been out of foster care for a while now, and there are some things you should know about kids in the foster care.

Team Plummer honors Lauren Frey and her trailblazing legacy

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

This month, we honor our long-time friend and colleague, Lauren Frey. Lauren served as Plummer’s first Director of Permanency Practice Leadership before moving on to the next chapter of her life earlier this year.

To My Child’s Foster Mom

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Dear Foster Mother, I’ve heard that my daughter, Keisha, is going to be placed with you next week. My caseworker said... Read More

Love Through the Eyes of a Foster Child

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

It’s hard for me to say that I know my foster parents love me. Those words don’t come easy to me.... Read More

Growing Connection: Plummer volunteer Amanda Lilly

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Behind the historic Plummer building on Winter Island – nestled between the basketball court and the ocean – is a... Read More

Giving Thanks for Foster Parents

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Plummer Youth Promise

Foster parents are always giving. Sometimes they are providing a home for a group of siblings to prevent separation. Other times they are simply reaching out... Read More

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