Foster Parents: Who Are They?
It cannot come as a surprise that the best answers and insights on child advocacy are not found in the "most recent" reports. I ran across this excellent 2003 Report on Google simply by posing my question, Foster Parents? Who Are They? What are their motivations? in a Pew Survey from 2003 covered in Youth Law News, July-Sept 2005
Youthlaw.org: Foster Parents Who They Are and What Are Their Motivations
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Child Advocacy 360's national research is complete, and we can now say with certainty that "good news" about programs that improve the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged kids - helping them to become responsible citizens - can make a significant difference in building stronger neighborhoods, villages and cities.
What the research tells us:
- We see and hear so many "problem stories" about youth in the media - and so few "good news" stories about rewarding work being done with and for young people.
- The research is a call to "Give good news a chance! Tell stories about "Who's Doing What That Works." Why not, at long last, highlight solutions and not problems?
- And don't, according to the research, depend on the press to get your message out. In fact, the press is plagued with reduced staffs, meager resources and, for the most part, continues to believe: "If it bleeds, it leads."
What can we - ordinary citizens, parents, family members - do to make a difference where we live and work? more »
Hershel Sarbin, editor and publisher
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Gardens for Growing
Gardens for Growing, a project of Child Advocacy 360 Foundation, is a virtual community garden where every flower you plant helps to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and youth from 'Inner City' America. Donate $5 or more to plant a flower or build a gazebo. One hundred percent of your donation helps to sustain the non profit Earth School program at Hanover Hill Farm in Westchester County, New York, founded and directed by educator Barbara Sarbin for the past 12 years.
