We’re proud to announce that America’s Kids Belong has earned Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency—the highest level of recognition for nonprofit transparency and accountability! Learn more below!?? ?? https://lnkd.in/eZMDdzzM
America's Kids Belong
非营利组织管理
Loveland，Colorado 1,321 位关注者
We dramatically improve the experiences and outcomes of kids in foster care.
关于我们
America’s Kids Belong is dramatically improving experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care. We focus in three areas: 1 - Recruit and retain more foster and adoptive parents to ensure a family for every child. 2 - Equip communities, businesses and faith communities to become Foster Friendly to ensure a Foster Friendly community for every family. 3 - Create coalitions for change across government, business and faith to bring hope to every community. Imagine being a young child whisked out of your home by strangers. It’s a traumatizing reality for 400,000+ kids in the U.S. foster care system. With just half the needed foster homes, children get shuffled from placement to placement, made to feel like they don’t belong. And for the 26,000 kids who age out without a family, outcomes are dire. The America’s Kids Belong team of 50 includes two former foster youth, 150+ foster placements and 34 adoptions. We “live the mission,” and lean into our lived experiences to infuse empathy and wisdom into our work. Our mission is to dramatically improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care. A healthy family is the most powerful way to do this. Our three investment areas seek to ensure: * A family for every child. We recruit foster/adoptive parents through public awareness and our I Belong Project, a video storytelling initiative that amplifies voices of adoption-eligible kids in care to match them with families. Our 2,500 videos have helped 900+ kids find adoptive families. * Foster-Friendly communities for every family. We equip communities – businesses, faith and community groups - via our Foster Friendly App to offer discounts, services, support and encouragement to help families foster longer and stronger. The App has 8,500 users and 1,500 offers so far. * Hope for every community. Our trusted relationships with child welfare enable us to coalesce these same community partnerships to drive sustainable change in foster care.
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americaskidsbelong.org
America's Kids Belong的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非营利组织管理
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Loveland，Colorado
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2015
- 领域
- Foster care、Foster Friendly Communities、Foster-Adopt、Community Engagement和Foster Parenting
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主要
获取路线
1151 Eagle Dr
PMB #464
US，Colorado，Loveland，80537
America's Kids Belong员工
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Michael Weitzman grew up in foster care, experienced a failed adoption, and aged out at 17. He built a successful career and now advocates for foster youth. ???? To hear more of his story, click the link below ?? https://lnkd.in/er_wBikH #FosterCare #FosterFriendlyPodcast #FormerFosterYouth
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"Looking for inspiration to kick off 2025? Our latest *Foster Friendly Podcast* episode dives into 'This Year’s Most Quotable Quotes About Foster Care,' featuring powerful stories and insights from the front lines of foster care. At America’s Kids Belong, we’re passionate about bringing foster care closer to home—and these quotes capture the heart of that mission. Here’s a sneak peek:?? - 'I thought, "No one’s going to have room for them." And then immediately, like a bolt of lightning, my next thought was, "You have room for them."’ – Pam Willis, foster/adoptive mom to a sibling set of 7?? - 'If anyone out there is interested in adoption, do consider the older kids.' – Adoptive parents of Lizzy, I Belong Project alum?? - 'Foster care isn’t picking and choosing the kids you want when it comes to siblings.' – A reminder of the importance of keeping families together? Tune in to hear more from foster parents, former foster youth, and advocates who are reshaping the future for kids in care. These voices remind us why we do this work: every child deserves belonging, love, and a family to call their own. Listen now at FosterFriendly.org and join us in building a Foster Friendly world. How will you make a difference for kids in foster care this year? #FosterFriendly #FosterCare #AmericasKidsBelong"
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"Bananas Foster just clicked... It was a fun name that connected who we are as a brand with one of our biggest passions: Foster Care." - Emily Cole - To listen to the entire podcast episode with America's Kids Belong visit https://lnkd.in/eSJ5N6Kx - #fostercare #bananasfoster #nonprofit #podcast #fostering #fosterfamily #celebrate #educate #inspire
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March is National Social Work Month! To all the social workers—THANK YOU. ?? We may never fully understand the weight you carry or the heartbreak you witness, but we see your dedication. You are the first to respond in crisis, the presence in chaos, and the relentless advocate for those who need it most! #NationalSocialWorkMonth #SocialWorkers #FosterCare
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?MYTH: Kids in foster care are always placed with their siblings. ?FACT: Keeping siblings together is a priority, but it doesn't always happen due to lack of foster homes. Unfortunately, siblings are sometimes separated. The only way to change this is more foster homes! If you’re interested in learning more, visit our “Explore Fostering” page below ???? https://lnkd.in/eZQHrXPm #fostercare #fostering #fosterfamily #fosterparents #fostercareawareness
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We are so grateful to source four for innovating this creative and fun program that has raised awareness and provided financial support to the mission of America’s Kids Belong for the past six years. Thank you Jeff L. Riley for your leadership and partnership!
And the Votes are In for 4TL 2025!! This year's Winners are 1st place Canter and Associates, 2nd place Slate and Elements Studio, and 3rd place Kieding! Visit Sourcefour.com/4TL to see the winner's designs. Thank you to everyone involved and our sponsors in this year's "Four the Love of Design" competition. So far, we have raised over $10K for America's Kids Belong, helping to adopt three kids from the foster care system. Donations will be open through next week, so please consider donating to the fantastic work AKB is doing.
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Did you know? ?? Travis Kelce purchased a $3.3 million home in Kansas City to transform into a transitional living facility for youth experiencing homelessness ?? This 6,500-square-foot property offers six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a spacious kitchen, and outdoor spaces like a garden, patio, and fire pit. It even includes a game room and study area. Here’s why this matters: ?? 40% of aged-out youth from foster care are homeless within 18 months We’re thankful to see Kelce bringing attention to this need ???? #TravisKelce #NFL #KansasCityChiefs #FosterCare #Fostering
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Adoption is much more than love, it's also: ?? Understanding the deep loss and trauma involved ?? Being open to outside support—no one can do this alone ?? Remembering that healing takes time and patience What would you add? Drop your thoughts below ?? ?? #FosterCare #Adoption #AdoptiveFamily
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