Five Acres is a child and family services agency promoting safety, well-being and permanent family solutions since 1888. #fostercare #adoption #mentalhealth
Altadena,CA
Joined October 2009
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“I wasn’t there to see her take her first steps, but I just saw her win her first track meet.” Adopting an older child doesn't mean you'll miss all the firsts. And older children need families, too. ow.ly/IxjR50vLIDc #adoption #nevertoooldforfamily
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"So for me to keep the family together, keep the kids together, I mean - that's just the best thing." Foster mom Maritza LaSalle, who has fostered more than 75 children. ow.ly/w1kj50vOIms #fostercare
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"I think it is really important for people to foster," says Leann (who spent time in foster care). "Just because it gives stability. For me that was important I didn`t have stability before." ow.ly/mWFQ50vfuyP #fostercare
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RT @AdoptUSKids Award-winning actress Lyric Ross, who plays “Deja,” a foster daughter, in the hit television series @NBCThisisUs, encouraged adults to become foster parents of teens. ow.ly/24XB50vpMxn #fostercare #ThisIsUs
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We take for granted that children get birthday celebrations. But a group that works with older children in #fostercare realized early on that those teens and young adults often don’t get that. No one is thinking about parties or presents for these kids. ow.ly/iZi550uQYx0
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Colleges have been making moves to increase the staggeringly low statistic of foster youth who graduate from college. Read about these success stories from former foster youth who attended—and graduated—from these 4-year universities. bit.ly/2Y4bh5h
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Prospective foster parents, or those who want to get involved in the foster care community, may have misconceptions about the process. This article from @HuffPost clarifies some important points about what to expect when you're expecting a foster child. bit.ly/2YMjvyK
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@innovatemkg in action. Five Acres Annual Gala. Lights, camera, action. Another one for the books. @fiveacresorg @sarahdrew @WellsFargo #worthycause #FiveAcres #Fiveacresorg #5aoasis #childrenscharity #agencylife #adopt #eventdesign #designinspiration #eventmanagement
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Turn the (blue) spotlight on foster youth in LA. Connecting them with permanent families is not a lost cause if our community is behind them ✊🏽 Drop by Prism Church tonight & tomorrow to share a pic of the lights with the hashtag #seen and tag our friends @fiveacresorg
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"When they came to me, it was like, you're not in a foster home. You’re in a family." -Earcylene Beavers ow.ly/7VmW50u3RtE #fostercare #FosterDoc #NFCM2019
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.@HBODocs documentary follows five stories of people involved in foster care. They all have different backgrounds but one message rings true: no child makes it alone. Learn more at bit.ly/2XNXsHH and follow along with us TONIGHT at 8pm ET on HBO. #FosterDoc @Participant
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"I have a Mommy and Daddy forever." Never were there sweeter words. | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ow.ly/m0Hm50tACVg #fostercare #adoption
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National Foster Care Month is right around the corner! Help educate the public by sharing information and resources on social media using the hashtag #NFCM2019. Get more info here: ow.ly/ucqi50qvkGE #fostercare via @AdoptUSKids
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"If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit." No matter what stage of becoming or being a foster/adoptive parent you are, you probably need to hear this once in a while. #adoption #fostercare H/T @WeFosterLove
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Foster kids can grow up to be successful adults with the positive support of a role model. This episode of NPR tells the story of one woman who became a Judge after spending time in foster care as a child. bit.ly/2Yt3mPs
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“When kids enter foster care, they’re pretty much stripped of all decisions. The Wishing Well gives them some power to at least pick out their clothes”. This mom created The Wishing Well after becoming a foster mom to help foster kids feel more at home. bit.ly/2UOFZxy
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After spending 8 years in foster care, Latrell was adopted by the Corleys in 2017. "It has been more amazing than I have the words to describe watching him blossom and develop a sense of self," says his mother, Sadie. Read their story bit.ly/2DoZeJf #Adoption #FosterCare
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Happy anniversary, @fiveacresorg! Thanks for all you do for the families in our community!
Exactly 1 year ago today, March 12 was officially proclaimed "Five Acres Day" in Los Angeles County courtesy @KathrynBarger. Today, we celebrate our 131st birthday and look forward to many, many more Five Acres Days to celebrate permanent families for all children 😍
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60-year-old single dad on raising 7 adopted kids: ‘Love happens’ ow.ly/5dS830nXJ05 #fostercare #adoption
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Former foster child Bobby Cagle understands the challenges facing foster youth. In his role as @LADCFSDirector, he works tirelessly to build a responsive institution and workforce that can best meet the needs of the 30,000+ children and families.
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