What Is A Family Worth To A Child In Foster Care?
We believe in a family for every child.
When a child is removed from his or her family as a result of abandonment, abuse or neglect, a foster family stands in the gap until the child and family can be reunified.
In Colorado about 35 percent of kids are successfully reunified with their families; 17 percent are not and often seek adoption.1.
We are working to recruit and retain enough foster parents to ensure every Colorado child can count on a safe, supportive place to belong.
- We recruit foster families.
- We recruit foster-adopt families through our I Belong Project in Larimer County.
- We help communities support and retain foster families with our Foster Friendl App .
Urgent Fostering Need
Our most urgent need in Colorado right now is for parents open to fostering:
- Kids age 10+
- Sibling groups
- LGBTQ+ youth
- Kids with special needs
Windsor Mayor Paul Rennemeyer signed a proclamation on September 11 to launch the town’s Foster Friendly initiative. In his announcement the mayor encouraged the entire community to come together to support local kids in foster care.
Everyone can do something to dramatically change the experience and outcomes for kids in foster care when we work together.
Learn how you can be a part of Foster Friendly Windsor or work toward your community becoming Foster Friendly.
Join Our Next Fostering Info Panel
Here’s How We Improve Experiences and Outcomes In Foster Care
Foster Family Recruitment
A family for every child
We recruit and train families to foster and adopt kids in foster care.
Community Engagement
A Foster Friendly community for every family
We equip communities to help families foster longer and stronger.
Coalition for Change
Hope for every community
We partner with government, child welfare, business, faith and nonprofit leaders to drive sustainable change in foster care.
We Offer Valuable Resources and Experienced Guidance To Help You Explore Fostering
Choose Your County To Find An Information Meeting
Do You Meet The Requirements For Becoming A Foster Parent?
*Estimate as of 2020, according to the Annie E. Casey Kids Count Data Center