FRIENDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN FOREVER INC DBA FOSTERING SUCCESS INC

EDUCATION: -READY FOR KINDERGARDEN - HELPS OUR YOUNGEST FOSTER CHILDREN, FROM INFANCY TO 5 YEARS OLD, ATTEND QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTERS AND BE PREPARED TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. FOSTER CHILDREN ARE CONNECTED TO EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, AND MANY RECEIVED REFERRALS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS. -ACADEMIC MENTORING - PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING AND GUIDANCE TO FOSTER CHILDREN. ACADEMIC MENTORS PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED STABILITY BY STAYING WITH THE CHILD WHEREVER THEY ARE PLACED. THE GOAL IS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN TO DO WELL AT SCHOOL AND DEVELOP A BELIEF IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED. -SCHOLARSHIPS - WERE ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST FOSTER CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTS THOSE WHO ARE OR WERE IN FOSTER CARE TO OBTAIN A FOUR-YEAR OR TWO-YEAR DEGREE OR A CERTIFICATE AT A TECHNICAL SCHOOL ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. -THRIVING AFTER CARE - FOSTERING SUCCESS PROVIDES CLASSES AND ASSISTANCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE SUCH AS COOKING, BANKING, INTERVIEWING FOR A JOB, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, COLLEGE, AND CAREER READINESS. PROJECT ENRICHMENT: -SPORTS & AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES - (INCLUDES ONSITE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS) GIVE THE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, LEARN SOMETHING NEW, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, OR HONE ON EXISTING ONES, AND DISCOVER A PASSION FOR A HOBBY OR SPORT. FOSTER KIDS CAN PLAY SPORTS THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO PLAY, SUCH AS SOCCER, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK, FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, AND OTHER FUN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES! THEY CAN JOIN CLUBS SUCH AS SCHOLAR BOWL AND ROBOTICS. -SUMMER CAMPS - OFFERS A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AS THEY CAN ATTEND AN EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP WHERE THEY CAN EXPLORE INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND TALENTS. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF OTHER CAMPS THE CHILDREN CAN EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL, STEM AND MANY MORE. -HEARTSTRINGS MUSIC & ARTS - IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MUSIC, DANCE, BAND, AND THEATER LESSONS. ART CLASSES, THEATER, AND OTHER FORMS OF CREATIVE ARTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE UPON THEIR SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND ABOVE ALL, BRING JOY INTO THEIR LIVES -BIRTHDAYS AND HOLIDAYS (INCLUDES THE GIFT OF GIVING) - CHILDREN RECEIVE A SPECIAL CARD AND GIFT ON THEIR BIRTHDAY AND GIFTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS. FULFILLING BASIC NEEDS: -BACK TO SCHOOL - ENSURING ALL FOSTER CHILDREN ARE FULLY EQUIPPED AND READY TO START THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. FOSTER CHILDREN ARE FITTED WITH NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS, NEW SHOES, BOOKS, BACKPACKS, LOADED WITH ALL SCHOOLS' SUPPLIES AND SIGNED UP FOR TUTORING AND AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES. EMERGENCY BUNDLES - THE EMERGENCY BUNDLES ARE USED TO PROVIDE THREE DAYS OF EMERGENCY PERSONAL SUPPLIES TO FOSTER CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED IN TIMES OF CRISIS. MANY TIMES, DUE TO ISSUES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, CHILDREN ARE REMOVED, SUDDENLY FROM THEIR HOMES AND THEY TAKE NOTHING WITH THEM JUST THE CLOTHES THEY ARE WEARING. -BASIC NEEDS - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FOSTERING SUCCESS SUPPLIES FOR FAMILIES THAT UNEXPECTEDLY FIND THEMSELVES CARING FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. THE SUPPLIES INCLUDE DIAPERS, CRIBS, BEDS, CLOTHING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.