Learn more about The Possibilities Project and CHS’s collaborative partner in this exciting new initiative: the Better Housing Coalition. In this “Inspire Indeed” interview with Elaine Summerfield, Better Housing Coalition President and CEO Greta Harris talks about The Possibilities Project in addition to BHC’s history, mission, and projects. Greta talks about The Possibilities Project about […]
The Possibilities Project is a new initiative of Children’s Home Society of Virginia, a 116-year-old adoption agency committed to building lifelong relationships for at-risk youth, and the Better Housing Coalition, a community development organization that provides high-quality, affordable housing and helps build vibrant communities. This new initiative empowers youth ages 18 to 24 who have […]
Children’s Home Society of Virginia needs volunteers and household donations for The Possibilities Project, with donation days on March 4 and 5. This collaborative initiative with the Better Housing Coalition will empower youth ages 18 to 24 who have aged out of foster care by providing them critical social supports and housing, and assisting as […]
In this radio interview with Ted Schubel, CHS President & CEO Nadine Marsh-Carter talks about foster care adoption, Fostering Futures legislation, and The Possibilities Project for youth who “age out” of foster care. If you missed it, visit the website to download and listen: http://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-feb-19/.
CHS has joined Voices for Virginia’s Children to educate our state leaders on “Fostering Futures.” This critical legislation will allow Virginia to provide transition services up to age 21 for youth aging out of foster care. “Fostering Futures” is the name given to the proposed legislation that will expand adoption assistance for families who adopt […]
Virginia ranks last in the country for the percentage of our children who age out of foster care without being adopted. The challenges facing these children are great, but not insurmountable. In fact, research shows that when youth aging out of foster care are offered access to vital supports like stable, affordable housing, education, and lifelong […]
CHS President & CEO Nadine Marsh-Carter was interviewed with Ted Schubel for National Adoption Month and CHS’s World Adoption Day benefit day with sweetFrog! Topics covered included infant adoption, foster adoption, search and reunion, post-adoption services, busting adoption myths, and more! If you missed it, visit the website to download and listen at http://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-nov-9/.
About one-quarter of Virginia youth in foster care turn 18 without a permanent home, giving the commonwealth the highest rate of children aging out of care. Read more about The Possibilities Project which is leading the charge to provide housing and support to this vulnerable population. Click on this link to read the full article […]
In this month’s Richmond Family Magazine, read about Janeva’s journey to find a permanent family. Janeva — like 500 Virginia children and 23,000 children nationwide — “aged out” of foster care without being adopted. You’ll also read about Steven Effinger, a CHS adoptive dad of two teen brothers, and how he was inspired to create […]
Buy a Cup, Help 1,400 Virginia Children Find Families! On World Adoption Day, every purchase at sweetFrog will benefit Children’s Home Society of Virginia and our mission to find permanent, loving families for Virginia’s waiting children. Today there are more than 1,400 children in Virginia foster care waiting for someone to call Mom or Dad. […]