This month, we want to highlight the many recent successes of our My Path Forward Program. We have celebrated high school graduations and new jobs and held many community events, strengthening and broadening the network of each youth. My Path Forward is a collaboration between our organization and the Better Housing Coalition. It was established […]
November is National Adoption Month! We believe that every child deserves a permanent, loving home. Permanency makes all the difference in the life of a child. National Adoption Month has been celebrated every November across the country for more than two decades. November serves as a time to educate local communities through programs, events, and […]
Virginia is ranked 50th in the nation for the rate at which youth age out of foster care. The outcomes for youth who age out of foster care are bleak: 1 in 4 are incarcerated within two years. 1 in 5 are homeless within two years. Only 3% will graduate college. Because of these heartbreaking […]
For the last year, we have been writing about our rich history. Each month has focused on a new decade, starting with the year we were founded, 1900, and going up until the 2000s. In these blogs, we have discussed our feats, triumphs, setbacks, hurdles, and more. Throughout our 120 years, one thing always stayed […]
What happens when youth age out of foster care? Research shows that when youth are no longer supported by the traditional foster care system, and therefore age out of foster care, they are “at-risk” for devastating outcomes: 1 in 4 will be incarcerated within 2 years. 1 in 5 will be homeless within 2 years. […]
CHS’ national and Virginia-based study on Aged Out Foster Youth (in partnership with Better Housing Coalition) was featured in this great article in fredericksburg.com/Federicksburg Free Lance-Star on Sat the 30th. Thanks to Adele Uphaus-Conner for her in depth research and multiple interviews, including two powerful local stories from transitioning foster youth and interviews with local social services and service […]