From A Dream to a Calling
For years, Jodi and one of her 4 sons dreamt of helping kids who did not have the same opportunities that they had. At just 6 years old,...
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- Aug 15
- 2 min
A Zoo Day For All
Lesley is the current Director of Institutional Advancement & Marketing at the Sacramento Zoo. She has been a long-time animal lover...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- Jul 11
- 2 min
Change That Lasts
It's not unknown to us - the feelings of hopelessness and despair. In fact, sometimes these feelings can be all too familiar. But what if...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Learning Empathy
Erin became a resource (foster) parent about a year and a half ago and when she and her partner were placed with a 16-year-old and her...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Dancing the Night Away
Think back to your high school years as best you can. What was your favorite moment? Or maybe your worst/most embarrassing moment? Does...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- May 27
- 3 min
The Hurting and The Healing
Humans are built resilient, but that doesn't mean our struggles don't come up in other forms. Dr. Michelle Cook has seen resiliency...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- May 20
- 2 min
A Story of Success
May is National Foster Care Month! Here at the Alliance, we have loved hearing so many encouraging stories of those who have experienced...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- May 6
- 2 min
A Lifeline for Resource Families
Often, resource families can feel alone throughout the journey of parenting youth within the foster system. In the bleak moments, it can...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Clarity. Confidence. Courage.
Dr. Heather Penny calls these the 3Cs. She says, "...We are made to live in a posture motivated by peace. Not guilt. Not confusion. Not...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Love in Action
"Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- Apr 14
- 2 min
An Ignited Passion
In 2017, Marissa and her husband Drew had a unique passion ignited inside them. After learning that in the chaos of entering foster care,...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Precious Presents
We are continuing along the path of our Difference Makers Campaign because these stories are just too sweet! The endless generosity,...
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