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Learn about support system for foster teens who age out of the system that keeps them from dangerous situations
Read full article: Learn about support system for foster teens who age out of the system that keeps them from dangerous situationsFoster care and support technically end when a child turns 18, but if those teens age out without programs or support, they can end up homeless, trafficked, or involved with drugs. That's why SJRC Texas provides programs to aid in that transition and ensure success.
San Antonio family encourages community to open their homes to foster children after adopting 4 children
Read full article: San Antonio family encourages community to open their homes to foster children after adopting 4 childrenSan Antonio and its surrounding areas are in need of foster families. While the process may seem daunting to some, one local family is trying to encourage others to help a child in need.
Push continues for more ākinship familiesā to take in related children removed from their homes
Read full article: Push continues for more ākinship familiesā to take in related children removed from their homesKeeping children in their community after they're removed from their homes is the point of kinship placements for foster kids. Allowing kids to stay with family, family friends, or trusted supporters can increase a child's chance for better outcomes.
Learn more about becoming a foster family, and how to support kids and teens in South Central Texas
Read full article: Learn more about becoming a foster family, and how to support kids and teens in South Central TexasLearn more about becoming a foster family, find resources and how to support kids and teens in Bexar County
More dads are joining SJRCās fatherhood program, helping cut down on parenting stress
Read full article: More dads are joining SJRCās fatherhood program, helping cut down on parenting stressDuring San Antonio's huge charity initiative the Big Give, we're highlighting one organization with services that span 27 counties in Texas. One of the many programs is one that offers support specifically to dads who want coaching, connection.
New federal bill would address missing foster kids, require assessment for trafficking
Read full article: New federal bill would address missing foster kids, require assessment for traffickingA bipartisan group of federal lawmakers created a new bill that would help find thousands of missing foster kids and treat them for trauma once they return.
Brand new family resource center in New Braunfels hopes to prevent child neglect, abuse
Read full article: Brand new family resource center in New Braunfels hopes to prevent child neglect, abuseMonday was an exciting day in Comal County as a foster care organization thatās expanding rapidly throughout the state officially opened a family resource center.
Support for graduating foster teens is propelling them to success
Read full article: Support for graduating foster teens is propelling them to successStatistics show only about 50 percent of foster students graduate high school. Leaving school and the system without a family can be scary, and that's why organizations in Bexar County are stepping up to make sure that transition into the world, is safe and successful.
Growing foster care organization receives $400K grant to buy new vehicles to drive children daily
Read full article: Growing foster care organization receives $400K grant to buy new vehicles to drive children dailyFor a local foster care organization exploding in size, there are some crucial necessities, like transportation for over 800 foster kids they serve.
Local foster care organization now able to care for 10 times more children than last year
Read full article: Local foster care organization now able to care for 10 times more children than last yearThe state is in the process of privatizing the foster care system. Placement and casework will be left to private organizations divided into regions. SJRC Texas is now one of those main organizations. For 40 years, SJRC was mainly a large residential foster care campus.
Local foster care agencies calling on empty-nesters, church youth leaders for support
Read full article: Local foster care agencies calling on empty-nesters, church youth leaders for supportThe number of calls to the state hotline to report child abuse decreased during the early part of the pandemic, but the calls are starting to pick back up, according to local advocates.
Hereās how to help Uvalde shooting victims, survivors and their families
Read full article: Hereās how to help Uvalde shooting victims, survivors and their familiesNineteen children and two adults were killed in the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. Here are some ways people across the world can help the grieving community of Uvalde in the aftermath.
SJRCās fatherhood initiative helps adults become better parents, support children
Read full article: SJRCās fatherhood initiative helps adults become better parents, support childrenSJRC's new department began serving families last year and this summer, they are taking on the task of educating and supporting father figures.
SJRC Texas offers a Fatherhood Initiative program for dads seeking guidance, support and resources
Read full article: SJRC Texas offers a Fatherhood Initiative program for dads seeking guidance, support and resourcesSince Fatherās Day is coming up on June 20th, KSAT Community is highlighting SJRC Texas, formerly known as St. Judeās Ranch for Children, which cares for children and families who have been affected by trauma, abuse and neglect and have been removed from their homes by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Help a graduating student in foster care by participating in āAdopt a Seniorā program
Read full article: Help a graduating student in foster care by participating in āAdopt a Seniorā programSAN ANTONIO ā Jabez Tompkins isnāt letting foster care or a global pandemic stop him from graduating high school. He has spent the last three years at SJRC Texas, formerly St. Judeās Ranch for Children, a campus for high-risk foster youth. He is one of 562 foster youth in Texas graduating high school this year. āAdopt a Senior was really just aiming to give graduating foster children a graduation gift. AdLast year Beaton started the Adopt a Senior program, giving those same bags to graduating seniors, filled with gifts including $100 gift cards.
Traffickers targeting people online more than ever before, experts warning parents
Read full article: Traffickers targeting people online more than ever before, experts warning parentsSAN ANTONIO - ā At home, online, disconnected with free time, people are more vulnerable to traffickers than ever before. Local organizations that help trafficked youth say teens and parents need to be on the lookout for online predators who are constantly grooming their next victims. The pandemic has forced many kids to move both their school and social lives online and predators are noticing. āTo the parents, if your young person in your home, letās say theyāre going to meet their friend John, you need to ask, who is John? āWhat I tell my kids and what we tell our kids with our organization, āItās not that we donāt trust you.