THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION

​YOU CAN HELP FAMILIES KEEP THEIR DOORS OPEN TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE

INVEST IN A CHILD'S FUTURE

THERE ARE OVER 2,000 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE right here in Kern County

Bakersfield Angels is building a community of support that is literally changing the way children, youth, and families experience foster care. Passionate donors, volunteers, mentors, partners, and advocates across Kern County are stepping up to wrap radical relational support around our foster care community--support that will change the stats surrounding foster care.

We currently have 33 families and 25 youth on our waitlist who are seeking that radical relational support.

YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE STATS

INVEST IN A CHILD'S FUTURE

So many caregivers feel overwhelmed and unsupported, which leads to many homes closing the door to fostering.

But we believe it doesn’t have to be this way.
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We believe that CONSISTENCY can help children, youth, and families experience foster care differently. When families receive support on a consistent, reliable basis, they feel more equipped to continue the hard work of fostering.

Together we can change the way children, youth, and families experience foster care.

RESEARCH SHOWS THAT OUR PROGRAMS ​ARE COMBATTING THE STATISTICS

​National Angels partnered with the University of Texas at Austin, Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing (TXICFW)
​ to conduct an outcome evaluation on our programming. After years of receiving anecdotal feedback attesting to the effectiveness of our programs, we are excited to have evidence and insights of the impact our work has had on the well-being, transformation, and outcomes of the children, youth, caregivers, and volunteers who have participated in our programs over the years.

Using a net promoter score, caregivers were asked how likely they were to recommend Angels programs to another family caring for children/youth in foster care, with 0 being "not likely at all" and 10 being "extremely likely."

SEE RESEARCH HERE

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The Love Box® Program
Cerissa has been a Love Box leader for the same family for four years. Hear how date nights became an integral part of this Love Box family's life.

The Dare to Dream™ Program
Hear from Dare to Dream mentee Daisy and her mentor about the power of relationships, and how showing up makes all the difference for youth in care.

​NOT EVERYONE IS CALLED TO FOSTER, AND NOT EVERYONE IS CALLED TO ADOPT, BUT ANYONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE.

WE HOPE YOU'LL JOIN US

INVEST IN A CHILD'S FUTURE

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT AND HELP CHANGE THE FOSTER CARE STATISTICS

Angel Alliance
Join our community of monthly donors changing the way children, youth, and families experience foster care. ​

JOIN HERE

Volunteer
Join our Love Box® program to wrap radical, relational support around Kern County's fostering families .

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Mentor
Become a mentor in our Dare to Dream™ program and walk alongside a youth as they navigate through life's challenges

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What's Your Thing?
​​Tell us what you do, and we'll tell you how you can help! Your talents, career skills, and passions can support youth in care.

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