Foster and Kinship Care Education Program Information and Resources

Important Contacts:

Orange County Social Services Agency, 800 N. Eckoff Orange, CA 92868 (714) 704-3919  

Orangewood Children's Foundation (714) 619-0211

Foster & Kinship Care Liason, Joanna Hussey (714) 704-8255

Foster Care Auxillary, Kathy Harvey (714) 891-2468

Website Links:

Orange County Social Services/Foster Care and Adoption : www.oc4kids.com

National Foster Parent Association: www.nfpainc.org

Foster Ed Connect: www.fosteredconnect.org

Kinship Center: http://www.kinshipcenter.org/

Olive Crest: www.olivecrest.org

Help Me Grow: www.helpmegrowoc.org

Casey Family Programs Foster Care and Child Welfare: http://www.casey.org/

Resources:

HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL : An Education Handbook for Parents and Caregivers of Children and Youth in the Foster Care System
AYUDANDO A SU NIÑO A TENER ÉXITO EN LA ESCUELA: Manual de Educación para Padres y Proveedores de Cuidado de Niños y Jóvenes en el Sistema de Cuidado Adoptivo Temporal

California College Pathways Educational Planning Guide

Important Post-Secondary Education Resource Videos for Foster Youth and Caregivers/Mentors:

1)Introduction:

http://youtu.be/Tt66oMNj9h4

2) E.O.P.S.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6lpBgW7878

3) Orangewood Children's Foundation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh0BxkD-xqs

4) How to Apply for College:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzBoNL4MAJY

5) Money for College:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DKpiB4sJYo

6) Student Success Story 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyxTMBlKAcs

7) Student Success Story 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12fArLASyTo

8) Student Success Story 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMPsFCVFC0k