Did you know? Our local community is in desperate need of more African American foster parents. In St. Louis alone, African American children represent nearly 70% of kids in foster care, but less than 1/3 of the general population. Furthermore, only 13% of local foster parents are African American. Twice the number of African American children [...]
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One year has passed since the relaunch of RESPOND, and in this time, we've achieved remarkable progress in our mission to provide culturally competent homes for Black children affected by the foster care system. What Is RESPOND? Founded in the 1990s by foster/adoptive parents Howard and Vickie Denson, RESPOND, a culturally competent approach to foster [...]
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"African Americans adopt more than anyone, we just do it informally. It is a part of our history and culture." Our local community is in desperate need of more African American foster parents. Why? Racial disproportionality is a pervasive issue in child welfare. In St. Louis alone, African American children represent nearly 70% of kids [...]
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Click here to download this press release as a PDF. ST. LOUIS, MO - July 29, 2021 - The State of Missouri made a historic investment on behalf of children in foster care when Governor Mike Parson signed the social services portion of the FY 2022 budget on July 1, 2021. $90 million in new [...]
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