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Extraordinary Families 2023 Impact Report
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By now, you should have received your invitation for our annual summer picnic and some fun in the sun! Grab a blanket and join us in the park for a day of games, music, new friends and old. Don’t forget to RSVP! Click here for our invitation and FAQ! We can’t...
Los Angeles, CA – November 19, 2021 – Extraordinary Families, a leading nonprofit committed to serving children and youth in foster care, is pleased to announce the election of two new members to our Board of Directors. Nigel Lifsey and Karmel Graham bring a wealth of experience and expertise...
Children in foster are more likely to experience bullying either as the victim or the child having bullying behavior due to circumstances they can’t control. It is our job as adults in their lives to build a safe space where they can trust us to work to meet their...
Extraordinary Families Recognized by Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ-Inclusion Efforts LOS ANGELES (AUGUST 26, 2021) — Today, Extraordinary Families, Los Angeles County’s leading foster family and adoption agency, proudly announced that it is being recognized in 2021 Change-Makers, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s third annual report highlighting 119...
We asked Marta her favorite thing to eat during the summertime and she shared her favorite salad recipe! WATERMELON/CUCUMBER SALAD Assemble the Salad: Slice watermelon like a pineapple, cut into squares Red Onion – thin slices Feta Cheese Persian cucumbers Mint leaves or cilantro Create the...
Maintaining the sibling bond is crucial to child development and adjustment, especially for children who are separated from the only homes and parents they have ever known. Our resource (foster) parents go above and beyond to make sure these connections are nourished and strong. Youth enter foster care to...
Growing up in an abusive home, Paola learned from a young age that the only person she could depend on was herself. She had entered foster care at the age of 12, bouncing from family to family and was never adopted before aging out of the system. Paola was...
Every child in foster care has experienced child abuse or neglect in their lifetime – that is why they are in care. Here at Extraordinary Families, we want to equip our communities with warning signs and what to do if you suspect a child in your community has experienced...
ExtraordinaryFamilies is a leading nonprofit foster family, adoption and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the daily lives, and long-term outcomes of children impacted by child welfare, from newborn to young adults.
Working with children and families, we combine best practices with proven research and advocacy to create visionary policies, innovative programs and scalable services that produce measurable improvements in the lives of children and families involved in child welfare or at risk of involvement.
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