May is National Foster Care Month. Around the country, the faith community is working with child welfare to recruit more foster families and increase funding for services as the number of children entering the system is increasing at an overwhelming rate. Having 5,734 Colorado children in foster care on a given day in 2017 is… Continue reading
Tags: Blog NewslettersThe Ala Family was featured this month on Wednesday’s Child.
Tags: Blog MiscellaneousAdopt a middle-schooler. For some, that’s a scary thought. But for empty nesters Mike and Ramona Evans, it’s the reason they just completed Project 1.27’s parent training. Why? Mike and Ramona put it this way- We think the middle school years are the most impressionable, challenging years children go through. Their competence, their self-image, especially… Continue reading
Tags: Blog NewslettersYou’re close to being certified as a foster parent and ready to get a room ready for the kids who will come into your home. It can feel overwhelming to design a space for a kid you haven’t met yet. Does he like blue? Will she think purple is too much? There are a few… Continue reading
Tags: MiscellaneousScott, how did you first learn about Project 1.27 and what motivated you to get involved? In 2015, my good friend and business partner, Leif Houkom, Project 1.27 Board Chair, invited me to lunch with Shelly Radic, the Executive Director. As a father of five, I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for… Continue reading
Tags: Blog NewslettersAs winter begins to melt away and spring breaks through, families start organizing summer activities. When creating summer plans, one thing families consider are the unique and beneficial experiences available through youth and family camps. There are many options specifically for children who have been adopted or are in foster care, as well as a… Continue reading
Tags: MiscellaneousJanet Rowland is the Director for Project 1.27 in the Western Slope. She is also currently the Executive Director for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Mesa County. Previously, Janet worked for Mesa County Department of Human Services in the Child Welfare Division. Why were you initially interested in bringing Project 1.27 to Mesa County?… Continue reading
Tags: MiscellaneousWhen we begin the new year, we hope to make improvements and strides forward in the months to come. In the areas where we have seen challenges, we hope to grow. As evidence demonstrates, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) has brought about lasting and healing results for kids who’ve experienced trauma. In 2018, Project 1.27 will… Continue reading
Tags: Blog NewslettersOn December 11, Thrivent Financial sponsored the 2nd Annual Project 1.27 Family Christmas Party! Volunteers from Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church welcomed families while Project 1.27 staff enjoyed crafting, games and pizza with some really cute kids and their parents.
Tags: MiscellaneousDahlia and her two older siblings were the first children adopted into a Project 1.27 family. On her adoption date in November 2005, Dahlia was six years old. Now a young adult, Dahlia wants to use her story to encourage other kids in foster care as well as inspire churches and families to get involved…. Continue reading
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