Family Builders believes that every child has the right to grow up in a permanent, nurturing family regardless of that child’s age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or medical, physical or emotional condition. Family Builders educates the community about the needs of waiting children, advocates on their behalf, and places children with permanent, secure families through adoption, and other forms of permanence.
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Nike Garza was surrounded by his new family and friends, as well as his 2nd grade class, church, his parents’ co-workers, the PSHS Planoettes (sister’s drill team), Buckner Foster Care and Adoption staff, and CPS.
Happy Valentines Day from Family Builders!
In honor of Black History Month, Family Builders will be hosting a table at the 3rd annual Black Joy Parade in Oakland! Join us Sunday, February 23rd at this free, family-friendly parade and festival to celebrate the black experience past, present and future.
We hope to see you there!
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The 3rd annual Black Joy Parade is here! Join us for the largest free, family-friendly event of its kind in California. A parade and festival to celebrate the black experience past, present and future. We invite you to come be present, be creative, be open and be free. 20K+ ATTENDEES | 1K+ IN TH...
February marks Black History Month, and story time is just one of the many occasions when you can teach your kids about the important accomplishments of black pioneers and trailblazers. Below is a link to 24 children's books by black authors, about black figures or focused on black culture that you can read to your kids during Black History Month (or year-round!).
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And year-round, of course.
As a Wendy's Wonderful Kids partner, Family Builders works with older youth like Ellie to ensure they don't age out of foster care without a loving and caring parent. Check out Ellie's story below to see the immense impact adoption can have on youth in foster care.
#FosterHopeAdoptLove #EveryChildDeservesAFamily #FosterCare #Adoption
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnt0Iu3U47U
For most of her young life, Ellie bounced back and forth between living with her birth parents and other caregivers. She was bullied at home and at school. S...
Join us at our next informational orientation to learn about the process to become parents to a child in foster care. #FosterHopeAdoptLove
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020
Time: 9:45am - 12pm
Location: Family Builders by Adoption
1900 Embarcadero Suite 303
Oakland, CA 94606
For questions about Family Builders' orientations, please give us a call at (510) 536-5437.
The average age of children entering #fostercare is eight years old, and the majority of children in foster care wait at least 4 years or more to be adopted. At Family Builders, we provide targeted permanency services to match older youth in foster care with loving, nurturing, permanent families.
Contact us today to find out how you can become a parent to an older youth in foster care.
(510) 536-5437
#FosterHopeAdoptLove #FosterCare #Adoption #OlderYouthPermanencyProject #EveryChildDeservesAFamily
Every year, more than 20,000 teenagers age out of the foster care system. Within four years, about 5,000 of them are homeless.
There are more than 6,000 children in foster care in the San Francisco Bay Area... and they need our help to create the loving, nurturing permanent families they deserve.
Visit www.familybuilders.org to find out how you can change the life of a child in #fostercare.
#FosterHopeAdoptLove #Adoption #Donate #EveryChildDeservesAFamily #BecomeAParenttoaChildinFosterCare
As we ring in the New Year, we take a look back at a ceremony this fall at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting, honoring FOX 11 for its on-going partnership with LA County in helping children to achieve permanency.
https://www.koat.com/article/foster-mom-with-two-biological-children-adopts-six-boys/30417276
A Milwaukee woman is hoping to inspire others to open their homes to kids in needs.
Thank you for making 2019 a year of hope for children in foster care!
The are two days left to make your 2019 tax-deductible donation to Family Builders! Every donation will help create a loving, nurturing permanent family for a child in foster care.
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Joseph looked down at the new toothbrush in the cup by the bathroom sink. The cup was green - his favorite color. Someone knew his favorite color he thought. His eyes shifted to the Minecraft towel hanging on the hook next to him… this was his towel. His very own. His heart raced. Forgetting for a moment that he was no longer in the foster home where he was faced with a very brief and fleeting time limit on his bathroom activities, he hastily brushed his teeth and marched to his room. He surprised himself when he unexpectedly blurted out the words “my room” as if saying it out loud would make it seem more real and less like a dream. The words sounded awkward when he heard them and he wondered if he had ever said that phrase before. He hadn’t. He had never had his own room.
He looked up and there she was, sitting in a wooden chair placed carefully next to the bed, waiting for him with the kindest, warmest smile he had ever seen. In her hand... was a book. He looked at her and hesitantly laid down in the bed. He didn’t say a word.
He couldn’t.
Was this really happening? He held his breath in anticipation for what he imagined would be one of the most magical moments of his life…a moment he had pictured over and over again. He closed his eyes, and ten-year-old Joseph listened blissfully to his first ever bedtime story. At ten years old, Joseph was finally given a chance to have what he always wished for - a family.
This holiday season, you can make a child's wish come true by making a donation to Family Builders. Every donation will help create a loving, nurturing permanent family for a child in foster care.
This may be the most important gift you give this holiday season.
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1438345
We are still looking for gift card donations for our teens in foster care this holiday season. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to be used to purchase gift cards, you can do so through this Facebook post or on our website www.familybuilders.org. You can also drop gift cards off at the office in-person or ship them directly to the office.
GIVE A TEEN IN FOSTER CARE A GIFT THAT COUNTS
Every year Family Builders collects holiday wish lists from children in foster care and collect donations to ensure every receives a gift that truly makes them feel special. However, teens in foster care are often forgotten, or receive gifts that are intended for younger children. You can help change that with a gift as simple as a gift card.
WHY GIFT CARDS?
Teens in foster care often don’t get to go shopping for their own things. Like any other teenager, choosing their own clothing and accessories is an important part of fitting in and expressing their personality. Our teens tell us that more than anything, they just want to go shopping with their friends and enjoy the simple luxury of picking out their own clothes.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1) Deliver or mail gift cards to our office: Family Builders by Adoption, 1900 Embarcadero #303 Oakland, CA 94606
2) Mail a check with “Gift Card Drive” on the memo line to the address above.
3) Donate online and write ”holiday gift drive” in the comment section. Donation website: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1438345
TIPS:
1) Gifts of any denomination are appreciated. Our goal is to give $25 to each of our teens in foster care.
2) Please write the amount of the gift on the gift card so that we can distribute appropriately.
3) Select stores that teens would enjoy! Popular stores include: Target, Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Old Navy, and Game Stop.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Cotterell - [email protected]
Michael brought all his friends to celebrate his special day with him
Did you know that youth who are adopted out of foster care are 20% less likely to become teen parents compared to those who age out of the foster care system. Find out how you can give a teen a chance to plan their future! Visit our website at familybuilders.org or give us a call at (510) 536-5437 today! Don't forget Family Builders Oakland Orientation is Tomorrow at 9:45 am in the Oakland Office !
Help a child in foster care find the loving, nurturing, permanent family the deserve this #GivingTuesday!
Today is #GivingTuesday - a day for YOU to make a difference.
You can help a child in foster care find the loving, nurturing permanent family they deserve by making a donation to Family Builders today.
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1438345
Today is #GivingTuesday - a day for YOU to make a difference.
You can help a child in foster care find the loving, nurturing permanent family they deserve by making a donation to Family Builders today.
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1438345
Joseph looked down at the new toothbrush in the cup by the bathroom sink. The cup was green - his favorite color. Someone knew his favorite color he thought. His eyes shifted to the Minecraft towel hanging on the hook next to him… this was his towel. His very own. His heart raced. Forgetting for a moment that he was no longer in the foster home where he was faced with a very brief and fleeting time limit on his bathroom activities, he hastily brushed his teeth and marched to his room. He surprised himself when he unexpectedly blurted out the words “my room” as if saying it out loud would make it seem more real and less like a dream. The words sounded awkward when he heard them and he wondered if he had ever said that phrase before. He hadn’t. He had never had his own room.
He looked up and there she was, sitting in a wooden chair placed carefully next to the bed, waiting for him with the kindest, warmest smile he had ever seen. In her hand... was a book. He looked at her and hesitantly laid down in the bed. He didn’t say a word.
He couldn’t.
Was this really happening? He held his breath in anticipation for what he imagined would be one of the most magical moments of his life…a moment he had pictured over and over again. He closed his eyes, and ten-year-old Joseph listened blissfully to his first ever bedtime story. At ten years old, Joseph was finally given a chance to have what he always wished for - a family.
This holiday season, you can make a child's wish come true by making a donation to Family Builders. Every donation will help a child in foster care find the loving, nurturing permanent family they deserve.
This may be the most important gift you give this holiday season.
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1438345
A quality education and the opportunity to go to college is something that every youth deserves. Did you know that youth who are adopted out of foster care are 23% more likely to graduate high school or earn a GED. To find out how you can provide youth with a fair chance at a college education visit our website at familybuilders.org or give us a phone call at (510)536-5437
We are still looking for holiday gift and gift card donations for our children and youth in foster care. If you would like to participate in our holiday drive, you can sign up to buy a child in foster care a gift from their wish list at the link below. You can also make a donation through the attached Facebook fundraiser which we will use to buy a gift or gift card from a child's list.
Thank you for making a child in foster care feel special this holiday season.
Happy Holidays!
If you are looking for a way to give back this holiday, please consider buying a gift for a child in foster care. Family Builders collects wish lists from children in foster care, and we aim to get at least one gift from each child's list. You can sign up to help a child in the SignUpGenius form below.
All gifts should be delivered or dropped off at Family Builders office by December 6, 2019.
Email Elizabeth at [email protected] with any questions.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944a4ae2ea6f58-sponsor1
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor the transgender people whom we've lost to violence.
Today, take a moment to reflect on what our community has lost - and let every day going forward be a day of action that will move us toward a world where transgender individuals can live freely and fully.
#TDOR #transgenderdayofremembrance
In an effort to raise awareness this National Adoption Month, Family Builders is excited to share stories from some of our own finalized families. We are happy to introduce Sonya and Mila!
"Some part of me always knew I wanted to adopt. Early in my career I worked with HIV positive children, most of whom were in foster and adoptive families. I thought those families were amazing and I could envision myself forming a similar type of family. But when I started on my own adoption path, I found the process, and all the choices, to be pretty overwhelming. I explored various paths to adoption, and various Bay Area agencies, but I knew the first time I walked into Family Builders that they were the agency I wanted to work with. Around the table from me at the orientation were such a wonderful diversity of families--single parent families and two parent families, younger families and older families, families with children and families without, and the most amazing racial, gender, and sexual diversity I'd seen at any adoption agency. I knew this was the type of group I wanted to engage with. Working with Family Builders I always felt I had an ally on my side. I felt able to talk honestly about my questions and concerns, and Family Builders staff supported me on the complex path of decision making. I think that's a unique thing that an agency like Family Builders can offer--complete advocacy for you, the prospective adoptive family. I just finalized my adoption of my daughter Mila, currently 15 months old. It took us only a little more than a year to navigate the fost-adopt process, which is pretty speedy. It's been an a amazing journey of learning and the support I received from Family Builders, and the connections I made with other Family Builders families have been invaluable. Thank you Family Builders for helping me find my family!"
--Sonya (45) and Mila (15 months)
Thank you for sharing, Sonya! Everyone at Family Builders wishes you well!
Family Builders by Adoption
If you are looking for a way to give back this holiday, please consider buying a gift for a child in foster care. Family Builders collects wish lists from children in foster care, and we aim to get at least one gift from each child's list. You can sign up to help a child in the SignUpGenius form below.
All gifts should be delivered or dropped off at Family Builders office by December 6, 2019.
Email Elizabeth at [email protected] with any questions.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944a4ae2ea6f58-sponsor1
More than 125,000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States — and that number continues to rise as families are devastated by the opioid crisis and other issues. The teenagers featured in this video made by our partners at The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption bravely agreed to share their experiences before adoption because they want other children to be adopted too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAFJZwh1AhE&feature=youtu.be
More than 125,000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States — and that number continues to rise as families are devastated by ...
65 percent of the 5,000 kids actively listed on AdoptUSKids.org are 13-19 years old
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Thanks to Google's amazing #Gayglers for raising $20,000 to support Family Builders LGBTQ Youth Acceptance Project at their holiday party! #Google SF Oasis #HelpingLGBTYouth
Meet some of the families that have adopted through Family Builders...
We want to thank those who contributed thoughtful gifts to our silent auction. Your contributions to our 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala, made the evening one to remember. Special thanks to: Alpha Omega, Better World Advertising, Bloomingdale's, Citrus, Debbie & Roger Reynolds, Disneyland Resort, Jorge Maumer, Kathleen Mailliard Solmssen, RADA KATZ Fine Antique and Estate Jewelry, San Francisco Giants, and Southwest Airlines. Thank you.
Excellent video put out by the Stuart Foundation. "Foster Youth Talk About Education".
Family Builders is here to help find permanent, loving families for children and youth in the foster care system - that's our only goal. We connect children with individuals and couples who can provide safe, stable, nurturing families. Our services are free and confidential, and include adoption, foster care, and other forms of permanency. We have experience working with all types of children, youth, and families.
Family Builders welcomes traditional families; single-parent families; both men and women; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families; transracial and multiracial families; and all other families as prospective adoptive parents. Family Builders is committed to serving all families equally with dignity and respect. We provide all services in English and Spanish and welcome monolingual Spanish-speaking families.
We do not discriminate on the basis of the fact or perception of a person’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partner status, parental status, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, medical status or disability, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status.
Family Builders has been providing services and programs for children and families since 1976.
Our staff and board are made up of individuals who believe strongly that children have the right to a solid and loving family. We invite you to get to know who we are and to contact us to learn more about becoming a parent to child who needs a family.
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