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How to Support Your Foster Child During the Holidays
The holiday season is typically a time we look forward to, associated with positive memories, fun traditions, spending time with family, and spreading good cheer. However, for foster children who have been removed from their families due to abuse or neglect, the...
What Is Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC)?
If you have looked into fostering at all, you have may have heard the term ISFC, or “intensive services foster care.” So, what exactly does that mean? Intensive services foster care is a level of care. Foster youth who are considered ISFC have a higher level of need...
Koinonia’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament Benefits Local Foster Youth
May 7th was not just a beautiful day for golf; it was also a perfect day for members of the Placer County community to join together in support of local foster youth. Koinonia's 7th Annual Golf Tournament had been cancelled last year due to the worldwide pandemic that...
Make A Strength List For Your Kids
The first time I wrote a strength list for my son, it was actually from a place of frustration. I was focused on how stubborn he can be, constantly touching things, and perpetually full of energy! I sat down real quick, wrote his name in the middle of a blank piece of...
Disney’s SAFETY Demonstrates the Impact of Community on Foster Care
Receiving help is not a sign of weakness, but when you’ve grown up thinking you’re on your own in this world, it can be difficult to embrace the support of others. Many foster youth deal with this dilemma, yet Ray McElrathbey’s story is an example of how the...
Koinonia Celebrates Donors Who Supported Foster Youth During Holiday Season
In a year like 2020, many nonprofits have been faced with challenges unlike ever before. As the holiday season approached, our expectations for giving were fairly low, but we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of our communities. Every year we celebrate the...
Koinonia Ranked Number One Foster Care Agency in California
According to an in-depth review conducted by Verywell Family, Koinonia has been ranked as the number one foster care agency in California. The Verywell Family article outlines the 6 Best Foster Care Agencies of 2020 and breaks down the best agencies based on different...
‘Unadopted’ Documentary Follows Journey of Foster Youth Seeking Forever Family
Unadopted is a documentary centered around Noel, a youth who entered the California foster care system at the age of one. Separated from his siblings most of his life and lacking a complete understanding of what happened to his family, Noel begins the journey of...
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Within the Context of Foster Care
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed September 15th - October 15th. Honoring Hispanic heritage is so important, especially in California where 48% of children are considered to be of Latin or Hispanic descent. It can be challenging to sort out your identity as...
Just Like Me
Several years ago, Ryan was adopted into a loving family, where he not only gained a mom and dad, but also a few siblings. Ryan has difficulty self-regulating and his parents are in the midst of having him assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder. For months, Ryan had...