Koinonia NewsFoster Child Celebrates Birthday in Quarantine
April 16, 2020 The names in this story have been changed to protect the identities of the foster child and…
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Untraditional Upbringings & Lasting Legacies
In honor of Black History Month, let’s take a moment to celebrate some remarkable people of color who have become…
The Mandalorian: A Foster Parent Story
February 5, 2020 It’s no secret that The Mandalorian, a Disney Plus original series, has caught the attention of mainstream…
Grateful Hearts
December 11, 2019 A grateful heart is a happy heart. There may be no better example of this than foster…
Coming Full Circle
December 9, 2019 Krystal’s life started the way many foster youths’ do. Her parents divorced before she was one, taking her…
Ticket to Dream Makes Holiday Wishes Come True
November 20, 2019 Magical things happen when people come together for the good of others. At the Ticket to Dream…
Koinonia Partners with Alvarado Consulting & Treatment Group
November 18, 2019 Since June, Koinonia staff members have been attending trauma-informed trainings, led by Alvarado Consulting & Treatment Group,…
California Shelters are Closing
The Opportunity California passed Assembly Bill 403, which requires limitation on the use of county-run children’s shelters across the state.…
Ever consider a sibling set?
This is a great story about one of our wonderful families who adopted a sibling set of three. There are…
Caps on Teeth – Donations and Self-Confidence
Children in foster care do have medical coverage but many times it only covers the bare necessities. After recently being…