by admin | Sep 25, 2020 | Adoption, Culture, Foster Care, Resources
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...
by admin | Aug 31, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care
Typically, when we think about fostering, it’s within the context of younger children; but the reality is nearly a quarter of the approximately 442,995 youth in foster care are age 14 and older. Fostering a teen presents a unique opportunity to mentor and pour into a...
by admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
Foster parenting is a complex role; one that asks you to love children as if they were your own, yet wholeheartedly support reunification efforts. That is no easy task (especially when you have a desire to adopt), but for one of our foster dads, his example has shown...
by admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Resources
Resource parents (also known as foster/adoptive parents) are the amazing individuals who partner with agencies like Koinonia to provide care for youth in need of a home. One of our resource dads, Ryan Stockton, sat down with us and was gracious enough to answer a few...
by admin | May 28, 2020 | Foster Care, Resources
There are many misconceptions about who is qualified to be a foster parent. Often people assume that simply because they are single, under the age of 25, or don’t own a home, they won’t be considered. This could not be further from the truth. At Koinonia, we are...
