Mission
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT.
Ruling year
2018
Cofounder & Executive Director
Andria Fontenot
Main address
3336 Prescott Rd
Alexandria, LA 71301 USA
EIN
82-4148732
NTEE code
Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General) (T50)
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Our programs
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Youth Development Programs
Our goal is to give youth personal support, resources, skills, and knowledge they need to become healthy, self-sufficient, resilient, and successful adults. This program includes youth community nights, stress management and mindfulness practices, independent living skills training, and mentors for youth in extended foster care. Through these programs, we hope to prepare youth to become responsible for their own care, improve communication skills, develop healthy relationships, and improve educational performance.
My Community Cares
The mission of my community cares is to strengthen families and support communities. MCC envisions communities where all children and families are healthy and safe and have equitable access to services and supports. We connect individuals to services and resources to help them become stable, safe, and self-sufficient. Through My Community Cares, children and families, and community members come together to establish relationships, share experiences, support one another, and build resilience.
The Foster Care Closet
Fostering Community created “The Foster Care Closet” in Alexandria that provides new and used clothing, beds, baby gear, school supplies, weighted blankets, freezer meals, and other essential items to children in foster care at no charge to foster families.
Cenla Foster Parent Support Group
Cenla Foster Parent Support Group and Online Community is a support group where we offer education, trauma informed trainings, and help build a strong support system for foster families. We host support group meetings and have a facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/cenlafosterparents
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
to improve the lives of children impacted by foster care through advocacy, resources, and support.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Fostering Community created “The Foster Care Closet” in Alexandria that provides new and used clothing, beds, baby gear, school supplies, weighted blankets, freezer meals, and other essential items to children in foster care at no charge to foster families. To make an appointment, please visit http://fcc.as.me
We host supervised birth family visitations at our location on Prescott Road in Alexandria. Your caseworker can schedule your visit using this link http://fcc.as.me We have a beautiful indoor space and a fabulous playground.
Cenla Foster Parent Support Group and Online Community is a support group where we offer education, trauma informed trainings, and help build a strong support system for foster families. We host support group meetings and have a facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/cenlafosterparents
New Foster Parent Mentoring Program was created from the belief that becoming a foster parent is not a road anyone should travel alone. Experienced foster parents become trained mentors for new foster families and help them navigate the foster care system. If you would like to be a part of this program, please email [email protected]
Youth Development Programs provide resources, support, and experiences for youth to build resiliency and reach their fullest potential. Youth are engaged with youth community nights, a youth action board, personal growth opportunities, and in-depth case management services. The Youth Action Board is made up of current and former foster youth who co-design and execute all of our programs, advocate on behalf of youth in our community, assist in grant writing, engage in the judicial system, and more.
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Fostering Community
Board of directorsas of 03/21/2022
Allyson Marlowe
Matthew Fontenot
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