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There are 146 kids in Cabarrus County’s foster care program alone.
There are 146 kids in Cabarrus County’s foster care program alone.
My Project
My Project
For my Gold Award, I focused on aiding the child/teen Foster Care Program in Cabarrus County. These children go in and out of the Department of Human services on a regular basis. Pulled from class or their homes unexpectedly, the kids need somewhere to go. Social workers normally keep the kids with them during the day, trying to find a placement for them, but this lowers the worker’s productivity and isn’t useful for the kids. To combat these issues, I decided to create a room where kids of all ages can go to get work done, fill out applications, play, and in emergency situations, spend the night.
For my Gold Award, I focused on aiding the child/teen Foster Care Program in Cabarrus County. These children go in and out of the Department of Human services on a regular basis. Pulled from class or their homes unexpectedly, the kids need somewhere to go. Social workers normally keep the kids with them during the day, trying to find a placement for them, but this lowers the worker’s productivity and isn’t useful for the kids. To combat these issues, I decided to create a room where kids of all ages can go to get work done, fill out applications, play, and in emergency situations, spend the night.
146
146
kids in foster care
46
46
foster homes in Cabarrus County
48
48
kids in safe foster homes
The room I decorated and redesigned was originally an office space for two social workers. As the space got cramped, they moved out and it became a storage room. To start the project, I met with an interior designer to brainstorm ways to create the best room for the children. We created a layout for the room that would be soothing and productive. Then my team and I took measurements, cleaned out the room, and got to work bringing the design to life.
The room I decorated and redesigned was originally an office space for two social workers. As the space got cramped, they moved out and it became a storage room. To start the project, I met with an interior designer to brainstorm ways to create the best room for the children. We created a layout for the room that would be soothing and productive. Then my team and I took measurements, cleaned out the room, and got to work bringing the design to life.
Part of the team
“We are continually looking for families of all races and backgrounds willing to take sibling groups and older children (11-17 years old).”
“We are continually looking for families of all races and backgrounds willing to take sibling groups and older children (11-17 years old).”
— Sharon Reese, Permanency Planning Program Manager, Child Welfare Services
Get Involved
Get Involved
The foster care program has a great need for families willing to foster kids and give them a loving home after their lives are interrupted. Becoming a foster parent is a great way to help the community and a child.
The foster care program has a great need for families willing to foster kids and give them a loving home after their lives are interrupted. Becoming a foster parent is a great way to help the community and a child.
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