After Moving 31 Times, Allison Finally Sees Herself in a Family
Over the holidays, we received a beautiful story that could be called “A Christmas Miracle.” Meet Allison. At just 15 years old, Allison has faced more challenges than most could imagine. Born to parents with histories of criminality and struggling with substance use disorders, her life has been a whirlwind of instability. She lived in […]
CASA and Connect Our Kids Help One Child Remember His Mother
TEXAS: Preston* was very close to his mother until age 8, when she died. He couldn’t stay with his father after her untimely death, since the father’s parental rights were terminated. Having no additional family who could care for him, he entered foster care. Since becoming a foster child, Preston has moved nine different times. […]
Connect Our Kids and CASA Help Neglected Little Girl Find A Loving Forever Home
TEXAS/OHIO: Little Anna* used to go to school wearing soiled clothing and tattered shoes. Fearing that Anna would be ridiculed, her teachers would take her aside before class, clean her up, comb her hair, change her clothes and give her new socks and shoes. They also reported her neglect. The school’s reports, along with abuse allegations, led […]
Covid-19 – You Can Help From Home, A Message From Our Founders
Like you, the Connect Our Kids team is adjusting to the current implications of the Corona virus. Most of our team members have children who are now home, gleefully taking over our home offices. Needless to say, it’s day 2 and it’s already an adventure! An uncertain adventure we wouldn’t trade for anything because families need to be together… more than ever right now.