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Former Foster Youth Shares Her Experience as a Teen in Foster Care
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Former Foster Youth Finds A Kidney Donor In New Mom
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What Happens When Kids in Foster Care Turn 18?
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Our Friends at Sticker Mule
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7 Ways to Give Back to the Community
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Sweet Case 101
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Myths About Adoption & Foster Care
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How To Become a Foster Parent - The 5 Step Guide
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Disney Days at Walt Disney World Blog
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May 26, 2023, 11:02 a.m.Disney Days at Walt Disney World Blog
Disney Days Feel Good Friday EventsWe cannot thank our community enough for making Disney Days at Walt Disney World truly magical. Every year, we are amazed by the support shown towards this event and this year was no exception. Thanks to you, we were able to reunite 100 siblings who are separated in foster care. It truly was a labor of love, one that would not have been possible without the dedication and selflessness of our volunteers, donors, and agency partners. Your contributions allowed us to make unforgettable memories for these children and their families.
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May 24, 2023, 12:34 p.m.How To Become a Foster Parent - The 5 Step Guide
ResourcesUnlock the Possibilities of Becoming a Foster Parent
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Sept. 29, 2022, 11:10 a.m.Thank You For Making Disney Days 2022 Magical
UncategorizedThank You For Making Disney Days 2022 Magical Thank you for making Disney Days 2022 magical. Without the support of our community, reunification events like Disney Days would not be possible. Together, we raised enough funds to take 207 siblings separated by their foster care placement to Disneyland. This labor of love is only possible…
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Sept. 9, 2022, 1:35 p.m.Former Foster Youth Shares Her Experience as a Teen in Foster Care
UncategorizedThere is a common misconception that teens and older children are more difficult to foster than other age groups. Although there can be challenging situations we know that most teens and older children in foster care just want a safe home and someone who cares about them! Today we’re happy to share the story of…
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July 28, 2022, 1:33 p.m.FAQ for Disney Days 2022
Uncategorized Disney DaysTo help answer your questions here is the FAQ for Disney Days 2022! Q. How Did Disney Days Start? A. 10 years ago our founder Danny decided to take some kids in foster care to Disneyland for his birthday. Rather than accepting gifts, his friends helped him fundraise and donate towards the first unofficial Disney Days. Q.…
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May 24, 2022, 3:09 p.m.Five Things Foster Parents Should Know About Safeguarding Kids’ Digital Safety
ResourcesFoster youth are more vulnerable to digital crime in a number of ways. They face a different set of challenges compared to other children, which means their personal information may be more likely to be compromised online, and are at higher risk of falling victim to identity theft. Additionally, foster youth often move around a…
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May 11, 2022, 9:26 p.m.Five Things Foster Youth Should Know About Digital Safety
ResourcesChildren have always been attractive targets of digital thieves. They have clean, typically unmonitored credit reports that offer criminals ample time to cause substantial damage to the child’s credit. Often, this fraud goes unnoticed until the victim reaches adulthood and applies for their first credit card, job, home, or anything else that might require a…
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April 27, 2022, 5:41 p.m.An Unexpected Adoption Journey
Adoption StoriesAn Unexpected Adoption Journey Have you ever considered adoption? Many people feel a calling to adopt or make the decision as a couple to share their love and forever family. Or sometimes life just throws you a curveball! This is exactly what happened when Tracey received a phone call that led to her unexpected adoption…
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April 21, 2022, 10:05 p.m.Verition Partners with Together We Rise to Support Foster Youth
Corporate Social Responsibility Philanthropy Team BuildingTogether We Rise is only as strong as its volunteers and partners. Without their support and dedication, we would not be able to reach as many foster youth nationwide. One of our greatest joys is connecting with organizations that want to make a difference in their community. Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”) is one of…
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April 21, 2022, 5:45 p.m.Concrete Collaborative Partners With Together We Rise Bringing New Office To Life
Uncategorized Corporate Social Responsibility PhilanthropyConcrete Collaborative Partners With Together We Rise Bringing New Office To Life Together We Rise is constantly growing and adapting to the needs of the foster care community. Thanks to our supporters we’ve been able to expand our HQ in Brea, creating a multipurpose space for events and resources. Danny, our founder, and CEO is…
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April 20, 2022, 7:11 p.m.Blended Family Fosters and Adopts Five Siblings
Adoption StoriesBlended Family Fosters and Adopts Five Siblings Looking after a big family can be hard work but it can also be immensely rewarding. Just ask Kevin and Roberta! These two married in November 2020 and brought their four children together to create a happy blended family. But the adventure didn’t stop there! Kevin and Roberta…
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April 19, 2022, 6:29 p.m.Moms Going Through Reunification
UncategorizedMother’s Day is a special day to celebrate all mothers. But for moms going through reunification it can be a difficult time. The weeks leading up to Mother’s day can be a bittersweet reminder of the time lost with their children. Every day can be a small battle to meet their assigned goals. As a…
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April 15, 2022, 9:33 p.m.Q&A With Former Foster Youth Turned Author Jessica C.
With Foster Care Awareness Month just around the corner, we wanted to lift the voices of former foster youth. Part of the goal of Foster Care Awareness Month is to shed light on the lived experiences of those who’ve been in the foster care system. Today we spoke with Jessica C. an author and advocate…
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April 8, 2022, 10:53 p.m.Q&A with Kent Bennett from the LA Department of Children & Family Services
Q&A with Kent Bennett from the LA Department of Children & Family Services Together We Rise is able to reach foster youth because of our amazing foster agency partners across the United States. A secondary goal to our mission is to uplift and educate people about what is actually happening within the foster care community.…
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April 6, 2022, 10:36 p.m.6 Summer Activities for Foster Families
Resources6 Summer Activities for Foster Families We all have fond memories of childhood summers. Hanging out with friends all day long or laughing while doing fun activities with our families. The first day of summer vacation is every kid’s favorite day! Summer activities also provide the perfect opportunity for foster families to bond and make…
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April 6, 2022, 10:08 p.m.4 Ways to Show Appreciation to Foster Moms
Resources4 Ways to Show Appreciation to Foster Moms For many people, Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate the important women in their lives. There are many foster moms who go above and beyond to provide love and support for every child in their foster home. If you know a foster mom, one of…
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April 1, 2022, 5:08 p.m.How To Get Involved During National Volunteer Month 2022
UncategorizedHow To Get Involved During National Volunteer Month 2022 April is National Volunteer Month! There are plenty of ways to get involved and help celebrate the importance of volunteering. Whether you’re looking to lend a hand in your community or want to participate in a virtual volunteer opportunity from home. There’s something for everyone! Find…
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March 31, 2022, 9:45 p.m.5 Benefits of Doing a Team Build with Your Company
Corporate Social Responsibility Philanthropy Team Building5 Benefits of Doing a Team Build with Your Company Having a healthy work environment and a sense of fulfillment is important to people in today’s workforce. Many companies are achieving this by implementing team build events into their workplace culture. And it’s no wonder why, as studies show that when employees feel like their…
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March 29, 2022, 11:03 p.m.7 Reasons Why You Should Do A Virtual Service Activity
Corporate Social Responsibility Philanthropy7 Reasons Why You Should Do A Virtual Service Activity Are you looking for a way to give back to the community but have a busy schedule? Virtual Service Activities are a great and flexible way to make a difference and safely volunteer from anywhere. Together We Rise created a variety of Virtual Service Projects…
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March 9, 2022, 11:46 p.m.Foster Care Helps A Forever Love Find A Forever Family of 10
Feel Good FridayFoster Care Helps A Forever Love Find A Forever Family Of 10 Many people use foster care to find or complete their forever family, the Balls, however, found so much more. First things first, Abby and Tony Ball have known each other since Elementary School. While they didn’t stay in touch past that, their playground…
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March 7, 2022, 8:26 p.m.Social Worker Appreciation Month 2022
UncategorizedSocial Worker Appreciation Month 2022 Did you know that March is Social Worker Appreciation Month? While it is only one month, we celebrate social workers all year round. Without social workers, Together We Rise wouldn’t be able to reach as many children in foster care. Without social workers, the world would be a darker place.…
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March 3, 2022, 11:44 p.m.Former Foster Youth Finds A Kidney Donor In New Mom
Feel Good FridayFormer Foster Youth Finds A Kidney Donor In New Mom Foster parents open their hearts and home to diverse children with varying needs, including medical ailments. Jeanne and Eli Backer have been fostering children in Louisanna since 2013. In 2019 their lives changed completely with their new foster placement Jaxon aka Jack-Jack. In Search of a…
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