ACFPA Christmas Event 2022
On December 17, 2022 ACFPA hosted another smashing Christmas party for Resource Parents, including relative, foster and adoptive families, and children in Alameda County. Over 440 families and kids registered for the event. This year, the families were given the option to either drop by and pick up their gifts or walk through the event;…
Students Rising Above Scholarship
In addition to ACFPA scholarships, there are many other scholarships available out there. You will find links to some of these scholarships at the bottom of our Scholarship page. Students Rising Above (SRA) is now accepting scholarships for High School Juniors graduating in Spring 2024. SRA empowers students facing systemic barriers to define and find success…
Support the ACFPA Scholarship Programs
They say it takes a village to raise a child. For Resource and kinship families, that village can look unique to each child and youth’s particular needs and interests. The Alameda County Foster Parent Association’s (ACFPA) scholarship program provides scholarships to ACFPA members with the goal of connecting foster and adoptive children and youth to…
We appreciate you!
The annual Caregiver Appreciation Dinner, hosted by Alameda County Social Services, Department of Children & Family Services, was held on May 20, 2022 this year. The event was in person, which in itself was a blessing after being couped up for so long. It was wonderful to see all the families again in person, instead…
Job Corps
During the July 2022 Association Meeting, we received a wonderful presentation from Gianna Silvestre, Outreach and Admissions Counselor with Job Corps. Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their…
Sergeant-At-Arms Position
This is a Member-Only opportunity, effective August 2022 The Sergeant-at-Arms is an appointed position and is not an official member of the Board of Directors. This position is ideal for members who want to become more active in the Association and to eventually hold a Board position. The role of the Sergeant-at-Arms is to keep…
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