Starting this summer, you can buy more food for your child with California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-EBT. SUN Bucks works like CalFresh, but for the summer. SUN Bucks will provide $120 per child, which is equivalent to $40 per month for the three months schools are typically closed during the summer. Most eligible families doContinue reading “A New Summer Food Program”
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Why Support the ACFPA Scholarships?
From its re-launch in late 2016 through 2023, ACFPA’s scholarship fund has awarded over $35,000 to 146 Alameda County families to supplement the cost of enrichment and academic activities for kids in care. Kids who were awarded scholarships have enjoyed summer and winter camps, swim lessons, gymnastics classes, choir, dance, soccer, martial arts and haveContinue reading “Why Support the ACFPA Scholarships?”
Job Corps May Be a Great Resource for the Youth or Young Adult in Your Care
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 to completeContinue reading “Job Corps May Be a Great Resource for the Youth or Young Adult in Your Care”
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