Guaranteed Admission to Sacramento State for Former Foster Youth

Sacramento State is offering a pathway for admission for those who have experienced foster care. Through the university’s new Guardian Scholars Promise initiative (GSP), Foster Youth who meet California State University (CSU) eligibility requirements will be automatically granted admission to Sacramento State starting Fall 2025.   The Guardian Scholars Program (GSP) at Sacramento State offers a wide range of services to currentContinue reading “Guaranteed Admission to Sacramento State for Former Foster Youth”

A New Summer Food Program

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”

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?”