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”

Foster Care Awareness Month

On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors issued proclamations to recognize three significant, annual occasions that are central to the work of Alameda County Social Services Agency (ACSSA). These included CalFresh Awareness Month, Foster Care Awareness Month, and Older Americans Month. In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, ACFPA has launched a FundraisingContinue reading “Foster Care Awareness Month”

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?”