November 13, 2024
Scholar Spotlight: Joseph
Hello, I am Joseph. I grew up in the foster care system for 11 years. I used to think that my time and mistakes in the system was all I was. It was like...
October 11, 2024
Scholar Spotlight: AJ
Since the time he was in preschool, AJ's heart was set on a career in healthcare. His fascination with science and an innate sense of community duty were...
September 27, 2024
Keys to Success: Ke’Lize
When Ke'Lize joined Keys to Success (KTS) last November, she was at a crossroads — without a job and missing vital documents like her birth certificate...
September 24, 2024
Keys to Success: Brooke
Fierce. Independent. Hard-working. These are just a few words that describe, Brooke, a young woman in Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation’s...
August 26, 2024
Keys to Success: Ryan
Ever since he was in middle school, Ryan wanted to move into a place of his own with a childhood best friend in Cottonwood. He was about to turn 18 and...
February 1, 2024
Annie’s Story
Even though Annie has been in foster care since she was seven, things have been going pretty well in her life. This amazing 17-year-old has a great placement...
October 27, 2023
Keys to Success: Jose
Jose has been enrolled in AFFCF’s Keys to Success (KTS) program for 10 months and is already on a path to success and independence. His resilience,...
September 22, 2023
Keys to Success: Ted
Ted entered foster care when he was 14. When he enrolled in Keys to Success, he was excited to get his first job. That excitement quickly fizzled...
August 23, 2023
Keys to Success: Paul
Paul joined AFFCF’s Keys to Success program in January 2023. At the time, the self-motivated 16-year-old was living at a ranch in Yavapai County and...