That was the case for Rick He only had to pairs of pants for his school uniform. So, when one of the pairs got a hole, he basically wore the same pair of pants for the four days of school he had every week. Read more...

When Andie, 16, joined the Keys to Success program, she already knew the career she wanted to have: be an emergency medical technician (EMT). This bright young woman is on track to graduate from high school a full year early.

Working with her career development specialist (CDS), Andie had the opportunity to conduct an informational interview with a local EMT to learn about the job, how to prepare for it and more. The interview reinforced her desire for this career choice. Read more...

AFFCF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

January is an exciting time for the AFFCF Scholarship program! Members of the AFFCF Scholarship Committee reviewed and awarded 11 new AFFCF scholarships for the Spring 2022 semester, bringing the total number of AFFCF scholars to 70!

Additionally, January marks the start of a new semester and AFFCF staff, board members, and members of the scholarship committee hosted a series of start-of-the-semester dinners for students! It was a time to catch up with students, hear their perspectives and learn more about their ideas for additional support the AFFCF scholarship program can provide. Read more...

Book lovers get ready to turn some new pages! The VNSA’s Annual Used Book Sale is set for February 12 – 13 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation receives proceeds from the sale, along with the Literacy Volunteers or Maricopa County.

This year marks the 65^th anniversary of the book sale and it continues to be one of the largest book events in the Southwest. In 2020, more than 500,000 used books, DVDs, CDs, videotapes, games and maps were available at bargain prices and this year promises to be even better.