Child Hope Services and Foster VC Kids invite community members to an inspirational and informative Foster Care Summit, August 12

Community members are invited to attend the Foster Care Summit, designed to encourage and equip individuals who have a heart for foster care and adoption.

Child Hope Services and Foster VC Kids will host a Foster Care Summit, August 12, 8:30AM to 12:30PM at Reality Ventura Church, 1954 Goodyear Avenue, Ventura, 93003. The Foster Care Summit is free and community members are invited to learn about opportunities to support children and youth in care — either by becoming a resource, foster or adoptive family, or by supporting those who do.  For information and to register for the Foster Care Summit visit www.fostercaresummit.org

Currently, Ventura County has approximately 1,000 children and youth in need of support, guidance and hope to help them thrive while separated from their families of origin.  Crystal Stratton, Resource Family & Community Development Coordinator for Foster VC Kids says, “If you are inspired by the thought of helping local children and youth feel safe, cared for and supported, this Foster Care Summit is for you.  You’ll hear from families and foster care professionals about the many ways you can get involved and make a lasting difference in the lives of our county’s youth and families.”

Based on their own personal experiences with the foster care and adoption process, Heather and Daniel Fowler founded Child Hope Services in 2014 to support other families who are bringing children into their lives. Daniel says, “People are humanitarians at heart.  There is a role, and opportunity, for everyone in the community to have a positive impact on the life of a child or young adult.  You can be a world-changer.”

The Foster Care Summit will include presentations from:

• Special guest Jason Johnson, a foster and adoptive father, writer and renowned speaker on orphan-related issues.  He is the Director of The National Church Ministry Initiative with Christian Alliance for Orphans and author of All in Orphan Care.
• Foster VC Kids about the training and support available to those interested in becoming a resource family who nurtures the safety, permanency and well-being of Ventura County’s youth and families.
• Child Hope Services regarding the organization’s mission to support and cover foster families and foster youths with the practical resources needed in the critical first moments of foster care placement, along with supporting their long-term practical and relational needs.
• A biological mother, foster mother and the youth they are caring for together — to share their inspirational reunification story.

Event Information:

Who: Open to all community members interested in helping local foster children and youth

What:  Foster Care Summit

When: Saturday August 12, 8:30am – 12:30pm 

Where: Reality Ventura Church, 1954 Goodyear Avenue

Hosted by:  Child Hope Services and Foster VC Kids, a program of Ventura County’s Children and Family Services

Information and to register:  www.fostercaresummit.org