Girls Just Want to Have Friends Support group helps Rhode Island teens succeed. (pdf)

Rowell's Sage Advice Actress Victoria Rowell reaches out to girls at Hollywood High. (pdf)

Tony Shellman Launches The Workplace Initiative Fashion mogul is creating opportunities for foster youth. (pdf)

Win-Win for Youth and Business pdf)

Foster Care Alumni Web Site
Casey Family Programs has created a website for alumni of foster care. It includes advocacy information, forums where alumni can talk about their experiences in care, transition issues, current legislation affecting foster youth, art work and writing, and ways to improve the foster care system.

Alumni can also register for the National Alumni Network, which currently has about 1,000 members nationwide. Take a look at the site (fostercarealumni.casey.org) and spread the word!

You Saved My Life
Brittany wrote this story for her adoptive parents when she was 14.
"My name is Brittany and I have a sad, but in some ways, a happy story. It is my life from ages 6 to 14. This story is about my success from an extremely sad life to a wonderfully happy one..."
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In Your Area
Casey has offices in seven states. More

The Road to Independence: A Summary of Life Skills Activities
(Casey Family Services, 2004)
This paper outlines the eight core principles that guide Casey Family Services’ efforts to help youth learn the life skills they need to lead happy and productive lives. Brief descriptions of agency-wide programs and initiatives in eight divisions are also included.
The Road to Independence: A Summary of Life Skills Activities (pdf)

For printed copies, contact info@caseyfamilyservices.org.

I Need More
What I really need is information about...
Contact us - info@caseyfamilyservices.org

Information about...
  • Foster Care
  • Adoption

National Foster Care Coalition Advocates for Youth (pdf)

Siblings Unite at Camp to Belong (pdf)

Rhode Island Program Helps Youth To Live Independently (pdf)