Gary Neville and his foster son Sonny are creating a life-long bond, but the road to get here wasn’t always easy. With 3 biological children, including an older daughter with special needs, Gary had a full and busy family life. But when two of his older children moved out, he felt a missing piece. “One …
In June, CV held the 12th annual Golden Heart Awards Ceremony to highlight the amazing work of our foster parents and caregiver families. During the pandemic, an overwhelmed court system meant that many of our current foster parents selflessly took in more children, and new foster parents stepped up to serve during a very uncertain …
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“They are my own children and they know that. We never called them foster kids.” Over Mother’s Day Weekend, 5 foster parents, also known as “care givers”, were honored for setting great examples for their communities at CV’s Harlem Office on 127th and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer presented the honorees …
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IF NOT YOU, THEN WHO? In times of suffering and need, it’s our relatives that provide the most support. But many children don’t have a person to turn to when they’re alone or scared. By becoming a foster parent, you can be the person who lets a kid be a kid again. Foster care is …
Is there room at your table for one more? NEW OPPORTUNITY! Are you an All-Star Foster Parent? We have a unique opportunity for foster parents who are willing to go the extra-mile. If you are an All-Star Foster Parent then then MTFC might be for you! Download Information about becoming a Foster Parent. Our Foster Home Department …
Having a child taken away is one of the worst things a parent can endure. As the organization charged with caring for the children who have been removed, we are the face of the “system.” We work hard to show parents that we understand their struggles and that we want to partner with them to …
Ronald Dorsett, one of our Therapeutic Foster Care Recruiters, has a special connection to his work due to his own lived experience. At a very young age, he entered the foster care system along with his sister. Like many parents, theirs needed time to get to a better a place in their lives before they …
For any questions or concerns about becoming a foster parent in New York City, please contact: Terry-Ann Raymond, Recruiter and Retention Specialist traymond@childrensvillage.org (914) 564-5103
“Every child deserves a strong support network of birth parents, foster parents, friends, and role models – the bigger the better” In a typical year, Aileen Loran throws what she calls the “Blended Family Cookout”, bringing together over 100 people for a giant celebration of family and belonging. With cookout t-shirts, plenty of food, fun …
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When the Family First legislation was quietly signed into law in February, it was the culmination of years of lobbying by experts in the foster care field, including CV’s President and CEO, Jeremy Kohomban, whom the Chronicle of Social Media described as being a “key player behind Washington’s biggest foster care reform in decades.” The …
