Published: September 29, 2023

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A Dream Fulfilled for 6 Quinceañeras

Girls in the Los Angeles County Foster Care System have the chance to honor their Hispanic roots with a magical Quinceañera.

Published: September 15, 2023

Quinceañera Celebration for Youth in Foster care

KCAL News highlights the 9th Annual DCFS Quinceañera honoring six Latinx youth. Watch News Segment

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Foster youth shine from within

Watch this segment which highlights a 5-week course run by the Department of Children and Family Services that helps young women in the foster care system develop life skills and…

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Festejan a quinceañeras en hogares de crianza en LA

El reflejo de la esperanza de una mejor vida se dibujó en el rostro de seis chicas latinas que sufrieron algún tipo de trauma durante su niñez o adolescencia, pero…

Published: September 5, 2023

A look at L.A. County’s foster care program; the need, rewards and requirements

To say that Harbor City resident Cora Peterson has a massively large family is no exaggeration. It’s grown exponentially over the years after she first became a foster parent in…

Published: August 24, 2023

L.A. County fails to place older foster kids, leaving them homeless, lawsuit alleges

Los Angeles County is condemning older foster youth to long, destabilizing stints of homelessness and couch-surfing by failing to provide them with appropriate homes, a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges….

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Los Angeles County Sued Over ‘Foster Care to Homelessness Pipeline’

A class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that Los Angeles County has often failed to provide “safe and stable” placements for older foster youth in its care, forcing many to live…

Published: July 7, 2023

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More than 150 LA County foster youth celebrate graduating from high school (ABC 7)

ABC 7 news segment highlights Celebration 2023 event held at Walt Disney Musical Hall on June 27.

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Unforgettable Graduation for Foster Youth (Estrella TV)

News segment by Estrella TV highlighting Celebration 2023 event.

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Graduation Day for Youth in Foster Care

DCFS Director Brandon T. Nichols joined community officials to celebrate the graduation of DCFS youth from high school.

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