Published: December 19, 2025

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Barger hosts holiday celebration for foster youth at Magic Mountain

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger welcomed hundreds of children and families on Saturday as she hosted her annual Foster Youth Holiday Celebration at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The long-standing event welcomed…

Published: December 18, 2025

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The Number of Children in Los Angeles County Foster Care Has Plunged. The Imprint Set Out To Discover Why.

There are now 11,745 young people aged 20 and younger in Los Angeles County custody, compared with 21,637 in 2020 — a decline propelled by an array of new policies…

Published: December 16, 2025

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Foster families honored for opening homes and hearts

Foster families who opened their homes to children with special health needs were recognized at a holiday event for the entire family thanks to support from the Sheriff’s Department and…

Published: October 17, 2025

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Lights, entrance, magic!

Dreams came true for several young women in the County foster care system who participated in the annual Quincenera gala. The glimmering rite of passage is also a chance for…

Published: October 1, 2025

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Hacen festejo a quinceañeras y reciben becas de $10,000 en Los Ángeles

Telemundo news segment originally aired on Sept. 29, 2025.

Published: August 21, 2025

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You Belong: YMCA, DCFS program provides stability, services for foster care youth who “age out”

Foster youth belong in and to the community, but that’s not how most foster kids feel. “No kid should ever feel like they’re not wanted, so I started working with teen girls [in…

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‘Didn’t have a pillow’: The program kitting out foster students starting college

Dec My Dorm gives away sheet sets, pillows, shower caddies and other essentials at an annual summer event When Ar’reiona Green was accepted to Sacramento State last year, she knew…

Published: July 2, 2025

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Graduates set sights on success

It was an inspiring graduation ceremony for foster youth in the Department of Children and Family Services as they head off to college and pursue their dreams.

Published: June 24, 2025

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A YMCA Membership for Every Older Foster Youth

On this episode of The Imprint Weekly Podcast, they are joined by Brandon T. Nichols, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, and Victor Dominguez,…

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