Published: July 9, 2024

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Celebrating the Class of 2024

The Department of Children and Family Services celebrated the high school graduation of 156 foster youth at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Published: July 2, 2024

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Meta cumplida: 156 adolescentes que crecieron en hogares de crianza se gradúan

Víctor León, de Los Ángeles, se enfila para ser un maestro de matemáticas;  Aleena Ortega, de West Covina, tiene como meta ser periodista y Emily Lesage, de Van Nuys, aspira…

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Top Student: Victor Leon celebrated for academic success

DTLA resident Victor Leon, 18, was among nearly 160 college-bound youth in foster care honored at a graduation ceremony hosted by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family…

Published: June 27, 2024

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College-Bound LA Youth in Foster Care Celebrated at Walt Disney Concert Hall

ABC 7 highlights DCFS Celebration event honoring the youth in foster care heading to college.

Published: June 26, 2024

Youth in Foster Care Celebrated for Academic Success at Graduation Ceremony

The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) honored nearly 160 college-bound youth in foster care at a graduation ceremony where family, friends and social workers celebrated…

Published: June 5, 2024

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County, Credit Union Team to Offer Adult-Free Banking for Youth in Care

ABC 7 features a new program helping young people exiting foster care open a bank account and obtain financial literacy.

Published: May 6, 2024

Hotline to Help Care for Foster Youth in Crisis Slated to be Cut from California Budget

At the height of the pandemic, Ed Center and his husband’s 10-year-old adoptive son Hoku had been inside for days, sullen and addicted to YouTube. Hours-long tantrums followed requests to…

Published: May 1, 2024

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Kym Renner and youth in foster care speak with KTLA 5 for RaiseAChild

DCFS Deputy Director Kym Renner joined KTLA 5 News anchors Lu Parker and Glenn Walker to talk about finding permanent homes for youth in foster care such as Woodrow, 13….

Published: December 15, 2023

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Holiday Party for Foster Youth

Supervisor Kathryn Barger hosted the annual DCFS Holiday Party at Magic Mountain.

Published: December 14, 2023

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500 lives changed in the spirit of Christmas and thrill

The Santa Clarita Valley Signal Through the partnership of Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Six Flags Magic Mountain, ABC7’s Spark of Love and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Irene and 500…

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