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: 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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‘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: September 11, 2024

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5 jovencitas del programa ‘Foster’ celebran sus Quince

Video oficial de Al Rojo Vivo. 5 jovencitas del departamento de hogares de crianza en California celebraron su fiesta soñada de quince años, después de horas de ensayos y mucha…

Published: August 26, 2024

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A suitcase packed with hope

Hope in a Suitcase held a back to school event for youth in foster care.  Hope in a Suitcase is a volunteer-driven nonprofit group that provides children and teens in…

Published: July 2, 2024

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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 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…

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