Duffels4Kids

We're changing the culture of foster care, one duffel at a time. Duffels4Kids, a 501(c)3 organization, provides free #duffels to children in #fostercare.

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Helpful info in pdf form: https://t.co/aqH26DKLNN

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"Can I claim my foster child on my taxes?" This info may help you in answering the question: https://t.co/YCTdTzT3jd

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Nowhere to call #home: Thousands of #foster children move so much they risk psychological harm: https://t.co/HH9K7bKDa6

[The New York Times @nytimes]

It is not a crime to run away from foster care. But in Family Court hearings each week, NYC is getting arrest warrants for children who do. https://t.co/zIhEP8QI6d

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"Family does not have to be made from blood. It can come in many shapes and sizes. Love is all that matters." https://t.co/I21fLjthk6

[Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption @DTFA]

Are you considering adoption, but don’t know where to start? Download our Finding Forever Families: A Step-by-Step Guide to Adoption with helpful information and resources to begin your adoption journey https://t.co/PUsQw3xaCT #NationalAdoptionDay #FindingForeverFamilies

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Shelby County Tennessee Department of Children's Services, in association with @ParamountPics & WIT PR, is offering a free screening of @InstantFamily on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Malco Wolfchase Cinema: https://t.co/VNgCzq9htp #instantfamily #fostercare

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Have questions about fostering in #Memphis? Need support as a foster parent? Join Foster Adoptive Families and Friends of Memphis Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. for their fall kickoff. #fostercare

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Support children in #fostercare in #Memphis and register for the 10th Annual Foster Care 5K Run on Oct. 20! https://t.co/pwdIqaxIUU

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#KinshipCareMonth is winding down, but our concern for #kinship caregivers is not. #Tennessee has more than 66,000 kinship caregivers; check the comments on our Facebook post for resources to pass along to a kinship caregiver you know: https://t.co/VKtDYnkUvm

[KAFCAM of East TN @KAFCAM_ETN]

Foster and Adoptive moms who are in need of encouragement can receive a care package from Fostering Hearts and @sevierheights.
You must meet these 3 requirements: 1) live in the Knoxville or Maryville area. 2) be home this Saturday, September 29th betwe… https://t.co/dddrfbO7F3

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Deadline is Sept. 14 (TODAY) for the #Memphis Girls in Aviation Day! Girls ages 9-18 will learn about aviation & the aerospace industry. This is a great outing for the #foster youth in your care: https://t.co/y8DMOQ2ehH

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Know any #foster youth interested in aviation? Saturday's Bring Your Plane to Work Day will be a perfect event for them. And it's free! https://t.co/eaknC18GhT #Memphis

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Did you know that September is #KinshipCareMonth? There are 7.6 million children living in households headed by #grandparents or other relatives!

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@twilks22 Thank you for the kind words!

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Location: Church of Christ at White Station, #Memphis. First come, first serve. See you Thursday! #pajamas #books #fostercare #childwelfare

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We have FREE pajamas & books for #foster and #adoptive families attending the Foster Adoptive Families & Friends of Memphis meeting Sept. 13 at 6 p.m.!

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Myths about #fostercare...

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"It’s time to change the way we support teachers and give educators intense trauma training. Often, compassionate teachers want to help students but don’t know how. Good training would help educators develop the skills they need to reach students and to take care of themselves."

[Chalkbeat Tennessee @ChalkbeatTN]

"If teachers aren’t equipped to help trauma victims, students suffer. Learn from my story." https://t.co/mgQ19BBa99

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By partnering with Bethany Christian Service, foster care teens spend nine to twelve months working at the shop. Every eight weeks, new goals are set that will prepare them for employment after the shop. 
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