1. There are nearly 50,000 kids in foster care waiting to be adopted.
  2. 40% of kids in foster care have been in foster care for 3+ years.
  3. Kids are in foster care through no fault of their own.
  4. Kids in foster care are just as deserving of love as any other kid.
  5. Kids in foster care are not bad kids. They are regular kids who have been through a lot.
  6. Kids in foster care who are older have often spent years hoping someone will say ‘Yes.’
  7. Foster care is often a result of generational trauma and can become a cycle.
  8. Kids who age out of foster care without a support system are more likely to become homeless or incarcerated.
  9. Having just one positive role model can change the life of an older kid or teen in foster care.
  10. By helping a child in foster care, you can help shape their future
  11. Showing them a stable, healthy life is possible
  12. Encouraging them to create goals and dreams for their future
  13. Being a safe space for them to land
  14. Showing them they aren’t alone in the world
  15. Helping them learn to trust again
  16. Helping them have new experiences and create new memories
  17. Being there for milestones and big moments
  18. Being there for the small everyday moments
  19. Getting to be their cheerleader and number one fan
  20. Getting to watch them succeed despite all odds
  21. Discovering a new meaning to the word family
  22. Getting to see the long-term positive impact you’ve made
  23. Knowing you’ve made a difference.
  24. By helping them learn and grow, you’ll learn and grow too.
  25. Getting to know a kid in foster care will change your life.
  26. It’s easy to get to know older kids and teens in foster care through Kidsave!

Kidsave’s Weekend Miracles Program

Kidsave’s Weekend Miracles program operates in Los Angeles, Houston, and Virginia, connecting older kids and teens in foster care with caring adults in their communities. Through Weekend Miracles, families can get to know the kids and build relationships with them organically over time. These connections can lead to mentoring, hosting, and even adoption.

Learn how you can help an older kid or teen in foster care today.

Not in one of our Weekend Miracles program regions? Check out the Summer/Winter Miracles program.