Arizonans for Children

As our current Visitation Center Coordinator makes plans for grad school we are actively accepting resume's for the position.  We wish Paige the very best and thank her for her positive attitude and commitment to helping families heal. The Visitation Center Coordinator is a vital position at Arizonans for Children and has to be filled with the right person.  We are a small staff so we need someone who is a team player, willing to help as needed and a problem solver.  Someone that identifies an issue and instead of focusing on what is wrong, finds a solution to make it right.   This is not a typical Monday - Friday position so flexibility is crucial. The right person will be able to lead a team of volunteers, focus on their strengths and motivate the team to be welcoming and nonjudgmental with everyone utilizing the visitation centers. If you are interested in this position please send a cover letter and resume to:  az4children.sv@gmail.c...

Spring was in the air last weekend at Arizonans for Children!  We had egg hunts at both Visitation Centers so that the families on site can create happy memories and share the Easter experience. From Visitation Center Coordinator Paige " I wish I was able to record the little boy who cams running outside yelling “EEEGGGGGSSSS” 🥚  Little kids, big kids, only blue egg loving kids - the Easter Egg Hunt at our Mesa Visitation Center was a huge success! No one left without a smile on their face today  🐰 Holidays are another milestone of time spent in the foster care system.  Thanks to our community and their generosity we can help make them memorable and fun. Arizonans for Children Mentor Kathy has 2 mentees.  2 little boys in foster care.  Kathy spends time with these boys taking them out for fun activities and experiencing new things.  She has changed their lives by showing them there is someone that will be there when the...

Another day in the office  🐰 🐰 We are "hopping" to have the Arizonans for Children STEM Pi-onner class available for more kids in foster care. Watch until the end.....we have some really good sports at Arizonans for Children! PS- the table shows the generosity of our community! Books from  Pygmy Giraffe Publishing  and  Susan R. Stoltz , My Thirty-one basket from  Charlotte and yummy goodies from  Cafe Valley Bakery  and  Raspberry Pi  from  PEM Cares . At Arizonans for Children we want to make sure the families on site for visits create happy, healing memories and celebrate every single day! # HelpingFamiliesHeal   # STEM   # Pioneers   # FosterCare   # Easter   We have the Raspberry Pi and VGA adapter cables that are needed for our Pi-oneer class on the Arizonans for Children Amazon Wish List if you would like to help: Arizonans for Children Amazon Wish List

You have until midnight tonight to claim the AZ Foster Care Tax Credit for 2018. This is a dollar for dollar tax credit on what you may owe the state of Arizona. As of February 2019 there are 13,792 children in the Arizona foster care system. Between July 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019 8,248 children were removed from their homes in Maricopa County. The Arizonans for Children Visitation Centers are where many of these children will have visits with their parents and siblings as  they work towards reunification. Did you know that Arizonans for Children is not state or federally funded at all? Did you know that every service provided to families experiencing time in foster care is completely FREE? Arizonans for Children doesn't charge foster placements, group homes, any caregiver, DCS or the parent aid agencies. Did you know there are several different types of AZ Tax Credits and you can claim them all? Up to $500 if you file as single and up to $1000 for joint retu...

Every single day we each have the chance to make a difference. Every single day we each decide what that difference will be. That choice is yours and yours alone. Do you lift someone up or make a difference choice? Every single day there are a million different ways to be the positive difference! Here are just a few that impact the families and children we serve at Arizonans for Children: Volunteer - there are so many volunteer opportunities at Arizonans for Children! Something for everyone. Host - Welcome families, set the tone for the visit and ensure the environment is safe & healthy. Mentor - 8 hours a month and a year commitment to a child in foster care will literally change lives. STAR - Story Time and Reading literacy. Stop by either center and read with the families. Food - food is always a comfort and help ease tensions during visits. Pack sack lunches, make cookies, have pizza delivered. Classes - Hold a class at either center. Dance, yoga, arts & cra...

I t's not too late!! There is still one more week to claim the AZ Foster Care Tax Credit for 2018! There are several tax "credits" you can claim in the state of Arizona that are dollar for dollar credits on what you may owe the state. A tax payer can claim them all! The Foster Care tax credit is $1000 if you file a joint return and $500 if you file single. Find our more about tax credits here: https://azdor.gov/tax-credits To claim the Foster Care Tax Credit click: http://www.arizonansforchildren.org/page/supporting-arizonans-for-children When you choose to support Arizonans for Children 100% of your donations go directly to children's programs and never marketing or advertising. You can designate where you would like your contribution directed. Visitation Center to help families heal. Mentor program to help kids in the foster care system go from statistic 2 success. Special events that give the kids a time to celebrate and just enjoy life. STEM Pi-oneer ...

Arizonans for Children is committed to helping kids in foster care achieve their fullest potential.  We have the date set for the 2019 Annual Back 2 School Bash/Resource Fair - Saturday July 20, 2019 We will be collecting school supplies, backpacks and coordinating a plethora of resources for these kids, kids that far to soon will be on their own.  Arizonans for Children  doesn't just give school supplies but provides vital resources and information.  Would you hold a donation drive?  Do you hire entry level positions?  Is there a life skill you can share with the teens?   2018 was a BIG success thanks to our community!  Here are some pictures: If you can hold a donation drive to collect school supplies, if you can be a presenter, if you want to sponsor or provide food for the event, if you want to volunteer at the event - please contact Laura at az4children.laura@gmail.com...