Arizonans for Children

Father's Day Arizonans for Children Visitation Centers celebrate every holiday with the families on site.  This week we honored the fathers.  Dads that are trying to reunify and make sure their children are part of their lives. We see dads brushing doll hair, down on the floor encouraging their little ones to take the first steps, reading stories, enjoying meals together, laughing, playing and creating memories that will last a lifetime-memories that heal. " In the last hour of this duo's visit, I over heard them sigh when they didn't see chocolate cake as an option. I let them know I'm sure we had some and brought out a fresh cake for them. I'm not sure who had the biggest smile....dad or his daughter. Thanks to Cafe Valley Bakery, we have many options to feed those with a sweet tooth! The two gobbled up their cake. Dad was unaware Father's Day was coming up....I let him know it's a day to recognize all the fabulous dads....just like him...

The work we do at Arizonans for Children never stops.  We try every single day to improve the lives of the children and families we serve. May is Foster Care Awareness Month Arizonans for Children would not be nearly as effective without the fantastic team we have. Andrea  is the Director of Supervised Visits at Arizonans for Children and so much more. Her dedication to ensuring children get to spend time with their parents in unwavering and where we all should strive to be. Andrea defines the Arizonans for Children mission and lives it every single day. She leads by example and isn't afraid to get down in the trenches. Andrea comes up with the best ideas and suggestions; from redefining volunteer and intern roles to Wacky Wednesday. She is a natural leader and motivates by gently lifting others and finding their strengths. Arizonans for Children would not be what it is today without Andrea. Andrea, no matter how you pronounce her name is the wack...

One of our favorite things at Arizonans for Children is to see updates from our Mentors.  Mentor Bridget shared this update: " My Mentee and I participated in a walk for St. Jude children and then enjoyed being pampered later, with Jel manicures." Thank you Bridget for showing this young lady in the foster care system how good it feels to participate in a walk that benefits the community!  Your nails look lovely ladies! Hands on Greater Phoenix invited Arizonans for Children to the Biltmore to pick up duffel bags that were beautifully decorated and stuffed with goodness!  We will hand these out at our Back 2 School Bash in July for teens in foster care.  This is a great start to collecting what we will need to make this event a success. Thank you Sales Force and Hands on Greater Phoenix! The Arizonans for Children Phoenix Visitation saw our first Sack Meal donation thanks to Ariel! I spoke with a mom that ha...

It started off with us in the elevator..... And in an office!  Love Wacky Wednesday and reconnecting with beautiful people!    Midday break on the giant bear! Andrea had a great idea to use some of the paper donation from Impact Printing as a conversation starter.  We learned about what favorite foods the families have, what their favorite game is and what smells they like best. With Mother's Day coming up we had a donation of tea cups beautifully wrapped and ready for the kids to choose one for their mom, foster mom, PA, case manager, therapist or who ever they want to gift the tea cups to. We were even on Sonoran Living!  Click the link below to watch: Arizonans for Children on Sonoran Living Live Tom and Kristina were the first to donate for the annual Arizonans for Children Back 2 School Bash/Resource Fair for teens in foster care!  And they brought in this amazing rainbow sloth!! We...