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WearMe Pro - Changing the lives of children in foster care!

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I don't remember how we connected but meeting the folks from WearMe Pro has been life changing, especially for the children we serve at Arizonans for Children - kids in the foster care system. For a couple years now WearMe Pro has donated thousands of sun glasses to Arizonans for Children.  We have given them out at our Annual Holiday Party for kids in foster care for 2 years in a row and this year at the Foster Festival at Enchanted Island Amusement Park.  The WearMe Pro table was always full of kids choosing the perfect pair.  They even brought the WearMe Pro mascot Ivy whom the kids (and adults adored!) We passed out glasses at our Back 2 School Bash and will be doing so again this July along with backpacks and school supplies. These glasses make the kids feel special and deserving.  They frequently comment that they have never had anything as nice as these glasses. A while back I met with the WearMe Pro team and they had some great ideas to help ou...

Back 2 School Bash/Resource Fair for Teens in Foster Care

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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...