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“Navigating the Road to Health” Helps Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Aging Out of Foster Care Program - Navigating the Road to Health

Navigating the Road to Health was initiated by the Nebraska Families Collaborative in partnership with Project Everlast to improve health and mental health access and outcomes for current and former youth in foster care.

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Healthcare Transition Planning with Teenage Foster Youth

KVC Nebraska training course about teenage foster youth

The free online training, “Navigating the Road to Health: Healthcare Transition Planning with Teenage Foster Youth,” has been approved for 1.5 hours of in-service training for licensed foster parents.

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Sneak Peek! Keynote Speaker for 2015 Resource Family Conference

Karen Vadino keynote speaker at KVC NE 2015 Resource Family Conference

Families who participate in KVC Nebraska’s 2015 Resource Family Conference will hear keynote speaker Karen S. Vadino. Karen is a Motivational Speaker, Humorist, Trainer and Consultant.

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Volleyball Tournament Sets Up Funds for Children in Foster Care

Volleyball fundraiser brings awareness to children in foster care

First annual volleyball fundraiser brought people together to increase awareness of the need for foster families. The money raised provided school supplies and other needed items for youth in foster care.

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Aunt and Uncle Provide Support, Home for Kin

Kinship Adoption KVC Nebraska - National Adoption Month

When baby Abel’s biological mother could no longer care for him, relatives were ready and willing to adopt him.

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Hundreds of Nebraska children in need of adoptive families

Nebraska children in need of foster care

There are many Nebraska children in need of adoptive families. One couple, Andrea and Adam Walter went all in three years ago with their commitment to making futures brighter for […]

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KVC Nebraska Leaders Named Center for Juvenile Justice Reform Fellows

KVC Nebraska Leaders in CJJR group photo

Jodie Austin and Theresa Goley were recently selected as new members of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) Fellows Network, a program of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

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Second Nebraska Golf Tournament A Huge Success!

KVC Nebraska Kids Classic Golf Tournament 2015

KVC Nebraska held its 2nd annual KVC Kids Classic golf tournament, raising a little over $8,000.00.  The tournament was held at Thornridge Golf Course in Milford, NE.  About KVC Kids Classic […]

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