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How After-School Activities Ignite a Spark for Youth Experiencing Foster Care

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From sports to drama clubs, after-school activities are a great creative outlet for youth, especially those experiencing foster care. Check out the real-life story of Malachi, a teen who found confidence and connection through sports while experiencing foster care. And now he’s changing the game for other kids, working so finances never stand in the way of the creative outlets youth so desperately need.

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FAQs About Becoming a Foster Parent in Nebraska

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Our foster families care for children until they can either safely return home or another permanency plan can be determined. The choice to become a foster parent/family is a big deal and life adjustment. And comes with a lot of questions. Here are answers to some of your frequently asked questions about what it means to become a foster parent.

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Why It’s Important to Foster Youth on Probation

Youth on probation deserve caring, supportive homes to help them grow and overcome challenges in their lives.

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Why More Nebraska Foster Parents Are Needed

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See why Nebraska children and teens need more foster parents to temporarily care for them while birth families work toward reunification.

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Trauma 101 Training for Foster Parents

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This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. You are able to take this training via webcast through the MyLink app on your iPad. This class provides […]

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Promoting Placement Stability Training for Foster Parents

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This training is strongly recommended for all foster parents each licensure period and worth 2 CEUs. Placement Stability training teaches the importance of placement stability for foster children, the stages […]

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How to Prevent Bullying & The Importance of Peer Intervention

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month and we want to educate communities, schools, organizations, and families about the ways every child and adult can help to prevent bullying.

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KVC Nebraska Expands Foster Care Services to Scottsbluff Area

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In collaboration with the Juvenile Services Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation, KVC expands foster care services in Nebraska.

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The Road to Adulthood

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This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. The Road to Adulthood looks at normative teenage behaviors, the developing teen brain, and how to assist teens in […]

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Want to Foster or Adopt? Take the First Step with This Training

More than 3,000 Nebraska children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? […]

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