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4 people are interested
Change the Life of a Child...Become a Foster Parent!
ORGANIZATION: Griffith Centers for Children, Chins Up
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
About the Need: The Girffith Centers for Children, Chins Up Child Placement Agency needs foster parents for children of all races and ethnicities, ages 0 through 18. We have a special need for foster parents willing to take sibling groups, of 3 or more children, teenagers and teenage mothers plus their babies. By providing teenagers with a safe structured home, teaching them independent living skills, encouraging and advocating for them in education, you will leave a lasting positive impression on their lives.
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About Griffith Centers for Children, Chins Up
Location:
Griffith Centers for Children, Chins Up, 17 N. Farragut Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80909, US
Mission Statement
Strengthening Colorado Communities One Family at a Time.
Description
87 Years of Healing and Hope
Griffith Centers for Children began in 1927 in Denver, Colorado. Our founder, Miss Emily Griffith, was a respected educator who believed that every child deserves positive experiences and opportunities that would prepare him or her to live a productive life. She began by taking orphaned and delinquent boys into her home, and then, with the help of the Kiwanis Club of Denver, built the first "Emily Griffith Home for Boys".
Chins Up was formed in 1974 as an organization that addressed the unmet needs of children and adolescents in the Colorado Springs community who were victims of abuse or were suffering from emotional or behavioral problems. What began as a short-term shelter has evolved into a wide range of community based programs serving over 32 Colorado Counties annually.
Chins Up joined with Griffith Centers for Children in 2001 to become one nonprofit. This union of over 100 years of combined experience has resulted in a more complete and coordinated array of services for over 1500 children and families each year...
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Griffith Centers for Children, Chins Up Center17 N. Farragut Ave.Colorado Springs, CO 80909
DATE POSTED
June 16, 2016
SKILLS
- General Education
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Mentoring
- Child Welfare
- Child Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Financially StableHas a safe house or apartment with adequate space