Aspiranet launches new Hero Initiative as call to action for teen, sibling foster homes

“The need for families willing to provide safe, nurturing homes has never been more acute.” – VERNON BROWN, CEO of Aspiranet

In California, more than 75,000 children are in foster care. For many foster children and teens, placement in the right home the first time predicts their success in foster care. At Aspiranet, one of the largest nonprofit social services agencies in California, taking the time to find a good match between a child and a family and securing a loving home is a top priority.

“The need for families willing and able to provide safe, nurturing homes for children and teens has never been more acute,” said Vernon Brown, CEO of Aspiranet. “Foster care is a heroic commitment and the foster parents and families in Aspiranet’s network are providing victories for children every day.”

Every child has the potential to do great things with their life, but for some children whose families are unable to care for them Aspiranet offers hope for a better tomorrow, helping a child become a hero, not another statistic.

“Over the past year, Aspiranet’s statewide network of 500 foster families fostered more than 700 youths,” Brown said. “Our foster families support Aspiranet’s birth family reunification philosophy and breathe life and self-worth into these youths who can belong to something great – an extended family.”

To inquire about becoming a foster family, visit www.aspiranetheroes.org.

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About Aspiranet
Aspiranet, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity, supports foster children, siblings, families, and the community with 35 core programs offering specialized services through 44 satellite centers within California.

Founded more than 30 years ago as a six-bed group home for young boys in Moss Beach, Calif., Aspiranet is one of the most diverse nonprofit social service agencies in the state. With a statewide network of innovative services, Aspiranet has touched the lives of over 10,000 families and children since its founding.

Aspiranet’s vision of bringing families together and helping foster children, siblings, and parents thrive is realized through six areas of expertise – Family Services, Foster Care, Adoption, Education, Afterschool programs, and Community Partnerships. Information: http://www.aspiranet.org/.