One of Encourage’s greatest needs is foster homes for teenage foster children.
Being a teenager is already hard enough.
Imagine not having support and stability at home while you navigate hormones, school, relationships and a host of other moments and decisions as graduation gets ever closer.
Imagine not having someone show you some of the things you took for granted like making mac and cheese, filling out a job application or learning how to drive.
Imagine not having someone see you and love you for you who are and help you reach your potential and chase your dreams.
Most children in foster care have not experienced what a real home is supposed to be like. The average foster child is not used to cooking with mom, eating at the dinner table, having a scheduled time to do homework, or even the basics like seeing parents. So you can give them a glimpse of what a home is supposed to be like. You can provide dinners at a table. You can offer up some time cooking in the kitchen. Just normal!
Providing a home and supportive relationship to a teen will come with challenges, but here are 10 reasons to foster a teenager in foster care.
No one should have to go through major life moments without someone cheering at their side. You could be that someone. Your home could be the first home that helps a teen experience his or her worth in Christ.
If you would like to talk with one of our staff members about what it would like to welcome a teen into your home, please contact us today. Heather Huebner, Recruitment and Engagement Specialist, would be honored to process this decision with you. Reach out today at huebnerh@encouragefostercare.org or 330.462.1118.
