June 2021
HERE'S TO THE 2021 GRADUATES!
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After years of long, hard work, youth in the AFFCF Keys to Success and Scholarship programs graduated from high schools, community colleges and universities across the state in June. Their accomplishments cannot be overstated. The high school graduation rate for students in foster care in Arizona is just 33% and it falls to 28% if the youth has a learning disability. Less than three percent of youth transitioning out of foster care will go on to earn a bachelor’s degree.

With the support of the LoveUp Foundation and the Scottsdale 20/30 Club, the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation recently celebrated graduation for youth in our Keys to Success and post-secondary scholarship READ MORE...
FINANCIAL HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH IN CARE
If you know someone who is in foster care or was in foster care (ages 14 to 26) in Arizona, they may be eligible to get money to help with education, housing and even re-entering care. Things they can get help with include:
  • Rent
  • Tutoring
  • Driver’s education
  • Childcare
  • Transportation
  • And more!

If they are eligible, they have a maximum award amount of $2,000. They can split the maximum award amount among multiple applications. For example, if they need help with rent that costs $1,000 and their car needs repair that costs $500, they can submit one application for rent assistance and a second application for auto repair.
CHILD TAX CREDIT WORKSHOPS
Thank you to Lin Turner, AFFCF board member and owner of 1st Choice Tax Services, for holding several workshops for foster and adoptive parents to learn about the new changes to the Child Tax Credit.

A lot of important information was provided during the workshops. If you weren't able to attend the in-person or virtual events, you can find all the information you need to know on the 1st Choices Tax Services website by clicking here.

And if you still have questions, please give Lin and her team a call at 520.320.1041. You can also download the handouts provided at the workshops.
AFFCF PREFERRED PARTNERS
AFFCF is pleased to welcome three new businesses to our growing preferred partners list:
MAD SCIENCE OF NE PHOENIX
VICTORY FOR KIDS MMA
UNSTOPPABLE MARTIAL ARTS
Our preferred partners provide a discount on their services/activities for children in foster care here in Arizona. See our complete list of preferred partners at affcf.org/partners.

If you own a business that provides activities for children, we’d love to have you join our list of preferred partners. Apply at affcf.org/beapartner.