Leslie Matthews

Staff in Action: Leslie Matthews

By Alternative Family Services | July 17, 2020

Leslie Matthews, Program Director of the AFS Sacramento office, is one of the amazing staff members here at AFS. In fact, here’s how she has worked with one person from elementary school all the way…

Nicole Perez

Staff in Action: Nicole Perez

By Alternative Family Services | July 16, 2020

Nicole Perez, Clinical Supervisor/Intensive Care Coordinator, is one of the amazing staff members here at AFS. In fact, here’s how she helped one family reunify through The Gathering Place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xTbF7uA4kE  Get to Know Nicole  What are your main responsibilities…

Samuel Cruz

Staff in Action: Samuel Cruz

By Alternative Family Services | July 14, 2020

Samuel Cruz, home approver, is one of the amazing staff members here at AFS. In fact, here’s what one prospective resource parent had to say about him following a home inspection:  “It was a pleasure meeting you this afternoon…

Fostering a child

Foster Youth Education in California: What You Need to Know

By Alternative Family Services | July 2, 2020

Today, the state of foster youth education in the United States, including in California, is substandard. But, there are ways all of us can help children and youth in foster care get the education they deserve. By investing in a foster youth’s education…

support

Staff in Action: Support Counselors of The Gathering Place

By Alternative Family Services | May 9, 2020

The Support Counselors of The Gathering Place have performed amazing work during this shelter in place. AFS received the notice of the shelter in place order by Alameda County on March 15th. At that point,…

From despair to hope

Jason’s Story

By Alternative Family Services | May 7, 2020

Helping “Jason” Transition from Despair to Hope For many young adults, crossing the bridge to independence is an exciting journey. For those in the foster care system, “aging out” of the system brings anxiety and…

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