"Helping others is not just a duty but a privilege that enriches our own lives."
REALITY FOR YOUTH IN CARE
FOSTER CARE STATISTICS
Over 437,000 children and youth are in foster care.
45% of foster children live in non-relative foster family homes.
118,000 children and youth in America are waiting to be adopted.
Children in foster care wait 3-4 years or more to be adopted.
On average, a child can spend almost 12 to 20 months in foster care.
10% of foster children spend more than 5 years in foster care.
61% of children removed from their home due to abusive neglect.
UNDERSTANDING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
WHY ARE CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES?
Foster children typically enter the foster care system as a result of severe abuse and trauma within their homes. Neglect ranks as the primary reason for their removal, closely followed by parental substance abuse.
This displacement engenders a complex array of emotional, social, and academic challenges. These children commonly grapple with feelings of grief, guilt, anger, sadness, loneliness, and anxiety, alongside struggles with low self-esteem and various mental and physical health issues. Addressing these multifaceted challenges with compassion and support is vital to their healing and development.
FOSTER HOPE
Transforming Lives with Love & Care
At Sand Springs Children’s Home we understand the role foster care parents play to foster hope and healing in the lives of the children we serve. Through our dedicated, married house parents they invest deeply in the lives of our children through our family-oriented and relational care model.
