Programs

  • Childrens Corps Program

    Childrens Corps: Childrens Corps enhances NYCs child welfare system by infusing its workforce with dedicated professionals. Its goals are to: a) increase retention rates of frontline child welfare workers, b) improve outcomes for children and families, and c) create future leaders in child welfare and human services. Corps members are placed at one of 16 partner child welfare agencies throughout New York City and Westchester in caseworker and other frontline positions in foster care and preventive programs. Corps members commit to serving for two years and agencies provide full salaries and benefits. Since 2011, 500 Corps members have entered the program, 108 of whom are currently serving their two-year commitment. There are currently 209 alumni, the majority of whom are still working in child welfare, pursuing graduate degrees, and/or working in a related field that supports children and families.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $249.2K

  • Training and Coaching for Child Welfare

    Training & Coaching: Fostering Change for Children offers a specialized training and consultation program for the child welfare workforce. Our program is utilized by over 25 NYC agencies and organizations and several others nationally. All trainings offered by FCFC are geared towards empowering child welfare professionals who interface with children and families to see themselves as powerful change agents on behalf of the people they work with. FCFC employs a distinctive brand of trainings utilizing experiential learning, coaching, and varied techniques to reach all audiences. FCFC promotes a positive and fun learning environment in which participants are encouraged to ask questions, comment and discuss reactions, thoughts, and feelings related to the work. Our trainings utilize research and direct feedback from the frontline to inform best practices.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $190.8K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    Childrens Corps: Childrens Corps enhances NYCs child welfare system by infusing its workforce with dedicated professionals. Its goals are to: a) increase retention rates of frontline child welfare workers, b) improve outcomes for children and families, and c) create future leaders in child welfare and human services. Corps members are placed at one of 16 partner child welfare agencies throughout New York City and Westchester in caseworker and other frontline positions in foster care and preventive programs. Corps members commit to serving for two years and agencies provide full salaries and benefits. Since 2011, 500 Corps members have entered the program, 108 of whom are currently serving their two-year commitment. There are currently 209 alumni, the majority of whom are still working in child welfare, pursuing graduate degrees, and/or working in a related field that supports children and families.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $355.6K