News & Events
Our Keys to Success Program is “On a Roll!”
By: Bliss Boaz Over the summer, a couple from Dallas donated a nearly-new Toyota Corolla to our Keys to Success program. When Sarah invited me to tag along to gift that car to a deserving young person; I was very excited to see how the process unfolded in reality....
2022 Shining Stars Luncheon Recap
On Friday, September 23, 450 members of our community gathered at the Austin Marriott downtown to honor our resilience honorees, our voice award winner, and outstanding community & philanthropic partner. We also raised $146,000 in the hour and a half during the...
2022 Shining Stars Honorees
The Ted Oakley Community & Philanthropic Partner Award: Austin Community Foundation Austin Community Foundation brings together philanthropists, dollars, and ideas to build a better Austin today and tomorrow. The Foundation is focused on closing the opportunity...
Introducing our 2022 Bright Angel Scholars
Every summer we receive several applications from current or former foster youth pursuing higher education or trade school. We have a selection committee that narrows our applicant pool down, and every submission is reviewed anonymously. This year we are thrilled to...
FACT x ASC
Foster Angels partners with Austin Sunshine Camps 2022 We are pleased to share that Foster Angels and Austin Sunshine Camps (ASC) officially partnered for the Summer of 2022 to provide high-quality, overnight summer camp experiences to kids experiencing time in Foster...
June is Reunification Month
The goal of every case is always for children to reunify with their parents whenever it is safe to do so. While this isn't always possible - this month we are celebrating when it is possible. When a sibling group of three brothers entered foster care at the end of...
Put On Your Math Goggles!
Put On Your Math Goggles with Dr. Robin Ward! Blog Post By: Bliss Boaz, Program & Events Coordinator Last Thursday, Foster Angels and board member Dr. Robin Ward hosted a camp that would integrate math and visual art education. Dr. Robin Ward, the brains...
Checking in with our Bright Angel Scholar Alumni, Amber!
In May 2020, the Foster Angels Bright Angel Scholar program had our first graduate, Amber Alston, and last week we sat down with her to check in on how she’s doing almost two years later. Almost two years ago, Amber graduated with her bachelor's degree in...
We’re Hiring: Program & Events Coordinator
Program & Events Coordinator Job Description Reports to: Program & Marketing ManagersSupervisory Responsibilities: NonePosition Status: Part-time; possibility to increase hours; flexible work from home options Position Overview & Basic Function:Foster...
Making sure your Amazon purchases give back!
Did you know that Amazon has a giveback program that donates a percentage of your amazon purchases to a charity of your choice? Follow the steps below to set Foster Angels as your charity to give back to our mission at no cost to you! No matter which steps you take...