Alaska
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “North to the future”
“Currently Alaska Children Are Still Carrying Their Belongings In Trashbags.”
Read CJ’s Story – a story from a child that has moved a countless number of times
Statistics:
Number of Children in Foster Care: 2,191
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 24.3 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 722
Number of Children Abused or Neglected:Â 3,138
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
Child Abuse Hotline:Â (800) 478-4444
State of Alaska Office of Child Services
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