Colorado
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “Nothing without Providence”
“Currently Colorado 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: 7,777
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 23.7 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 2,090
Number of Children Abused or Neglected:Â 10,588
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
Report Child Abuse and Neglect
Colorado Department of Human Services
The Child Help Children’s Center of Colorado
OUR GOAL = 8,500 suitcases for Colorado
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