Connecticut
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “He who transplanted sustains”
“Currently Connecticut 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: 5,784
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 31.0 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 1,360
Number of Children Abused or Neglected: 9,875
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 842-2288, (800) 624-5518 (TDD/Hearing Impaired)
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
OUR GOAL = 6,500 suitcases for Connecticut
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What a great cause especially for the benefit of children. I wonder what these numbers are for the state of FL.
-Patricia
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There are 26,363 children in foster care, average length of stay is 20.2 months, 7478 children waiting for adoption, and 53,484 abused and neglected in Florida.
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