April 13, 2010
News Release
Wycoff
Elementary Student Creates Celebration Bags for Local Foster Kids
John, a
civic-minded 3rd grader at the Sicomac School in Wycoff, NJ recently created and
donated 10 bags to the Care Plus Foundation Celebration Bag Initiative.
His donation directly impacts the lives of foster children in our
community.
The
Celebration Bag Initiative provides gift bags to the foster children currently
enrolled in Care Plus NJ’s Supervised Visitation Program whose families have
reached the goal of reunification.
Reunification between foster children and their biological families takes
commitment and effort. It is a
notable accomplishment, one that Care Plus Foundation’s Celebration Bag
Initiative recognizes. Each bag
contains items that encourage family time such as puzzles, games, journals,
scrapbooks, photo albums and disposable cameras.
“The
generosity and selflessness John and his family have displayed is truly
appreciated by our program, and more importantly the children and families that
are celebrating their goal of reunification as they transition out of foster
care,” said Sabrina Coppola, program manager of Care Plus NJ’s Visitation
Services.
Care Plus
NJ’s Supervised Visitation Program provides a structured and therapeutic
environment for parents to meet with their children currently in out-of-home
placement. The program strives to
decrease the amount of time children spend in out-of-home placement, and move
the family toward permanent placement, either with their biological family or in
an adoptive home. It provides
psycho-education on parenting skills, child rearing techniques and child
development; as well as anger and stress management.
If you are
interested in donating Celebration Bags or want more information on the services
of Care Plus NJ or Care Plus Foundation, contact Christine Driscoll at
201.986.5070 or visit
www.careplusfoundation.org or
www.careplusnj.org.
About Care
Plus Foundation
The Care
Plus Foundation, located in