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November is National Adoption Month!

Posted by Janine Porter on Thursday, November 3, 2022, In : Adoption

Over 117,000 children and youth across the country are in foster care waiting for a forever family. For teenagers at risk of aging out of foster care, it is just as important to secure a permanent sense of belonging.

This year, during National Adoption Month, the Children’s Bureau within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urges us to focus on how Small Steps Open Doors for youth along their journey toward permanency. Being the person to ask youth what’s important to them, tel...

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if You've Ever Considered Foster Care? Join Our Foster Parent Orientation

Posted by Janine Porter on Monday, April 25, 2022, In : Why Foster?

If you have ever thought about opening your home to a child in need of love, attention, and care, then join the staff at Georgia Hope Inc.

We will talk about the steps you need to become a foster parent. Register here.

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Back to School Drive Thru

Posted by Janine Porter on Monday, July 12, 2021, In : Events

Join the Georgia Hope Inc. family and our partner Sapiera Dreams for our Back to School Drive Thru! While supplies last we are happy to give to the children in our community the supplies they need for going back to school post Covid. If you would like to volunteer or make a donation, please get in touch.

Join Us!

Date: Saturday, July 24, 2021
Time: 12-2 PM
Location: Georgia Hope Offices
1257 Commercial Drive, SW
Conyers, GA

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Open A Group Home: Our Youth Need You

Posted by Janine Porter on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, In : Group Home

We recently launched a social media campaign trying to get folks in our area to open a group home. It will take a special person to open one but the benefits definitely outweigh the challenges. And yes, we acknowledge there will be challenges running a group home, especially for teens.

But we believe for a select few this opportunity can be great. Ask yourself, do you?

Want to own your own business
Want to work with older youth/teens
Want to make a difference
Have a passion for working with at-ri...

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Our Holiday Toy Drive Thru Was a Success

Posted by Janine Porter on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, In : Fundraiser

The Georgia Hope Inc. toy drive-thru on December 19th was a success.

All of our foster families came by and received an abundance of gifts and enjoyed an amazing lunch provided and sponsored by Jim N' Nick BBQ.

The Angel Treesfrom our sponsors Johnny's Pizza of Snellville, Veritas Investigation and Paralegal Services, LLC was a huge part of the joy of the day. We thank their community. Those who picked an Angel certainly went above and beyond in ensuring that their Angels (kids) received all...

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HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO OWN YOUR OWN GROUP HOME?

Posted by Janine Porter on Monday, October 12, 2020, In : Georgia Hope Inc. News

Georgia Hope Inc. is certifying Specialized Foster Care Homes for teens ages 13+ right in your very own home!

Income potential: Up to $10,000 per month

Qualifications:

Passion for working with teens

Ability to provide a safe and caring home and environment

Flexible schedule

Open to allowing professionals coming in and out of YOUR home regularly

Experience preferred

Ability and willingness to transport and engage youth in events and activities

Requirements:

30 hours of intensive the...

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Thank you to Our Mercedes Benz Volunteers

Posted by Janine Porter on Monday, January 13, 2020, In : Fundraiser

We would extend a thank you to all our 2019 Mercedes Benz Volunteer. Proceeds from these events benefited our Christmas Party 2019 for our foster children held on 12/21/2019 at the JP Carr Community Center in Conyers.

Novella Bailey
Nikki Lisby
Angela Robinson
Arletha Kynes
Glenda Dunn
Jackie Andrews
Marilyn James
Natasha Curry
Wilkesha
Palmetta Hodges

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Special Thanks to our Partners for the Georgia Hope Christmas Party 2019

Posted by Janine Porter on Monday, January 13, 2020, In : Events

The importance of the Christmas holiday and its impact on out children waiting for forever homes can not be overlooked. So every year we hold a party for our children and the foster parents who are there for them. This party will not be possible with out the generosity of our partners and individuals who donate gifts, money and this year, our venue. We cannot thank them enough for their warm hearts and generous donations.

Venue Partner - JP Carr Community Center

Chairman Oz Nezbitt
Deputy Direct...

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Volunteers Needed - Join Us at the Mercedes Benz Stadium 9/29 and 10/6!

Posted by Janine Porter on Friday, September 27, 2019, In : Fundraiser

Georgia Hope Inc. has contracted with Mercedes-Benz Stadium to help raise money to provide support, services and activities for the foster children and foster families of Georgia Hope Inc. Foster Care and Adoption Agency. You can learn more about us at www.georgiahopeinc.org.

Join us Sunday, September 29, 2019 and/or Sunday, October 6, 2019. Volunteers will be able to carpool with us from the Georgia Hope office. All volunteers must arrive at the Mercedes Benz stadium at 2.5 hours before the s...

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Christmas Wasn't Cancelled for our Children and These Pictures Are Proof!

Posted by Janine Porter on Thursday, January 17, 2019, In : Fundraiser

Thank you to all of our sponsors - Desnita Weekes of Devine Accounting, LLC, E&M Plumbing and Drains, LLC, Dr. Ben and Sherry Gaither of Stronghold Christian Church Lithonia, Al Hatcher of Hatcher Insurance, Sherrie Washington of the Law Washington Law Group, Dorothy Moore, Co-Chairman of our Board, Stacey Neal of SM Neal Group, Piedmont Group, AtlantaToys for Tots, Kevin Somerville and Charles of Headliners Barbershop, Mamie Pengel, Tammy Smith, Michael from BDI, Girl Scout Troops of SE Deka...
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Georgia Hope Inc is Going to the Circus, Universoul Circus

Posted by Janine Porter on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, In : Events

If you didn’t get a chance to support Georgia’s foster children for the Christmas Party 2018, there’s still time. Sponsor a foster child for the Universoul Circus showing March 9, 2019 in Duluth. We are looking to sponsor 50 children for the March 9th showing of Universoul Circus at Gwinnet Place Mall in Duluth.

Your generous donation brings together family and children of all ages to see sites they may never have had the opportunity to have seen before. Thanks to friends and community p...

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Will Christmas be Cancelled? Georgia Hope Inc. Needs Your Help

Posted by Janine Porter on Monday, December 10, 2018, In : Fundraiser

Every year Georgia Hope sponsors a Holiday- Christmas Gala for our foster familes and this year may prove the exception. This year, without your support, we will be unable to sponsor the event.

Our Holiday Gala is a time for joy for foster families. They get a chance to dress up witha promise of food and fun. This becomes all the more important when our children are dealing with the struggle of knowing that they are not with their biological families. For our foster parents, some who don'...
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November is National Adoption Month

Posted by Janine Porter on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, In : Adoption

Please visit our Facebook page as we share the highs and lows of one of the most important decisions a family can make when they choose to open their homes a a child in need. Once you do that come back here and make an appointment with us to create your FORVER FAMILY!
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Chicken Nuggets - Acknowlege Your Child's Feelings

Posted by Janine Porter on Monday, August 6, 2018, In : Georgia Hope Newsletter

Tough Holidays and Special Occasions Acknowledging Losses- Encourage the child to share his or her feelings about those they have lost to reinforce that his or her emotions are perfectly normal.

Past Holidays- Gather specific information so that you can incorporate your child’s previous positive memories into your current family’s activities.

Special Occasions - You may wish to follow family traditions or change them. It may help to do things just a little differently.

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Georgia Hope Inc. is Recognized During National Foster Care Month

Posted by Janine Porter on Monday, July 16, 2018, In : Georgia Hope Inc. News

On May 1, 2018, the team at Georgia Hope Inc. were recognized by Lieutenant Governor of Georg ia Casey Cagle for our work in foster care and our dediction to the children we serve in Georgia.

"It is with great pleasure that we received this letter from Lt. Governor Casey Cagle." said Janine Porter, Executive Director of Georgia Hope Inc. " We go to work every day asking ourserlves how can we get as many neglected, abused and needy a children a home that will help them survive and thrive. So...
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Our 2018 Summer Newsletter is Here!

Posted by Janine Porter on Thursday, June 28, 2018, In : Georgia Hope Newsletter

The Georgia Hope Inc. family wishes you and yours a safe and enjoyable summer. We have lots of great news to share from new families we created, our childrens's successes and recognition from our governor on our sucess as a foster care and adoption agency in Georgia!

Make siure you sign up for the latest news from Georgia Hope, Inc.and like us on Facebook for more Foster Care and Adoption News!

For a full copy of our newsletter, click here!

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Letter from Our Assistant Director

Posted by C. Thomas, Assistant Director on Thursday, June 28, 2018, In : Georgia Hope Newsletter

Hello Parents,

Fostering can be a challenging job. It is extremely important that you only accept children that are geared towards your specific skill set. If additional training of any kind is needed to help ensure that the safety well-being and permanency needs of children placed in your home are met, please let us know. We want to supply each of you with the necessary tools to de-escalate any behavior and regain control of any situation. You all are doing a fantastic job caring for our chi...

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New Per Diem Reimbursement Rules

Posted by Janine Porter on Thursday, June 28, 2018, In : Foster Parent Support

All foster parents will receive their per diem reimbursement check at each monthly foster parent training. Checks will be mailed out the following business day for foster parents not in attendance at Saturday’s training. It is the responsibility of the foster parent to complete 25 hours of training annually, a minimum of 2 hours per month. Agency will ensure foster parents providing services to foster children in DFCS custody are paid timely per RBWO Minimun Standard 11.12.

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OUR PBP Scores Are In...and We Received an "A"

Posted by Georgia Hope, Inc. on Friday, February 9, 2018, In : Georgia Hope Inc. News

Each quarter the state of Georgia's Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family and Children Office of Provider Managements requires agencies like ours to share their foster care data with them and then issues a grade based of this performance. This grade is the Performance Based Procedures (PBP) grade. It is a report card that rates agencies on how well they perform in certain areas, for example, well being, permanency of children in care (ensuring little to no disruptions), how ...

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Why Did I Foster?

Posted by Janine Porter on Friday, November 3, 2017, In : Why Foster?

Over the years so many people have asked me, "Why did I decide to foster and why so many children? I received comments like, “I couldn’t do that”, “What about your own children?”, “What about your quality of life?”

My response has always been the same. I shrug my shoulders and say “Why not? I have the means to provide for another child, why wouldn’t I? Every child needs a home and every child needs a family and positive experiences”.

Let’s take a look at this a little clo...

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Georgia Hope's Foster Care Christmas Gala

Posted by Janine Porter on Thursday, November 2, 2017, In : Events

Our Christmas gala is one of our annual events where the complete Georgia Hope family is together. We hope that you can attend. If you would like to make a contribution ((unwrapped gifts, donations, financial contributions, etc.), please do so by

by November 30, 2017. Thank you have a blessed and prosperous day.

You can make a financial donation to this great event here, DONATIONS.

The Georgia Hope Inc Staff

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Georgia Hope Newsletter - Fall

Posted by C. Thomas, MS, Asst. Director on Thursday, November 2, 2017, In : Georgia Hope Newsletter

Hello Parents,

Fostering can be a challenging job. It is extremely important that you only accept children that are geared towards your specific skill set. If additional training of any kind is needed to help ensure that the safety well-being and permanency needs of children placed in your home are met, please let us know.

We want to supply each of you with the necessary tools to de-escalate any behavior and regain Control of any situation. You all are doing a fantastic job caring for our chil...

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What Foster Parents Should Know About Emotional Investment

Posted by Janine Porter on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, In : Foster Parent Support

What Foster Parents Should Know About Emotional Investment

By Jamie Nestrick

As foster parents, we have to walk a fine line between being 100% emotionally invested in the kids in our care, but not at all attached to any particular outcome.

When I started writing this article, it was titled, “The Dangers of Optimism in Foster Parenting.” As I began to write, though, I realized the problem isn’t optimism—which is a good thing, because I am impractically optimistic and I’ve been failing...

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Georgia Hope Inc.'s Chicken Nuggets: Wisdom for Happy Families

Posted by Janine Porter on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, In : Georgia Hope Newsletter

Welcome to our July's Newsletter's Chicken Nuggets! Here are a few words of wisdom to help you through the trying times. Yes, we all have them!

Sleepless children-Allow children to run free outside or in a safe area, tire them out, feed them, bathe them. Spray lavender in the air, play soft music and allow them to drift away to sleepy land. Nighty-night!

Cursing kids-Choose a funny word. Tell the child instead of using the bad word choose the funny word. You use it too and watch those bad words...

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Georgia Hope Inc.'s Quarterly Newsletter - July

Posted by Janine Porter on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, In : Georgia Hope Newsletter

It’s A great day at Georgia Hope:

Summer has come upon us, please remember to keep your children safe, busy and well hydrated. Georgia’s summers can be hot and humid. Remember to wear sun screen while in the sun, at the beach, in the park or just out walking. Be sure your child is involved in some summer activity throughout the summer whether camp, volunteering and/or vacation bible school. Also, remember to keep their minds flowing with education. Go to the library so your toddlers, child...

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Georgia Hope Inc.'s Annual Picnic and Foster Care Backpack Drive

Posted by Janine Porter on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, In : Events

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Georgia Hope Inc. Is Officially Recognized as a Non-profit on Facebook

Posted by Janine Porter on Friday, June 2, 2017, In : Fundraiser

It’s official. Georgia Hope has been officially recognized as a non-profit on Facebook. We understand that not everyone is willing to open their homes to a foster child but want to do their part to help children have happier lives. That is why we are very happy to be able to accept donations via Facebook and our new, updated website.

Better yet, you can also host your own fundraiser on your Facebook page. Here’s how:

To create a fundraiser:

Click Fundraisers in the left menu of your News ...

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted by Janine Porter on Friday, June 2, 2017, In : Child Abuse Prevention

It is a sad fact that child abuse exists. We know more than anyone of its grim reality and that is why your team at Georgia Hope, Inc. has at its mission to help these children to get out of their current situation and to find homes that help to make this reality a distant memory.

Our Facebook page will share facts, tips and of our course inspirational stories of foster kids who have beat the odds but we wanted to share a few facts with you about child abuse in Georgia. Our goal is simpl...

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Headliner Barbershops Donates Toys for Georgia Hope Teens

Posted by Janine Porter on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, In : Fundraiser

Headliners Barbershop Partners with Georgia Hope, Inc. with a Community Gift Drive

All Gifts Go to Children In Foster Care and Waiting for Adoption

Headliners Barbershop, a newly opened barbershop in Snellville, GA is partnering with Georgia Hope, Inc. a Foster Care and Adoption Agency to provide Christmas gifts for boys and girls in foster care between the ages of 8 -12.

Georgia Hope, Inc. is a not-for-profit foster care and adoption agency specializing in teen moms, medically fragile childr...

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