activities · 19
what they do
direct service · 19
- Basic Needs Provision Emergency Supply DistributionProvides basic needs such as food, clothing, and shoes to children in foster care, ensuring they have essential items for their well-being.
- Children's Heart Gallery ProgramThe organization supports the Children's Heart Gallery program by underwriting photo shoots, securing photographers, makeup artists, clothing, volunteers, and venues, and creating and showcasing a mobile exhibit to increase the visibility of foster children awaiting adoption. This includes providing six days annually for foster children to receive haircuts, new clothes, and professional photography sessions for their inclusion in the gallery.
- Children's Heart Gallery Program SupportProvides comprehensive support for the Children's Heart Gallery program, including underwriting photo shoots, securing photographers and makeup artists, providing clothing, organizing volunteer and venue logistics, and creating and showcasing a traveling mobile photographic exhibit to increase visibility of foster children awaiting adoption. The foundation conducts six annual event days where foster children receive haircuts, new clothes, and professional photos for inclusion in the gallery.
- Christmas Wish Granting Program Holiday Food and Gift DistributionFor over 16 years, the organization has granted Christmas wishes to children and families in need, providing gifts such as auto and home repairs, bedding, mattresses, gift cards, groceries, toys, and new clothes during the holiday season.
- Christmas Wishes Program Holiday Food and Gift DistributionGrants Christmas wishes to children and families in need, providing gifts and support during the holidays, a program that has been ongoing for over 16 years.
- Direct Support for Foster Children's Basic and Recreational NeedsProvides basic needs such as food, clothing, shoes, and personal care items to children in foster care, and organizes recreational and social events including ball games, Christmas parties, State Fair visits, and movie premieres. The foundation also supports aging-out youth with special events and has impacted over 1,500 foster children annually, with 3,143 children positively affected in 2019.
- Dog Rescue OperationsOperates a dog rescue organization as part of its community-focused programs.
- Dog Rescue OrganizationOperates a dog rescue organization, providing care and support for rescued dogs and promoting animal welfare.
- Foster Children ImpactImpacts over 1,500 foster children annually through various programs and events that provide direct support and engagement.
- Fostering Achievement Through Computer Technology (F.A.C.T.) Pilot Program Student Technology Access ProgramsAs part of the F.A.C.T. pilot program in 2018, the organization purchased 100 Chromebook laptop computers for foster children graduating from 8th grade.
- Fostering Achievement Through Computer Technology (F.A.C.T.) Program Student Technology Access ProgramsRuns the F.A.C.T. (Fostering Achievement Through Computer Technology) pilot program, which provides Chromebook laptop computers to foster children graduating from 8th grade to support their educational advancement; purchased 100 Chromebooks in 2018 for this initiative.
- Holiday Wish Granting Program Holiday Food and Gift DistributionGrants Christmas wishes to children and families in need by providing gifts and support during the holiday season. This program has been ongoing for over 16 years and includes coordinated gift delivery and festive experiences.
- LoveUp MomentsGrants "LoveUp Moments" to community members, providing unique experiences such as helping a sick child become a zookeeper for a day or sending a family to visit a loved one out of state.
- LoveUp Moments ProgramThe organization grants "LoveUp Moments" to community members, which are unique experiences such as helping a sick child become a zookeeper for a day, providing new uniforms for a high school cheer team, or sending a family to visit a loved one out of state.
- LoveUp Moments and Community Gift GrantsGrants special experiences called "LoveUp Moments" to community members and families in need, such as enabling a sick child to become a zookeeper for a day, providing new uniforms for a high school cheer team, or funding travel to visit a loved one. Also delivers tangible gifts including auto/home repairs, bedding, mattresses, gift cards, groceries, toys, and new clothes.
- Recreational Activities for Foster Children Foster Family Enrichment EventsOrganizes recreational activities for children in foster care, including ball games, Christmas parties, visits to the State Fair, and movie premieres, fostering community engagement.
- Support for Children's Heart GalleryProvides comprehensive support for the Children's Heart Gallery program, including underwriting photo shoots, securing photographers and makeup artists, providing clothing, securing volunteers and venues, and creating and showcasing the mobile exhibit.
- Support for Foster Children's Basic Needs and ExperiencesThe organization provides basic needs such as food, clothing, and shoes to children in foster care, and organizes recreational activities like ball games, Christmas parties, State Fair visits, and movie premieres. They also create special experiences for children in the foster care system, including events for those aging out, impacting over 1,500 foster children annually and over 3,143 in 2019.
- Technology Support for Foster Children Student Technology Access ProgramsPurchased 100 Chromebook laptop computers for foster children graduating from 8th grade in 2018 as part of the F.A.C.T. (Fostering Achievement Through Computer Technology) pilot program.
strategies · 18
how they think
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- Advocacy for adoption over commercial acquisition advocacy_campaignThe organization promotes dog adoption through public campaigns that discourage purchasing from pet stores, aligning animal welfare with responsible ownership.
- Dog adoption advocacy through public awareness advocacy_campaignThe organization promotes dog adoption over commercial purchasing by advocating for animal welfare and raising public awareness, aligning pet adoption with broader values of compassion and responsible ownership.
- Educational equity for foster youth educational_equityRecognizing the systemic barriers faced by children in foster care, the organization works to reduce the achievement gap, thereby improving long-term educational and life outcomes for this vulnerable population.
- Family Placement for Childhood Development family_placementThe organization aims to place foster children in stable families with secure attachment to at least one parenting adult, recognizing its critical importance for healthy childhood development.
- Family-first placement for foster children family_placementThe organization prioritizes placing foster children in stable family environments with secure attachments to at least one parenting adult, based on the understanding that such stability is critical for healthy childhood development.
- Family-first placement with secure attachment family_placementThe organization prioritizes placing foster children in stable family environments with at least one committed parenting adult, based on the understanding that secure attachment is critical to healthy childhood development.
- Holistic Support for Foster Children holistic_supportThe organization provides holistic support to children in foster care by offering recreational activities, meeting basic needs to create a sense of normalcy, and aiming to reduce the achievement gap to improve their educational and future prospects.
- Holistic support to promote normalcy and stability holistic_supportThe organization supports children in foster care by meeting basic needs and providing recreational activities, aiming to create a sense of normalcy and improve well-being despite unstable living conditions.
- Holistic support to promote normalcy in foster care holistic_supportThe organization supports the well-being of children in foster care by meeting basic needs and facilitating recreational activities, aiming to provide a sense of normalcy that counteracts the instability of the foster system.
- Movement-building for community engagement and awareness movement_buildingThe organization leverages the #LoveUp Movement and branded campaigns to inspire public participation, spread kindness, and increase awareness around the needs of children in foster care, expanding its reach through grassroots advocacy and supporter engagement.
- Movement-building to expand community engagement movement_buildingThe #LoveUp Movement leverages branded outreach and public participation campaigns to inspire acts of kindness and broaden support for children in foster care, using collective action to drive systemic change.
- Promoting Positive Change and Kindness through the #LoveUp Movement movement_buildingThe organization engages supporters through a branded movement, the #LoveUp Movement, to spread love and kindness, inspire positive change, and particularly impact children in the foster care system.
- Reducing educational inequity for foster children educational_equityThe organization aims to close the achievement gap for children in foster care by addressing systemic barriers, thereby improving their academic outcomes and long-term life prospects.
- Visual and Biographical Storytelling for Foster Child Adoption visual_and_biographical_storytellingThe organization uses traveling photo exhibits combined with biographical narratives to increase public visibility and highlight the individuality of foster children, thereby supporting adoption efforts.
- Visual and biographical storytelling to personalize foster children's experiences visual_and_biographical_storytellingBy combining professional photography with personal narratives, the organization highlights the individuality of children in foster care, increasing public engagement and supporting adoption efforts through emotional connection and visibility.
- Visual and narrative storytelling to promote adoption visual_and_biographical_storytellingBy combining professional photography with personal biographical narratives, the organization highlights the individuality of children in foster care, increasing their visibility and appeal to potential adoptive families through emotional engagement.
- Volunteer engagement with role-specific safeguards volunteer_engagementVolunteers are engaged in diverse events, with roles involving direct contact with foster children requiring background checks through the Arizona Department of Child Safety, ensuring safety while expanding program capacity.
- Volunteer engagement with safeguarded participation volunteer_engagementVolunteers are strategically engaged in events and direct support roles, with appropriate background checks required for those interacting with foster children, ensuring both community involvement and child safety.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
#LoveUp Moments
Grants surprise experiences to members of the community, such as fulfilling dreams for sick children or supporting underprivileged youth groups, to inspire kindness and generosity.
Children’s Heart Gallery
Supports the online and mobile photographic exhibit showcasing foster children available for adoption, including organizing photo shoots and providing clothing and hygiene products.
Christmas Wish
Grants holiday wishes to children and families in need through gifts, home repairs, groceries, and other support during the Christmas season.
Foster Care Events
Organizes memorable experiences for foster children, including ballgames, fairs, and movie nights, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Child Safety.
Laptops for Foster Children
Provides Chromebook laptops to foster children graduating 8th grade to support their education and reduce the achievement gap.
relationships · 14
who they work with
- AZ Kids Consortium Partner — Provides information on foster care
- Arizona Department of Child Safety Government — Requires volunteers working with foster children to undergo background checks through the department.
- Arizona Department of Child Safety Partner — Chosen by the department in 2014 to help maintain the Children's Heart Gallery.
- Arizona Department of Child Safety Partner — Collaborates with AZDCS on the Children's Heart Gallery program to support foster children awaiting adoption.
- Arizona Department of Child Safety Partner — Teamed with the department for the F.A.C.T. (Fostering Achievement Through Computer Technology) pilot program in 2018.
- Arizona Department of Child Safety Partner — Works closely with the department to support special events for foster children, particularly those nearing age 18 and aging out of the system.
- Arizona Friends of Foster Children Partner — Provides information on foster care
- CASA of Arizona Partner — Provides information on foster care
- Children's Heart Gallery Partner — Provides information on foster care
- Children’s Heart Gallery Partner — Helps maintain the online photographic portal that showcases children in foster care available for adoption.
- DCS of Arizona Government — Provides information on foster care
- Johnjay and Rich show Partner — Provides full promotional terms and conditions for the Christmas Wish program.
- Sunshine Print Company Partner — Partner organization handling merchandise sales for the foundation.
- iheart.com Partner — Hosts the online nomination submission for the Christmas Wish program.