Articles
Preparing Foster Youth for Adulthood: The Transition to Independence
The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a challenging journey for every young person. For youth in foster care, this shift can be even more difficult due to the lack of stable family support, frequent changes in living situations, and limited access to the...
How to Recognize Depression and Anxiety in Children
Childhood is often portrayed as a carefree period of life, filled with joy and boundless energy. However, the reality is that children, just like adults, can experience significant mental health challenges, specifically depression and anxiety. Recognizing these...
Foster Care During Holidays and Special Occasions: Creating Memorable Moments for Children in Care
Holidays are a time of celebration, family, and tradition, but for many children in foster care, they can also remind them of loss and instability. Whether it’s their first holiday away from their biological family or spent in a new home, these occasions can stir up...
A Guide on What You Expect When You Choose to Foster a Child
Becoming a foster parent is one of the most important and challenging decisions you will ever make. Statistics show that there are more than 100,000 children in the United States waiting to be adopted. So, where should these children go until someone provides them...
The Ups and Downs of Adoption: How Families Can Build Resilience and Deep Bonds
Adoption is a life-changing experience, full of emotional highs and lows. While deeply rewarding, it can also present unique challenges. Families in Colorado, including those working with adoption agencies, may find the journey overwhelming at times, but with the...
How to Prepare Your Home and Family for a Foster Child
Opening your home to a foster child is a deeply rewarding experience, offering a vulnerable child a safe, stable, and nurturing environment. However, it's not a decision to be taken lightly. It requires careful preparation, not just of your physical space, but also of...
Finding the Bridge: Tips for Building a Connection with Adopted Child
Adoption is a wonderful journey that brings love and family together. But it can also be challenging, especially when trying to build a deep and lasting bond with your child. Whether your child is a baby or a teenager, understanding their background and experiences is...
15 Things to Know Before Fostering a Child
Are you planning to become a foster parent? When considering becoming a foster parent, you may imagine what it will be like. However, you will soon face the reality of fostering. To guide you on this journey, we have compiled all the important things prospective...
Finding the Right Adoption Agency for Your Family: A Guide
Adopting a child is a significant and transformative choice that can bring your family an abundance of love and happiness. However, the adoption process can also be challenging, involving many difficult decisions, the most crucial of which is choosing the right...
Honoring a Hero: Josh Skaggs, A Foster Dad’s Journey
In Colorado Springs, Josh Skaggs, a dedicated single father and school teacher, has been recognized by the Colorado Department of Human Services for his exceptional commitment to fostering. This honor coincides with National Foster Care Month, emphasizing the urgent...
Courage Community has been making life-changing connections between families and children since 2012.
Colorado has many foster children needing placement, and too few foster homes to care for them
On any given business day, we receive referrals from five to twenty children needing to be placed in a foster home. Children of every age, ethnicity and circumstance are referred, from newborn to 20 years old. Most of our children are referred along with their siblings. All of the children referred for foster care are removed from their family’s care for reasons of abuse and/or neglect.