The Agape Villages Foster Family Agency is committed to placing foster children who often have experienced trauma, neglect, and grief into safe and supportive families with fully qualified foster parents. Agape Villages serves 23 counties in Northern California including San Joaquin and Sacramento, and have offices in Manteca, San Ramon, and San Leandro. Their goal is to aid disadvantaged children in recovering and reshaping their lives by providing them with a nurturing environment until they are able to reach the next stage of their lives, whether that be reunification with or emancipation from their biological families. Agape Villages also provides families the opportunity to heal, grow and develop in hopes that reunification may occur if possible or appropriate. Today, the total number of children served by Agape Villages is 6,100.
Agape Villages provide children, adolescents, and young adults (newborn to 21 years of age) with numerous services that include: enhanced treatment foster care, an enrichment program, and a transitional youth program. The enhanced treatment foster care program has the goal of finding placements even for sibling groups and adolescents, which are among the most challenging foster youth to find temporary homes for. In addition, social workers implement a “Needs and Services” plan that is specific to the needs of every child. The Enrichment program includes activities such as art, dance, horseback riding, and church youth groups with the goal of increasing children’s social skills, self-esteem as well as their motivation for learning. Last, the Transitional Youth program is geared towards those 15 to 21 years of age, and helps to prepare them for life as independent adults by providing job training and college preparation.
To learn more, visit their website here: Agape Villages Foster Family Agency