iCARE4 Adoptive And Foster Families empowers schools, families, and policymakers with education and resources to help them recognize that children from adoptive, foster, and kinship families have unique needs and require a different kind of support—one that’s holistic, collaborative, and grounded in a family-systems approach.

MISSION

Our Mission is to educate, equip and empower all those who raise, teach or support adoptive, foster and kinship families.

VISION

Our Vision is for thriving children and families, connected and supported by compassionate, knowledgeable schools, professionals, and policymakers.

PURPOSE

Our Purpose is to serve as an expert, resiliency-oriented, hope-focused resource that strengthens connection among families, caregivers, educators, and support professionals navigating adoption, foster, and kinship care.

WE BELIEVE

We Believe in hope, resiliency and connection so kids can soar.

OUR SERVICES ARE

  • iCARE4 Schools: School Training and Support, Connection Kits™, Professional Development (Workshops and Presentations), Consultation and Coaching
  • iCARE4 Families: Parent and Family Training and Support, Sequoia Families Adoption and Kinship Care Support, Second Nurture Foster Care Support, Family Events and Activities, Resources
  • iCARE4 Connection: “Connected We Thrive™” Newsletter and Resources, Videos, Organizations and Other Resources
  • iCARE4 Policymakers: Legislative Roundtables, Consultation and Presentations
Will You Help us give kids what they need to thrive in school?

We’ve already made a BIG impact delivering 1,000 Connection Kits™ to schools. But right now, we’re just short of our goal to produce and deliver another 1,000 kits to schools across Illinois. 

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 99-1493489), and donations may be eligible for employer matching to amplify your impact.

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— NEXT ONLINE COURSE STARTS ON Sep 24TH —

TBRI® Fall Virtual Online Training

ANY parents of kids and caregivers who’ve had trauma — take a FREE, VIRTUAL TBRI® training offered for the first time in the evenings (Tuesday from 5:30-7:00, Sept. 24th – Dec. 17th), with trained therapists from The Baby Fold in Illinois. A zoom link will be sent to registered attendees closer to class time along with manuals for each section.