A Better Way Inc

A heartfelt thanks to our corporate sponsors: Milanfar Law Firm, PC and Community Bank of the Bay! Their support of our SF Marathon team means your donation goes even further, empowering children & families in need across the Bay Area. You can sponsor our team here: https://buff.ly/4cHkQNK by clicking the DONATE button, or move down the page to see our whole team & click on an individual runner to sponsor them.

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A free funded CalKIDS college savings account 💰 Learn more below.

Tatiana Stewart, ABW's Permanency Director, will run the SF Marathon's 5K race to support foster care youth. You can support her efforts to train and certify foster parents, offering a helping hand to Bay Area families by visiting her fundraising page: https://buff.ly/4cZvm2M

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California lawmakers have approved a $1 billion plan aimed at ensuring foster youth have access to enrichment activities like swim classes and after-school sports, specialized therapy when they’re suffering, and help with housing when they leave government custody as young adults.

California Plan Will Nearly Triple State Spending for Foster Youth California has approved a $1 billion plan aimed at better caring for foster youth who miss out on the “enrichment” of life in families.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Milanfar Law Firm, PC for their generous sponsorship at the PLATINUM level for our participation in the 2024 SF Marathon. Their support directly impacts programs for children's Mental Health, Parent Advocacy, Family Strengthening, and more. When you sponsor one of our runners, you contribute to these vital initiatives. Visit our page to sponsor our team or scroll down the page to help a specific runner reach their fundraising goal: https://buff.ly/4cykM2V

A Better Way is attending the Family Focused Treatment Association - FFTA Annual Conference in Denver. Pictured here: CEO - David Channer, Chief Program Officer - Warner Graham, and Permanency Program Director - Tatiana Stewart.

Learn more about the FFTA at https://buff.ly/4bSmLOx.

✨ Online Training Announcement ✨
Disability Justice: Confronting Ableism for Child Welfare Professionals
With Lyssa Ichikawa & Soerny Cruz
Friday, July 12th | 9:15am-1:15pm
Online waiting room opens at 9:00am; training starts at 9:15am.
4 CE Credits | No Fee

With July being Disability Pride month, we focus this course on understanding the ways we have internalized ableism in our daily lives. Sayings like, “That’s so dumb!” or “Your words are falling on deaf ears” that were seemingly “harmless” land a lot differently today. Cultural shifts in our awareness along with the phenomenon of social media allows people to access diverse perspectives, connect with non-school related learning opportunities, and make connections instantly through time and space.

In this workshop, we will examine how ableism has existed and evolved and learn from the work of disabled people who are disability justice advocates. We will spend time in dialogue exploring terminology, shared language, definitions, and identifying the ways that the Social Model of Disability can help us in our work to break cycles of harm and center care and healing.
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A Better Way Inc Foster/adoption agency providing mental health services, parent advocacy, family strengthening & more

There's nothing to it, but to do it! We hope you get outside and play today! 👟💛💚💪

Happy 4th of July from your friends on Sesame Street! ❤️💙💚

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
A Better Way is thrilled to announce that we are participating in the SF Marathon on July 27-28th! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Our dedicated team of runners is hitting the pavement to raise funds for our programs that serve Bay Area children and families.

The SF Marathon includes a 5K (3.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), half (13.1 miles), full (26.2 miles), and ultra (52.4 miles) – there’s a distance for everyone!

To sponsor our team - or run with us - visit https://buff.ly/3xHQHP6

Join us in making a difference! Your support can help provide essential resources and services to those in need. 🙌

Let’s make this marathon count! 💙

A Better Way will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Our SF Mental Health Program team (Supervisors, Therapists, and Intensive Care Coordinators) recently participated in a 2-part training with Tonia Herrero from East Bay Art Therapy (Instagram: ). The team learned about basics of art therapy theory, how to use art for clinical self-care, and a few art-based interventions. It was an experiential training so they got to make art too!

It's Pride month 🏳️‍🌈 and A Better Way proudly welcomes foster parents of all genders and sexual orientations. Our inclusive approach ensures that every child receives the love and care they deserve. Discover more about our foster care and adoption requirements at https://buff.ly/3xswJI9.

Foster Care FAQs — A Better Way, Inc. Foster Care ServicesFrequently Asked Questions Requirements PRIDE Training Approval Process Attend Orientation Resources Transitional HousingAbout the ChildrenCan I choose the child's ethnicity, gender, and age?You can specify the ethnicity, age, and gender that you feel comfortable with as part of....

From our BLOG: This Juneteenth, for the fourth time, our team members proudly participated in the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, celebrating freedom, history, and the ongoing journey towards equity and justice.

2024 Juneteenth Festivities — A Better Way, Inc. This Juneteenth, for the fourth time, our team members proudly participated in the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, celebrating freedom, history, and the ongoing journey towards equity and justice.

We'd like to give another shout-out to the folks at Cooley LLP, who assembled and donated ten bicycles for children in our programs this week - and to FosterLove, which arranged the donation. These bikes will help kids enjoy the outdoors, just in time for summer!

Summer ideas for kids in foster care or adoptive homes – AdoptUSKids blog Surf's up! Here's how to make this summer a great one.

A Better Way is closed today as we join the nation in celebrating this important day of freedom and reflection. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and serves as a reminder of the ongoing pursuit of equality and justice. We will resume our regular operations tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Anne Grascoeur, our Chief People Officer, picked up 10 bicycles & helmets today that were generously donated by Cooley LLP, a gift that was coordinated by Foster Love! The children served by A Better Way are always in need of bicycles. 🚴 It's so good for them to play outside and get some exercise, away from screens. Thank you Cooley LLP and Foster Love, we appreciate you!

Join us today, Sunday June 16th at the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival! You'll find in front of our Berkeley headquarters at 3200 Adeline Street. Please stop by and say hello!

Happy Father's Day 💗 to * Birth Fathers * Foster Fathers * Single Fathers * Bonus Dads * Fathers who adopted * Father figures. Thank you for all you do!

A Better Way will be at the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival this Sunday, June 16th! Stop by our table in front of our Berkeley headquarters at 3200 Adeline Street and say hello.

Berkeley Juneteenth Festival

A Better Way’s Training Department is happy to provide dynamic courses in support of the LQBTQ+ community we serve in child welfare, social services, and beyond. 🏳️‍🌈

Friday, June 14, 9:15am-1:15pm - Confronting Intersections of Sexism, Genderism, and Anti-LGBTQ Oppression in Trauma Work

Monday, June 24, 12:00pm-4:15pm - From PRIDE to Practice: Confronting Heterosexism and Cisgenderism in Child Welfare

Please login into your A Better Way Training Account to register: https://buff.ly/3z1oq6z. If you do not have an account, click Sign Up to create one.

Happy from Sesame Street! Today and every day, we celebrate and uplift the LGBTQIA+ members of our community. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and welcomed for who they are. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗🤎🖤

Way to go, Arlene & Rosa!

We're so excited! 📢 Family Enrichment Night is happening next week, on May 28th. Bring your kids for fun activities, crafts, and valuable learning experiences. Dinner will be served!

According to the National Diaper Bank Network, “diaper need” is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep a baby clean and dry. Nearly 50,000 Bay Area babies and over 375,000 babies statewide live in households struggling to meet basic needs.

Opinion: California’s budget is in freefall. Who will bail out the babies? Continued funding for state’s diaper bank is essential to help families who struggle to meet basic needs.

"I have cared for 16 kids in the last three years and yet, many people do not recognize me as a 'real' mom."

What It's Like to Be a Foster Mom on Mother's Day "they are my whole world, just like yours"

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there! ❤️

A big shout out to Toys for Tots Alameda County, who provided A Better Way with a wonderful donation of gifts for this year's Toy Drive. David Channer (right) our CEO picked up the toys yesterday, which will now be distributed by our staff to children & families served by A Better Way. If you would like to buy a toy from our Wish List, please visit https://buff.ly/3RDgJu4.