The Raise Foundation

Summer is here and temperatures are rising, so it's important to remember that under NO circumstances should you leave children under 6 (or pets) inside a motor vehicle unattended. ☀️🌡

Please remember to double check your car before you exit and if you see a child left unattended in a car, take action by checking the door, alerting the parents, or call 911 if necessary.

Visit our website at https://www.theraisefoundation.org for additional information and helpful car safety resources!

🌊☀️ Dive into summer safety! Join us for upcoming events focused on drowning prevention and ensuring everyone has access to life jackets. Let's make this summer safe and fun for all!

There is no cost to attend – so please bring out the whole family for a day full of fun and free resources. 💙

Exciting news for families this summer! California SUN Bucks, also known as Summer-EBT, helps to provide more meals for kids when school’s out. If your child qualifies for free/reduced-price school meals or receives CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal, they’re automatically enrolled!

Children attending public school who haven’t qualified before may also be eligible for SUN Bucks. Simply request a school meal application or an alternative income form from your child’s school, complete and return it. The school will evaluate eligibility. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support your child’s nutrition! 💙

Mark your calendars! 🗓️

Join us this Saturday, June 22nd from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Manzanita Park Family Resource Center to kickoff summer and promote water safety. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us Thursday, June 13th, for a no-cost virtual workshop about Speech Therapy.

This workshop will discuss the core principles of speech therapy. Participants will uncover who can gain from speech therapy, the methods employed, avenues for accessing these services, the optimal timing for seeking assistance, and the significance of speech therapy.

Registration is available in bio or through Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-raise-foundation-18961813021

Diving into the importance of water competency. Being safe in and around water isn't just a skill, it's a necessity.

Let's splash some knowledge: learn to swim, practice water safety, and spread the word.

To find more information, visit our website!

⚠️ Did you know that drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 1-4?

Summer is almost here, and it is especially important to know how to keep kids safe in and around water.

To find more information, visit https://www.theraisefoundation.org/initiatives/water-safety

Join us Wednesday, May 29th for a no-cost virtual workshop about water safety and drowning prevention for families. 💻

The workshop will discuss the risk factors for drowning, and the crucial role caregivers play in preventing drowning incidents. Participants will learn about the latest strategies, resources, and best practices for keeping children safe around water.

Registration available here:
https://linktr.ee/theraisefoundation

Summer is around the corner, and it’s important to stay safe when enjoying the outdoors and spending time near water! 🌊

Join Orange County Fire Authority next Friday at one of their Water Safety Pop-Ups! ☀️

Are you someone who can care for and nurture children in foster care just as they are — regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, special needs, or other factors?

Visit www.oc4kids.com to learn more about becoming a resource family.

May is also recognized as National . 🏠

This month, we’d like to recognize resource parents and community organizations who work tirelessly to make sure children have a place to grow up safe, healthy, and happy.

Here are some local organizations with resources and information about foster care and how you can get involved. ⬇️

During , it’s important to remember that early childhood experiences not only shape a child’s current well-being, but also impact their future body and brain development.

Here are a few ways to help young children develop resilience and provide support. 💚

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 🧠💚

Mental health is important at every stage of life, for children and adults alike. Having resources available and having a support system in place are key factors in prevention and strengthening families.

Here are some local organizations that provide essential resources and support to the community. ⬇️

Join us Tuesday, May 14th for a no-cost virtual workshop about the role of providers in drowning prevention. 💻

The workshop will discuss the risk factors for drowning, and the crucial role providers play in preventing drowning incidents. Participants will learn about the latest strategies, resources, and best practices for keeping children safe around water.

Register here: https://linktr.ee/theraisefoundation

Today is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. This is a special day for all of us to recognize that our children’s mental health matters!

Positive mental health is essential for kids—it means reaching milestones, learning healthy social skills & coping when there are problems. Let's bring awareness about the needs of children's mental health! samhsa.gov/newsroom/observances/childrens-mental-health-awareness-day

⚠️ Did you know drowning takes the lives of more California toddlers than any other kind of accident?

Never leave a young child alone in or around a body of water, even for a few seconds. Children can fall in and drown silently without calling for help within seconds.

Visit here to learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/SACB/Pages/DrowningPreventionToddlerPoolandSpaSafety.aspx

Funded, in part, by the California Department of Public Health Kids’ Plates Program.

Join us TONIGHT for a no-cost virtual workshop with Dr. Pereda from Radiant Futures about Building Resiliency in Children with Micro-Interactions. 💻

The workshop will discuss how these micro-interactions affect brain development over time, and five things that parents and those who work with children can do to continue to build up children in a healthy way.

Register here: https://linktr.ee/theraisefoundation

May is recognized as National Water Safety Month! 🛟

Children can drown in less than two inches of water, so it’s important to supervise them not only when playing in the pool or at the beach, but whenever they might have access to water.

Here are some local organizations that have helpful resources and tips about water safety and drowning prevention. ⬇️

Thank you all for participating in this year’s campaign and helping us raise awareness! 🩵

While April may be ending, our mission continues all year long. Visit our website and stay tuned to our social media pages for updates on events, upcoming trainings, and prevention resources.

Please remember to report suspected abuse and neglect by calling the Child Abuse Registry Hotline at 714-920-1000 or 1-800-207-4464.

Join us TONIGHT for a free virtual workshop and discussion about the opioid crisis and how social media plays a role. 💻

Amy Neville, from Alexander Neville Foundation Opioid & Fentanyl Education, will be sharing her son’s story and her experience of losing him to Fentanyl poisoning.

Registration: https://linktr.ee/theraisefoundation

We encourage you to join us in a moment of silence today to remember these children. 🕊️🩵

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, report it. Call 714-940-1000 or 1-800-207-4464.

Reporting suspected abuse can save a child’s life, prevent further abuse and neglect from happening, and allow families the opportunity to receive crucial resources and services.

Everyone can promote !

Join the HHS leaders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), parent advocates, and partners on April 23 from 1 pm - 2 pm ET for a conversation about how evidence-based strategies can support communities and families so all children can thrive.

We encourage you to share this with your networks and partners. This will include ASL, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese live interpretation.


Register here: http://bit.ly/Register-Fireside-Chat

H.I.R.E.’s 3rd Annual Reentry Resource Fair is just around the corner 💫 Seeking career advice? Searching for opportunities and connections? Need a professional headshot?

Join us on Wednesday, May 8 from 11am - 2pm at the Honda Center! Open to anyone in the community 18+

Registration is open for these no-cost virtual workshops about commercial sexual exploitation and what steps parents and professionals can take to help keep youth safe. 💻

The parent workshop is being held this Thursday, April 25, and the professional workshop is being held Monday, April 29.

By better understanding what increases a young person’s vulnerability to sexual exploitation, we are more prepared to educate our youth on how to protect themselves from the serious consequences of this devastating crime and to ensure that we respond and provide the support needed.

Register here:
https://linktr.ee/theraisefoundation

Congratulations to Sophie H. for winning first place in the high school category in this year’s Blue Ribbon Youth Art Contest! 🎨

Congratulations to Milly R. for winning first place in the middle school category in this year’s Blue Ribbon Youth Art Contest! 🎨

Acompáñenos a en Facebook Live, jueves a las 6:30pm, mientras hablamos de la importancia de proteger a los niños de cualquier daño.
Join us Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for on Facebook Live as we talk about the importance of protecting kids from all types of abuse.

The Raise Foundation

Congratulations to Sophia C. for winning first place in the elementary school category in this year’s Blue Ribbon Youth Art Contest! 🎨