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Ep-117: Where Love Finds Home: Empowering Kinship Families for a Brighter Future
In this heartwarming episode of "Family United," host Tej introduces us to the incredible Michelle Noe, a beacon of hope for kinship foster care. Michelle's journey as a devoted teacher and foster mom led her to establish the nonprofit organization, Boost a Foster Family, dedicated to supporting kinship families in their pursuit of creating safe and loving homes for children in need.
Join us as Michelle recounts her inspiring decision to become a foster parent to teenagers and how it ignited her passion for empowering kinship families. Discover the profound impact of kinship foster care and how it preserves connections with family, culture, and community, ensuring children find their way home.
Highlights of the Conversation:
00:39 - 02:21 - Introduction: Meet Michelle Noe, the founder of Boost a Foster Family, as she shares her journey from being a teacher to becoming a foster mom. Learn how her experience with teenagers in foster care inspired her to start a foundation dedicated to supporting kinship families.
02:22 - 07:15 - Kindling the Fire: Discover the birth of Boost a Foster Family and how Michelle's collaboration with licensing workers and government agencies helped ease the burden on kinship families. Explore the impact of in-kind donations and resources on creating safe and compliant homes for children in foster care.
07:16 - 12:10 - Love in Action: Unveil the heart of Boost a Foster Family's mission as Michelle shares touching stories of kinship families receiving essential items such as car seats and fire extinguishers. Witness the profound difference these small gestures make in the lives of children and caregivers alike.
12:11 - 15:49 - Teamwork and Collaboration: Learn how Boost a Foster Family operates with a small but mighty team, working tirelessly to ship essential items to kinship families across the state. Discover the power of partnerships with government agencies and other nonprofits in making a lasting impact.
15:50 - 19:03 - Transforming Lives: Explore the significance of kinship foster care and how it provides a familiar and nurturing environment for children in need. Delve into the challenges and joys of kinship family relationships, as Michelle shares heartwarming anecdotes that celebrate the resilience and love within these families.
19:04 - 21:45 - Sustaining the Mission: Discover ways to support Boost a Foster Family's cause, from following them on social media to contributing tax credits to help kinship families thrive. Hear about their plans for growth and expanding their impact to reach more kinship families in need.
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By ChezubaIn this heartwarming episode of "Family United," host Tej introduces us to the incredible Michelle Noe, a beacon of hope for kinship foster care. Michelle's journey as a devoted teacher and foster mom led her to establish the nonprofit organization, Boost a Foster Family, dedicated to supporting kinship families in their pursuit of creating safe and loving homes for children in need.
Join us as Michelle recounts her inspiring decision to become a foster parent to teenagers and how it ignited her passion for empowering kinship families. Discover the profound impact of kinship foster care and how it preserves connections with family, culture, and community, ensuring children find their way home.
Highlights of the Conversation:
00:39 - 02:21 - Introduction: Meet Michelle Noe, the founder of Boost a Foster Family, as she shares her journey from being a teacher to becoming a foster mom. Learn how her experience with teenagers in foster care inspired her to start a foundation dedicated to supporting kinship families.
02:22 - 07:15 - Kindling the Fire: Discover the birth of Boost a Foster Family and how Michelle's collaboration with licensing workers and government agencies helped ease the burden on kinship families. Explore the impact of in-kind donations and resources on creating safe and compliant homes for children in foster care.
07:16 - 12:10 - Love in Action: Unveil the heart of Boost a Foster Family's mission as Michelle shares touching stories of kinship families receiving essential items such as car seats and fire extinguishers. Witness the profound difference these small gestures make in the lives of children and caregivers alike.
12:11 - 15:49 - Teamwork and Collaboration: Learn how Boost a Foster Family operates with a small but mighty team, working tirelessly to ship essential items to kinship families across the state. Discover the power of partnerships with government agencies and other nonprofits in making a lasting impact.
15:50 - 19:03 - Transforming Lives: Explore the significance of kinship foster care and how it provides a familiar and nurturing environment for children in need. Delve into the challenges and joys of kinship family relationships, as Michelle shares heartwarming anecdotes that celebrate the resilience and love within these families.
19:04 - 21:45 - Sustaining the Mission: Discover ways to support Boost a Foster Family's cause, from following them on social media to contributing tax credits to help kinship families thrive. Hear about their plans for growth and expanding their impact to reach more kinship families in need.