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Fatherhood at its Best!
 On Father’s Day we celebrated and honored those men who have played or are playing a significant role in our up-bringing. This man does not have to be our biological father as paternity does not define...
Posted by aspiranetrecruiter - Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:27:13 PDT
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Donate gently used items to families in reunification
CARENET is collecting gently used and new furniture, which will be distributed to Kern County’s foster children and emancipating foster youth.  On Saturday, January 10th, CARENET staff will be collecting beds, bedding,...
Posted by adine6 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 09:06:35 PST
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Foster Parent Appreciation Month - We Applaud These Unsung Heroes
Foster parents are some of the many “unsung heroes” in Kern County. Each year, hundreds of heroic individuals and families enlist as foster parents to serve and support abused and neglected children. Although there may be...
Posted by adine6 - Mon Jun 2, 2008 13:16:38 PDT
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Through the Eyes of a Foster Parent
The month of May is Foster Care month. If you ask people what Foster Care is, you get a variety of answers depending on people’s life experience. A policeman may say it is a place where kids go when we arrest their parents and they...
Posted by jbvz - Tue May 27, 2008 13:52:45 PDT
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AT&T Pioneers Donate $5,000 to Bakersfield Foster Care Center
AT&T Pioneers Donate $5,000 to Bakersfield Foster Care Center  Grant to Help Pay for School Needs, Education and Foster Parent Training On Monday, February 4, AT&T’s volunteer organization, the AT&T Pioneers,...
Posted by JANLBANS - Mon Feb 11, 2008 09:28:16 PST
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Immediate Need for Volunteer Mentors
Covenant Community Services has an immediate need for volunteers who are willing to mentor former foster youth ages 17-21.  The youth are part of Covenant's transitional housing program for emancipated foster youth.  Mentors...
Posted by adine6 - Tue Jan 15, 2008 17:12:43 PST
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Mrs. Bakersfield — Schzelle Wood
As Mrs. Bakersfield I have chosen a community platform to represent during my year as a title holder.  I believe that every child deserves a good loving home that’s why I have dedicated myself to Foster Child Awarness. I am...
Posted by citizenjournalist - Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:23:45 PST
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A Penny for Your Search?
Now your internet searching and shopping can raise funds for Covenant! We all search the internet for various types of information.  Now, all that searching can benefit Covenant Community Services through the power of...
Posted by adine6 - Thu Sep 27, 2007 09:03:58 PDT
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Covenant Community Services Receives $5,000 Grant
Through Bank of the West’s Charitable Contributions Program, Covenant obtained a $5,000 operating expense grant in support of Building Blocks.   Building Blocks is a transitional housing program for emancipated foster...
Posted by adine6 - Tue Sep 25, 2007 08:59:40 PDT
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Have You Ever Wanted to Make a Difference?
Have you ever thought about how you can make a difference in our community?  There are so many children in Kern County who need support from the community to live happy, healthy and successful lives.  All Children in foster...
Posted by adine6 - Thu Aug 30, 2007 13:05:57 PDT
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Local Foster Family Agency Receives Building Blocks
Covenant Community Services Inc. (CCSI) is a non-profit, social services organization that provides therapeutic foster care, mentoring, family preservation and mental health services to foster children and their families—helping...
Posted by adine6 - Thu Jul 19, 2007 15:44:37 PDT
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Local Foster Care Agency Seeks Community Involvement
In 2005, Kern County’s Child Protective Services received over 15,000 referrals citing potential child abuse and neglect; and of those referrals 4,618 cases were substantiated, which indicates a child abuse rate of 20.7 per 1000...
Posted by adine6 - Fri Jul 13, 2007 16:01:32 PDT
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