Fostering Hope

What an incredible weekend at our Certified Babysitter Training! 💙

We loved spending the day equipping compassionate, dedicated caregivers with the tools and confidence they need to provide safe, nurturing care for children and youth. Participants learned about trauma-informed care, medication administration, safe transportation practices, and CPR/First Aid, all while connecting with others who share a heart for supporting families in our community.

Thank you to everyone who attended and invested their time in becoming trusted, informed caregivers. Your willingness to learn and serve makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.

Stay tuned for future training opportunities with Fostering Hope Austin!

Our friends at Teen Reach Adventure Camp (TRAC) are looking for caring, enthusiastic volunteers to help create an unforgettable camp experience for teens involved in foster care.

If you've been looking for a meaningful way to give back this summer, consider joining their incredible team!

Volunteer — TRAC Austin Putting on camp requires a huge team of volunteers to ensure the kids have an incredible weekend. We strive to model the character of Christ and show them a hope and a future for their lives.

☀️ Summer Sanity: Less Pressure, More Presence

Forget the perfect summer. This year, we’re focusing on something better: connection.

At Fostering Hope, we believe children don’t need perfect parents or perfectly planned days, they need connected relationships. That’s why we’re launching Summer Sanity, a weekly series filled with simple, TBRI®-informed tips and activities designed to help families build trust, strengthen relationships, and make the most of everyday moments together.

💙This week’s focus: Connection Before Correction

Children are more likely to receive guidance when they feel seen, safe, and connected. Connection isn’t rewarding behavior, it’s preparing the brain to learn.

✨ Connection Challenge: Spend 10 uninterrupted minutes each day doing something your child chooses. Follow their lead with curiosity and delight.

Because connection is the bridge that carries correction.

ConnectedParenting TrustBasedParenting

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kristi Kirk to the Fostering Hope Board of Directors!👏🏼

Kristi and her husband, Daniel, are parents to six children, including two who joined their family through kinship and foster care. Since beginning their foster care journey in 2019, they have welcomed 15 children into their home and continue to faithfully serve children and families through foster care ministry.

In addition to her role as a foster and kinship parent, Kristi serves as President of Concordia University Texas, where she is committed to making high-quality Christian higher education accessible to students from all backgrounds.

When asked what she wishes more people understood about foster care, Kristi shared:

“Everyone has a role to play. While everyone is certainly not called to foster care or adoption directly, there is a way for everyone to get involved in the child welfare system, supporting biological families as well as foster and adoptive families.”

We are grateful for the wisdom, leadership, and passion Kristi brings to our board and look forward to the impact we’ll make together in support of children and families across Central Texas.

💙Welcome, Kristi!!

Celebrating a Family Recovery Court Graduate 💙

Last week, we joined Judge Larson and community partners to celebrate one parent’s graduation from Family Recovery Court, a milestone that reflects tremendous hard work, perseverance, and commitment to building a brighter future for their family.

We were also honored to partner with Sew Sisters to gift a handmade quilt, symbolizing the warmth, care, and support that surround families on their journey toward healing and reunification.

Congratulations to this graduate and thank you to the many organizations, advocates, and supporters who help make these moments possible. Together, we’re building stronger families and stronger communities.

Foster families thrive when they have a strong support system💙

One meaningful way to support foster, adoptive, and kinship families is by becoming a certified babysitter. Safe, trusted care gives families space to rest, attend appointments, recharge, and continue showing up for the children in their care.

Join us for our upcoming Babysitting Training and become equipped to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9AM–4PM
📍 Mosaic Church Austin

Support doesn’t always require changing your entire life. Sometimes it starts with showing up for a family when they need it most.

Register through the link in our bio!

Foster families thrive when they have a strong support system💙

One meaningful way to support foster, adoptive, and kinship families is by becoming a certified babysitter. Safe, trusted care gives families space to rest, attend appointments, recharge, and continue showing up for the children in their care.

Join us for our upcoming Babysitting Training and become equipped to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families across Central Texas.

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9AM–4PM
📍 Mosaic Church Austin

Participants will receive training in:
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Medication Administration
• Safe Transportation Practices
• CPR & First Aid Certification

Support doesn’t always require changing your entire life. Sometimes it starts with showing up for a family when they need it most.

Register through the link in our bio!

Post-permanency families, this one is for you. 💙

Adoptive and kinship families (kids included!) are invited to join us for a relaxed evening of connection, encouragement, and community at Hat Creek Burger Company in Georgetown.

Whether you’re newly navigating life after placement or have been on this journey for years, this is a space to connect with others who understand the unique joys and challenges that come after adoption or kinship care.

Burgers are on us for you and your children, so bring the whole family, come as you are, and enjoy an easy evening of conversation, play, and meaningful connection.

We hope you leave feeling encouraged, supported, and reminded that you are not alone in this journey.

Save your spot through the link in our bio!

This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re continuing to learn from voices and perspectives shaped by personal journeys through foster care and adoption.

We asked members of our team to reflect on two questions: What do you wish you had known earlier in your foster/adoptive journey? And what helped you keep going during difficult seasons?

Their answers reminded us that no one was meant to walk this journey alone. Community matters. Hope matters. Asking for help matters. Showing up matters.

Swipe through to hear wisdom from Josh, Jordan, and Patty as they share honest insight from their own journeys. We’re grateful for the stories, perspective, and experiences that continue to encourage and strengthen families every day. 💙

TODAY in Buda 🍔 Join us for an evening of connection, encouragement, and community with fellow post-permanency families.

Adoptive and kinship families (kids included!) are invited to gather, enjoy burgers on us, let the kids play, and spend time with others who understand the unique joys and challenges of this journey. Whether you’re newly navigating this season or have been in it for years, we’d love to see you there.

📍 Hat Creek Burger Company – Buda
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
🔗 Link in bio to save your spot