News Releases

ATHENS, Ohio – May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, and as Athens County Children Services prepares to recognize foster parents in Athens County for their service, the agency is also focusing on identifying new homes for foster care placements.

Keywords: foster care, foster parents, children services, foster care month, adoption, parenting, volunteer,

CHILDREN SERVICES INNOVATION GRANT AWARDED TO LOCAL PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION ATHENS, Ohio – February 20, 2015 - Athen

In the fall, Ohio’s foster youth assemble at two important statewide events in Columbus. The quarterly OYAB (Ohio Youth Advisory Board) meeting brings together foster youth, former foster youth and adult supporters from all counties in an effort to make change in the foster care system by working with legislators in Ohio and Washington, D.C.

Keywords: ohio senate bill 152, ohio foster care system, foster youth, aging out

Lace Up for Kids, sponsored by Wendy’s, Athens County Children Services, Power 105-WXTQ-FM, and are proud to announce their 16th year of helping to provide the children of Athens County with shoes for the upcoming school year. Over 300 Athens County children are expected to go back to school with new shoes this year as a result of this program.

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Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter for Athens County Children Services, Brooke Schroeder, was presented the Outstanding Adoption Story Award by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption at their National Summit held in Columbus on May 20th of this year.

Keywords: wendy's wonderful kids, adoption, recruiter, recruitment, foster care, children waiting, forever families, award, national recognition, parents, adopt kids

Keywords: banks, peanut butter and jelly project, peanut butter drive, school outreach, athens county children services, summer nutrition

Keywords: q&a, volunteer, volunteerism, public service, community involement, role model