Foster Care - A Top 5 SPEAK Priority

Raising awareness about the challenges faced by youth in foster care and those that age out of the system will remain a top priority for SPEAK in 2013. There are thousands of hard working Child Welfare workers and dedicated foster parents around the country who are trying to make a difference in the lives of youth in foster care. Yet, many serious problems plague the system as the following article from Ohio relates.

Small Gifts Go a Long Way

Take time away from all the busyness of the Christmas Holidays to offer a smile, an encouraging word or a helping hand to some you know or don't know this Christmas season.

Let God Use Us!

This Christmas season, consider sharing your blessings and good fortune with an orphan, youth in foster care, single mother. James 1:27

It's official. The Thanksgiving Holiday filled with food, family and giving thanks to God for all His blessings throughout the year is now over. The count-down to Christmas begins today - less than 30 days and counting!! It is also time for the official launch of the Spare Change for Big Dreams Campaign which will run from November 29, 2012 to February 28, 2013. Funds to benefit SPEAK Programs and upcoming initiatives. Collect your spare change in clean jar or other container OR Pick-up a container decorated by one of our youth volunteers. Then, give your donation to a SPEAK board member or Campaign volunteer or drop it off at a designated SPEAK location.

2013 Sneak Peek

Take a sneak peek at some of the upcoming items SPEAK Calendar - More Campaigns to help children & youth, women and families; Jobs, Internships and Volunteer opportunities; 2013 SPEAK WALK; Foster Care and other Awareness Initiatives; Room Makeovers; 2013 SPEAK Banquet

Keep coming back to this blog and visit us at www.Speak4TWC.org for the SPEAK 2013 Calendar and updates on new and ongoing Awareness Campaigns.

You'll want to be a part.

SPEAK Board Members are thankful today for our family members and friends. We have been adding to our ranks from within (-: Congratulations to our 2 SPEAK Board Members who gave birth this Fall: Blessings to the Smith and Spencer families and their beautiful new bundles of joy!

Thanksgiving Blessings from SPEAK!

SPEAK Board Members wish you a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!!

SPEAK Blog Re-launch

You're invited to join SPEAK as we launch this new blog to keep you connected to our efforts to raise awareness about critical issues and meet lingering needs in our communities.