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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you Microsoft! What a wonderful group of volunteers! We're so grateful for all your hard work today sprucing up our Seattle office and helping us make it even more inviting!
#givingback #volunteersmakeadifference

@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 11h

So excited Sabine Café & Bar in #Ballard chose Amara for their next Give Back Bake Sale! On Thurs, Oct. 16 from 8am until they sell out, enjoy a tasty treat at Sabine to support our work w/kids & families. All bakery profits that day will benefit us.🍪💛
#givebackbakesale #sabineseattle

@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for a free webinar on early childhood development on Mon. Oct. 27, 10–11:30am. The 1st 5 yrs of a child’s life are a critical time for🧠development & lifelong learning. This webinar will provide valuable insights into how young children grow, learn & thrive. Pls use the QR code register.

@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 2d

Do you have experience w/foster/kindhip care? We’re getting set for Through the Foster Lens & we hope to share your vision of foster & kinship care. Our photo exhibit is Nov 13 @ the WA State History Museum. Learn more & submit your photo amarafamily.org/photoexhibits/
#fostercare #kinshipcare

@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 2d

Submit a photo for our exhibit, Through the Foster Lens. If you’ve been impacted by the #childwelfare system, we invite you to submit a photo that reflects your experience or your hopes. First 10 to submit get a $25 gift card. Pls submit by Oct. 15. https://amarafamily.org/photoexhibits/

@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 2d

Do you have a Donor Advised Fund(DAF)? DYK today is Nat'l DAF Day? Neither did we, but it's a great time to use your DAF to help us provide the compassionate programming we offer kids & families involved with the child welfare system. amarafamily.org/donate/
#DAFDay #givingback

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Claudia Rowe @claudiarowe.bsky.social · Aug 20

Even in our public schools, foster kids are mostly invisible.

Gratefiul to @alexanderrusso.bsky.social at The Grade for posting this excerpt from my new book, WARDS OF THE STATE, which shows how much impact one person can have.
alexanderrusso.substack.com/p/45f6acd7-a...

Alexander Russo's The Grade

Taking a Closer Look at Education News. Click to read Alexander Russo's The Grade, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 3d

Come to our free Lights On Afterschool Harvest Festival, Oct. 23, 4–6pm @ 3501 104th St. E., Tacoma. Games, trunk-or-treat, photo booth, opportunity for seasonal vaccines for kids & more! Wear costumes! Free parking. Thanks to the Afterschool Alliance & Seeds of Peace for making this event happen!

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 4d

#STEM Party @ our Family Resource Ctr, 3501 104th St.E.,Tacoma-we're partnering w/Careers 4 Kids to share exp w/science, tech, engineering & math to 💪 relationships betw kids in #fostercare, families & caregivers https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stem-block-party-tickets-1661323887469?aff=oddtdtcreator

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 7d

DYK that billions of emails around the 🌎 to Gmail email address are going to people's spam folders? Due to the recent huge Gmail hack, they are. If you use Gmail, this is likely happening to you.
The Solution:
✅your spam folder & move the emails you want to read to your inbox.
#gmail #keepintouch

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 8d

We're hiring! Check out our open positions online: https://amarafamily.org/about/careers/
#hiring #childwelfare #tacoma #seattle

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 9d

As Yom Kippur begins, we send wishes for peaceful reflection and renewal to all who celebrate.
#YomKippur #YomKippur2025 #DayOfAtonement

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 9d

Submit a photo for our exhibit, Through the Foster Lens happening Nov. 13 in Tacoma. If you’ve been impacted by the #childwelfare system,we invite you to submit a photo that reflects your experience or hopes. First 10 to submit get $25 gift card. Pls submit by Oct. 15. amarafamily.org/photoexhibits/

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 10d

If you're a champion for kids & families experiencing #fostercare & you’d like to gain board experience while joining w/others who share your passion, we’d love to meet you! Come to our Ambassador Board Info session Tues., Oct. 21, 6-7:30pm in Seattle. ow.ly/CquU50WXbTe
#makeadifference

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 11d

Amara’s KinPLUS program serves #kinship families in King County. Many kinship families are BIPOC who've been disproportionately negatively impacted by #childwelfare. Our program is rooted in equity & helps get resources to directly to families. amarafamily.org/kinplus/
#fostercare #kinshipcare

KinPLUS - Amara

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 14d

Our youth dev. program offers a free teen center Wed. afternoons from 2–5pm for youth ages 13-18 @ our Family Resource Center in Tacoma. Teens can participate in a variety of fun activities, hang-out w/friends & free wifi & snacks. amarafamily.org/star-youth/
#youthdevelopment #tacoma #piercecounty

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 15d

It’s not always easy being a kinship or foster caregiver. Amara helps caregivers in North King County & East Pierce County by providing free individualized support to licensed caregivers & unlicensed kinship caregivers. Learn more: amarafamily.org/support-for-...
#caregiving #fostercare #kinshipcare

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 16d

We love how thoughtful & compassionate our foster & kinship caregivers are.
The child welfare system desperately needs more 💛 and less trauma. Every day we work to bring healing & hope to families experiencing "the system." Learn more: amarafamily.org/about/our-ap...
#fostercare #childwelfare

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 17d

What does foster/kinship care mean to you? We’re collecting photos for our exhibit, Through the Foster Lens. If you’ve been impacted by the child welfare system, we invite you to submit a photo that reflects your experience. 1st 10 to submit a photo get a $25 gift card amarafamily.org/photoexhibits/

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 18d

Grateful to the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Tacoma for hosting an unforgettable luau for our families & community. It was a joyful evening w/delicious food & amazing dancers.
So happy to welcome folks to celebrate & dream big about the possibilities in our future.
amarafamily.org/2025/09/maha...

Mahalo Nui to Our Friends at APCC - Amara

All of us at Amara are deeply grateful to the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) in Tacoma for hosting an unforgettable luau for our families and community. It was a joyful evening filled with delici...

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 21d

It's Nat'l Kinship Care Month! We’re honoring the relatives & friends who step up when kids need them most. Our #kinship programs are growing fast! We've served as many families in the first 6 months of 2025 as in all of 2024! If you can help, please visit amarafamily.org/kinshipmonth/
#kinshipcare

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 22d

Our Family Support Services provides free peer support & resource nav. for families in #PierceCounty. Our goal is to promote the safety & well-being of kids & families thru collaborative partnerships bw parents & peer navigators/peer counselors w/lived experience. amarafamily.org/support-for-...

Support for Families - Amara

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 23d

A note from our CEO, Fahren Johnson:
"Celebrating my 1st yr as CEO of Amara!🎉Being part of an org that embodies purpose & lived exp is truly rewarding.I'm privileged to work w/the diverse & passionate Amara team dedicated to + outcomes for children, youth & families in #childwelfare
#bettertogether💛

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 24d

All families need resources to thrive. Check out our curated list of free and low cost options for everything from food, help finding child care, legal aid, medical insurance options, and more. amarafamily.org/resources-fo...
#thrivingfamilies #bettertogether

Resources for Families - Amara

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@amarafamily @amarafamily.bsky.social · 25d

Wishing everyone a happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Let’s celebrate and elevate Hispanic voices and cultures, not just in early fall, but always.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #HHM

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