1st of April 2021
Dave Armstrong, Former Youth in Foster Care, Accomplishes Big Dreams with Help from Caring Mentors
Experiencing verbal and physical trauma and enduring the loss of a parent at age 13, can truly have devastating effects on a youth’s life. But with love, patience, and guidance from caring adults, an at-risk teen can grow into a successful adult who is celebrated in his community. Dave Armstrong, also known as “Sensei Dave,” is an example of what unconditional love can do for a child in crisis. A celebrated United States Air Force veteran, Sensei Dave is an in-demand author, speaker, mentor and former vice president, board of directors for numerous nonprofit organizations. He is also the creator of his own martial arts […]
Read More18th of March 2021
Trinity Youth Services Stands with California’s Behavioral Health Leaders to Support the Declaration of Racism as a Public Health Crisis
Trinity Youth Services joins the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies, The California Alliance of Child and Family Services and other behavioral health leaders across the state in strong support of the growing list of cities and county jurisdictions that are declaring racism to be a public health emergency or crisis. Trinity acknowledges this as a first step toward shining a light on the realities of systemic, institutional, and structural racism that leads to abuse of power and racial […]
Read More8th of March 2021
Trinity Youth Services Honors International Women’s Day
The purpose of International Women’s Day (March 8) is to actively call for a gender equal world. Trinity Youth Services (TYS) would like to take the time to honor some amazing achievements in Women’s history while also highlighting some of the inspiring and dedicated women in leadership that TYS is so blessed to have. According to the Women’s Bureau, from 1950 to 2010 there was roughly a 56% increase of women participating in the workforce. During that time, several key […]
Read More1st of March 2021
Single Man Gives Three Boys the Father He Never Had
Barry Farmer once believed that he would live a regular life, but at the tender age of 20, he started an unforgettable journey that would set him on a course that would forever change his life. “I wanted to live a peaceful, simple life and do the right thing. I was looking forward to becoming a trucker, so I picked up an employment guide. As I was reading through the pages, I saw an advertisement to become a foster parent. To qualify, you had to be 18 years–old. Since I was already working with […]
Read More17th of February 2021
The Effects of Foster Care on Children of Color
In honor of Black History Month, Trinity Youth Services (TYS) would like to shine light on the daunting effects of generations of systemic racism on children of color, particularly Black children, within the American foster care system. We would also like to highlight some of the important work TYS is doing to ensure that every child finds the warmth and safety of a loving home, and to share how you can get involved in making a significant and lasting difference […]
Read More5th of February 2021
7 Great Reasons Why You Should Consider Fostering Teens During COVID-19
Are you considering fostering or adopting, but aren’t sure what ages would be best for you? While many people seem to prefer to raise babies and younger children, local teens are also waiting for loving homes. Although it’s common to think of teens as ‘troublemakers,’ the truth is that teens can be loving, supportive members of your household. “I was in foster care as a teen. After being chronically bullied, abused, and abandoned, all I wanted was to feel safe. Being around adults […]
Read More15th of January 2021
Trinity Youth Services’ Intensive Services Foster Care Program Needs Local Foster Parents
Although there is a very high need for traditional foster and adoptive families throughout Southern California, there is an even bigger need for Intensive Services Foster Care Parents. Foster youth who experience physical or emotional trauma are often labeled as ‘troublemakers,’ due to their coping mechanisms. The truth is, unresolved pain from experiencing abandonment, loss, and abuse cause some children to act out and engage in behaviors that don’t serve them. In an effort to help at-risk youth receive the support and guidance they need to heal […]
Read More24th of December 2020
Victorville Mom Pays It Forward At Christmastime
Victorville resident, Erica Fernandez, is a small business owner and mother. This holiday season she decided to join forces with other local businesses to host a toy drive supporting foster children at Trinity Youth Services. “I, myself have had help from a local organization in 2004 when my kids were taken away and in the system,” she said. “I honestly wouldn’t have been able to get through it without the support and guidance. I got clean, got my kids back […]
Read More23rd of December 2020
LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis Brings the Joy of Christmas to Foster Youth in LA County
On December 17, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, her dedicated staff, and a joyous group of volunteers, gathered at Sunshine Park in La Puente to bring some Christmas cheer to foster youth throughout LA County. The Holiday Toy Distribution event provided two large bags of toys and 10 food boxes to each participant. Items were handed out in a drive-through format for safety as COVID cases increase throughout the southland. In a statement, Supervisor Solis said, “Thanks to generous […]
Read More14th of December 2020
Goodloe Family Adoption Story
November 21, 2020 was a special day for the Goodloe Family. Resource parents Nakasheema and Jonathan have opened their hearts and their home to foster children and on Adoption Day 2020, adopted 2-year-old Ethan and 3-year-old Baily. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adoption finalizations have been a little more tricky, but not impossible. The courts have been conducting adoptions over video conference for the safety of all involved. The Goodloe’s felt like celebrities while their adoption was being filmed by […]
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