Colorado State Foster Parent Association

Colorado State Foster Parent Association Our mission:
To educate, support, and advocate for foster, kinship, and adoptive families, ensuring every child grows up in a safe, nurturing home.

https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/Colorado-State-Foster-Parent-Association CSFPA is a Non profit 501 (c) 3 organization which is a grass roots effort organization over 40 years old. Primary focus is foster parent;/kinship parent education, support and resources for foster/kinship/adoptive parents, advocacy for Colorado's children in care and the families who support them.

🎂 NEW MEMBER RESOURCE!CSFPA members can now request a Cake4Kids cake for a child in their care! Email us (office@cofoste...
08/25/2026

🎂 NEW MEMBER RESOURCE!

CSFPA members can now request a Cake4Kids cake for a child in their care! Email us ([email protected]) to receive the request form.

Cake4Kids provides free, custom birthday and celebration cakes for youth facing difficult circumstances. These cakes could be for adoptions, graduations, birthdays, etc.

As one Cake4Kids recipient shared:

“Thanks for everything — for making us special… for making us happy… for making us feel like… someone cares about us.”

Not a member yet? Join CSFPA to access this resource and more support for Colorado foster, kinship, and adoptive families.

Get too attached. Build relationships. Support reunification. Keep connections when you can. Love the kids fiercely and ...
08/23/2026

Get too attached. Build relationships. Support reunification. Keep connections when you can. Love the kids fiercely and root for their families, too.

Supporting all families is kinda chic

đź’ˇ DID YOU KNOW?Children and youth in foster care should not have to pay school fees. Under Colorado law, schools and sch...
08/22/2026

đź’ˇ DID YOU KNOW?

Children and youth in foster care should not have to pay school fees.

Under Colorado law, schools and school districts must waive school fees for students placed in out-of-home care, including fees for:

đź“š Books
🧪 Lab or course fees
âš˝ Participation in extracurricular activities
🌅 Before & After school programs
🏫 General school fees

đź’š Know your rights. Advocate for your kids.

Source: § 22-32-138, C.R.S.

Go Serena go!!!Steff’s daughter is off to college! As a former foster youth, her journey hasn’t been easy. She is absolu...
08/20/2026

Go Serena go!!!

Steff’s daughter is off to college! As a former foster youth, her journey hasn’t been easy. She is absolutely crushing it and we are are all so proud of her 💗

08/18/2026

Love them more than anything. And…. they drive me a little nuts.

Community Ask!We’re looking for baby girl clothing in size 6 months (6-9 months also works) for a foster family in our c...
08/15/2026

Community Ask!

We’re looking for baby girl clothing in size 6 months (6-9 months also works) for a foster family in our community.

If you have gently used items you’d be willing to donate, we’d love to help get them into the hands of a family who can use them! 🍼👗

đź“Ť drop off in Aurora
✉️ [email protected]
📲 message us!

08/15/2026

There’s no substitute for connecting with someone who gets it.

A huge thank you to Kerry Watterson and Avina Ross for sharing their time, expertise, and passion with CSFPA! đź’™We are in...
08/15/2026

A huge thank you to Kerry Watterson and Avina Ross for sharing their time, expertise, and passion with CSFPA! đź’™

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn from two professionals who bring such a wealth of knowledge to nonprofit growth, fundraising, grants, and organizational development.

Avina I. Ross brings her expertise in Grants & Organizational Development, helping us strengthen our foundation and expand our impact.

Kerry Watterson, Founder & CEO of Fundraising Well, has spent 26 years in public service. As a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and BoardSource® certified consultant, Kerry brings an incredible depth of experience in fundraising and nonprofit leadership.

Thank you, Kerry and Avina, for investing in CSFPA and helping us continue to grow stronger as an organization so we can better serve foster, kinship, and adoptive families across Colorado. We appreciate you! 🙌🏽💙

08/14/2026

We’re all just doing our best 🫡

What is reasonable and prudent parenting??Kids and teens in foster care deserve opportunities to participate in the same...
08/12/2026

What is reasonable and prudent parenting??

Kids and teens in foster care deserve opportunities to participate in the same everyday activities as their peers.That’s where the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard comes in. It's the act that allows caregivers to make thoughtful, age-appropriate decisions about a child’s participation in normal childhood activities like sleepovers, field trips, or playing on a soccer team.

*Individual circumstances, court orders, agency policies, and applicable rules may affect specific decisions. When in doubt, check with your caseworker or agency.*

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