Resources for foster families
DCCCA works to connect foster families to a variety of supportive resources both in the State of Kansas and across the US. Select from one of the options below or continue scrolling to see available camps, programs, and benefits available to you.
Other Resources
Camp L.I.T.
Camp L.I.T. (Living In Truth) provides gender-based summer camps for Foster, Adopted, and At Risk Teens ages 12-15.
For The Children
With over 250 chapters across the US and globe, For The Children is a nonprofit comprised of a network of local churches dedicated to providing unconditional love, hope and safety to children.
Jambos
Jambos provides free pajamas to foster agencies and foster families across the United States.
Learn’s
Geeks for Kids
Geeks for Kids is an all-volunteer team that designs and builds electric assistive devices for kids with mobility challenges.
KC Kansas Angels
The KC Kansas Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.
Flint Hills
Foster Teen Camps
The goal of the FHFTC is to provide a place where foster teens are safe and can relax from the stress of their uncertain lives while experiencing activities that allow them to be kids, to build trust, and to give them HOPE.
Ready for Good
Ready for Good trains and mentors 50+ youth annually in its “Furnished for Good” program that takes youth 10 weeks to complete, on average. It provides paid work experience, training in life and job readiness skills, mentorship, and wraparound support services.
Foster Village
Foster Village makes sure foster families and children have their basic needs met. They connect foster families to resources and to each other. And they advocate for change in the system, creating a better future for our community, our children, and the caregivers who raise them.
StopGap, Inc.
StopGap’s mission is to empower youth aging-out of foster care and other at-risk youth in attaining ownership of their lives by providing them with a foundation of life skills to transition from dependence to independence and compete in society.
Van Go
Van Go, Inc. offers a variety of programs and support services to Douglas County youth, ages 14-24. Van Go’s nationally recognized programming gives young people a job, real world skills, individualized support and the opportunity to create their own vision of success.
Blue Sky Ranch
Blue Sky Ranch offers fatherless young men support and guidance into biblical manhood through authentic relationships with Christian men by building trust, showing love, strengthening character, and training in skills that lead to a brighter future.
Juniper Arts Academy
Providing quality fine arts education to youth in the Kansas juvenile justice and foster care communities.
Fritz’s Adventures
Fritz’s Adventure is happy to welcome all children who are currently in foster care or who have been adopted FREE of charge 365 days a year until they turn 18!
Child must be with adoptive or foster family to receive the discount to help grow the relationship between child and family. Proof of placement must be shown upon arrival through a photo of placement paperwork, or a photo with the judge on the day of placement. Discount only applies to child.
The Magic House
The Magic House is a children’s museum in St. Louis that welcomes foster children.
Foster families must show a screenshot of their license or a placement agreement to receive free admission.