Mentoring Program

Donna Plank has developed a list of experienced licensed foster parents who are interested in assisting new foster parents with any questions they may have, offering advice or just providing support. If you are interested in obtaining this list or participating in the mentoring program, please contact Donna at  472-0392.

Tutoring Program

There is still funding remaining from last year's tutoring and after school enrichment grant from The Marin Charitable Association in addition to a new grant in the amount of $5,000 for 2008. This funding is available to assist foster families with tutoring and after school enrichment costs for foster children or children in the dependency system. If you have a child who needs additional academic assistance, Please apply for this funding (download)!!

There is a cap of $500/family per year for this funding. If, at the end of the year, there is still funding remaining, families may re apply. This is to assist as many children and families as possible. The goal of this grant is to provide foster children with the extra educational assistance they need to be successful in school and in life. By providing funding to cover the cost of tutoring or other educational after school programs for these children, they will receive the benefit of being able to excel in school while they are a part of the foster care system.

Funding will be distributed to foster families through an application process with the only requirements being the request is for a foster child in need of tutoring or an after school enrichment program. Funding will be granted on a first come first served basis with a combined monthly maximum amount of $400.00 to be distributed amongst all approved applicants. Once your application is received, it will be submitted to the MFPA board at the monthly board meeting for approval.