Greetings for 2012!
We couldn't be more excited about the coming year at Angels. All signs point to a record number of babies rescued and lives saved in 2012.
Last month our senior staff traveled to Washington, DC to present the Angels model at the prestigious Zero to Three National Training Institute. The room was full of foster care professionals from all over the country. You could feel the excited buzz as we described how Angels turns traditional foster care on its head by providing exceptional, loving families for infants and toddlers who've endured such a rough start.
Several were enthusiastic about the prospect of establishing Angels networks in their own communities. We'll be busy helping some new sister agencies get off the ground as the year unfolds, and will look to Santa Barbara Angels and Angels OKC for insider tips. After all, every baby everywhere should be offered love and care, Angels-style.
Here at home in San Diego, other changes have unfolded happily in 2011. This past year Angels shifted to treatment level status with our County, bringing us a much-needed boost in funding. Fears that this might lead to decreased referrals and placements turned out to be unfounded when the number of babies joining our exceptional families outpaced last year.
This is exciting stuff, and it calls for a lot of hard work by our excellent staff and a constant stream of resources. We thank all of you who have made such an important difference to so many babies in 2011. Our goal is to make 2012 the year we transform foster care for infants and toddlers all over the nation.
With Gratitude,
Rachel
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