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Category: Costa’s Call
How education is failing youth in foster care
By Joseph M. Costa, Hillsides President and CEO A recent article in the Press-Telegram reporting the grand jury investigation of a number of school districts’ use of funds intended to benefit youth in foster care was an eye opener, pointing…
Read MoreHow independence is achieved through connectedness
When we measure success for our clients, we assess to what degree they have achieved a level of independence that would allow them to function well unencumbered by the issues that brought them into care in the first place. However,…
Read MoreKeeping families together
For the children we serve in our residential program, the need to separate them from their families is usually because of a safety issue rooted in the emotional challenges they are experiencing. Traumas they have experienced because of instability in…
Read MoreEighteen Top Book Picks for Summer 2018
By Sherri Ginsberg Editor’s note: Summer is here, which means your children have more time to read for pleasure. Here, Hillsides’ award-winning librarian Sherri Ginsberg, gives some top book recommendations for children of all ages. Readers 4 –…
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