While children of all ages have struggled to catch up academically, children in the foster care system have been inordinately impacted by these educational challenges. This leaves Georgia foster parents asking the question, “how do I help my foster child succeed in school?”

The Bloom Closet Express has been busy over the past several months—delivering free clothing, shoes, and more to foster children across Georgia. The mobile boutique recently served children in Brunswick and Covington, Georgia.

Bloom has taken proactive measures to address their evolving needs by adding meaningful support and training through Bloom University. This program offers trauma-informed and evidence-based training for foster families, foster care staff, birth or adoptive families, and community members who work with children and adolescents.

After the COVID pandemic, schools are still grappling with the profound impact the last few years have had on the education system. Children in foster care have been especially impacted by these educational challenges. Here’s how to help those kids succeed.

If you’re a new foster parent entering this world for the very first time, one of the occasions you likely look forward to most of all is getting the call for your first placement. It’s very exciting to know that your first foster child has been placed in your home and will soon be arriving — but it’s also important to contain yourself long enough to make some simple preparations before this happens.

At the outset, “what makes a good foster parent?” may seem like a silly question. What makes a good foster parent are the same things that make a good parent. Yet, the question still bears answering. Even if the traits that make a good foster parent are the same as those that make a good parent, what are they?