Thank you for being an Ambassdor!

Your support means a lot to us. Below is a gallery of content to share on behalf of and in support of Cayuga Centers and our foster youth and families.

 

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Ambassador Toolkit

About Cayuga Centers

Our Mission

To help children, families and individuals to grow as independent, healthy and productive citizens
through quality counseling, out-of-home care and support services. We do this in partnership with those we serve as well as government agencies and other service providers.

About Us

Cayuga Centers is a nationally accredited 501(c)(3) non-profit, human services agency founded in 1852. The agency’s mission is to help individuals and families grow as independent, healthy, and productive citizens through quality counseling, out-of-home care, and support services. The agency specializes in providing
individualized and trauma-informed support to diverse populations. Cayuga Centers serves over 10,000 individuals and families annually.

What makes us unique?

Our Longevity

Our Evidence-based Programs

Our Growth and Ability to Scale

Our Staff Diversity, Experience and Dedication

Who makes a great foster parent?

Target Personas

Some of our target personas, based on research and referencing our current foster parents, include caregivers, teachers, nurses, police officers, firefighters, social workers, and other helping professionals. These helpers are often dedicated to making a difference in their communities and fostering is a great way to give back. However, great foster parents can also come from other backgrounds and careers!

People from diverse families and backgrounds

You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect foster parent. We are seeking foster parents of diverse backgrounds to open their homes and hearts to support local youth in their area. All backgrounds are welcome, including being single, married, LGBTQIA individuals, retired individuals, home owners, renters, spanish-speakers, and more! We believe anyone who has the heart to foster can make a difference in a youth’s life. 

GENERAL FlYERS

Become a Foster Parent Flyer: New York City

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Become a Foster Parent Flyer: New York City Spanish

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Become a Foster Parent Flyer: Pittsburgh

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Become a Foster Parent Flyer: Central New York

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Become a Foster Parent Flyer: Delaware

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Become a Foster Parent Flyer: Florida

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Become a Foster Parent Flyer: Mohawk Valley, NY

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FLYERS THAT TARGET OUR PERSONAS

Nurses Flyers

Nurses are gentle, patient, and kind. They can make great foster parents because they help others daily and have an understanding of the trauma that youth and families are going through.

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Teacher Flyers

Teachers can make great foster parents because of their patience and commitment to the well-being of children on a daily basis. 

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Firefighter Flyers

Firefighters see families and children at their worst and can empathize with their trauma. Their dedication to their communities means they are often willing to help families in more than one way — including fostering!

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Police Officer Flyers

Police Officers are trauma-informed and trained to help families. Their dedication to their communities means they are often willing to help families in more than one way — including fostering!

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Social Worker Flyers

Social Workers help children and families through their trauma and towards a successful future — They can also make great foster parents!

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Pride Flyers

Cayuga Centers welcomes a variety of people from all different backgrounds. Having a diverse range of loving homes helps meet the diverse needs of youth in care. 

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Social Media Graphics

Step 1: Toggle through each category and decide which posts you want to share.

Step 2: Click “Download” to open the image in a new tab

Step 3: Right Click and select “Save Image” to Download the Image to your phone or computer

Step 4: Share on social media and copy and paste the suggested caption or make your own. Be sure to tag us!

Ambassador
Resources

Ambassador Announcement

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Excited to announce that I am now a Foster Care Ambassador! @CayugaCenters mission is so close to my heart, and I am excited to be raising awareness around the issue of foster care. Stay tuned to learn more about how you can help. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Facebook Profile Image Frame

How to Use:

Update your profile picture to show your support for Cayuga Centers.

Step 1: Download the profile picture.

Step 2: Set the image as your profile picture across your social media accounts.

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FOSTER CARE
STATISTICS

Number of Youth in Foster Care

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You can be the difference in a foster youth’s life. Please consider becoming a foster parent or donating to Cayuga Centers to support the youth in their program. Visit cayugacenters.org to learn more. #FosterCayugaCenters

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What is Foster Care?

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Thousands of youth enter foster care each year and the need for homes is high. Visit cayugacenters.org to learn more about how you can make a difference. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Kinship Care

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Did you know that you can become a foster parent for your relatives? This can often help youth avoid the shock of having to enter a stranger’s home. For more information about kinship care, visit cayugacenters.org/cayuga-corner. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Foster Youth Education

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Situations at home can take a toll in the classroom. That’s why it’s important for foster youth to be provided a safe, comfortable environment where they can thrive. Cayuga Centers treatment team provides advanced services to youth including life skills training, therapy, and access to additional services as needed. 

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Reasons for Entering Care

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Youth and children don’t ask to enter foster care. Please consider helping families by being a temporary shelter for youth as their families work toward reunification. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Reunification and Foster Care

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The ultimate goal for youth in foster care is to keep families together, and unite those who have been divided. Cayuga Centers is committed to supporting permanency plans for youth in our programs. A temporary foster stay is an essential step in providing a permanent home for foster youth. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Foster Youth Entering Care

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Please consider helping foster youth in your local community by providing a safe and loving home. Although their stay may be temporary, your impact is forever. Visit cayugacenters.org to learn more.

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Foster Definition

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What is foster care? It requires love and nourishment to support a youth in need. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Number of youth in care

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Be the difference in a young adult’s life. Become a foster parent today. #FosterCayugaCenters

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SUPPORTING YOUTH
IN FOSTER CARE

6 Ways to Support Foster Youth

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Did you know that there are other ways to support foster youth even if you can’t foster a child yourself? Learn more at cayugacenters.org  #FosterCayugaCenters

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Teens in Foster Care

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Let’s bust the myth that all teens in foster care are “difficult”. Did you know less than 10% of kids in foster care were removed due to behavioral issues? Help a teen in foster care today. #FosterCayugaCenters

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The importance of affirming foster parents

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Support an LGTBQIA young adult in your community. Become a foster parent. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Videos

Step 1: Toggle through each category and decide which posts you want to share.

Step 2: Click “Download” to open the video link or file in a new tab

Step 3: If it’s a Youtube Link, copy the URL. If it’s a video file, find the 3 dots on the bottom right hand and select “Download”

Step 4: Share on social media and copy and paste the suggested caption or make your own. Be sure to tag us!

Foster Parent
Features

Pro tips from a single foster mom

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Moms really do it all 💕 Foster parent, Sharika, is a single stay-at-home foster mom who goes above and beyond to advocate for children, all while finishing her degree, fostering young children, and owning a business.
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Choosing fatherhood: Creating bonds through single foster parenting

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Despite not having been a parent before, Anthony took a leap of faith and decided to become a foster dad. Listen to Anthony’s testimonial on how he built a connection with the youth in his care and learned how to be a great dad.
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A neighborhood mom: The Martinos’ journey from foster care to adoption

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When Jaylen and Jahmir met Frances, the New York City siblings found their forever home.
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Fostering multiple children: Sara's story

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Cayuga Centers foster parent, Sara, went from being a single trial attorney to a foster parent of four almost overnight. 🤱 Hear how she made an impact of her foster son. #FosterCayugaCenters

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The reasons we opened our home to foster youth

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An empty room in Stephanie and Michael’s home sparked their journey to becoming foster parents with Cayuga Centers. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Fictive kin to foster kin

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Foster parents Jen & Jay’s experiences as detectives at the sheriff’s department and a fictive kin placement opportunity led them to decide they needed to do more to help local children. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Respite foster care: Juan & Bianca's story

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Did you know there is more than one way to foster? Respite foster care, or short-term foster care, could be a great way to start your fostering journey. #FosterCayugaCenters

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FOSTER CARE
EDUCATION

Why you should consider fostering teenagers

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Hear from Cayuga Centers foster parents about why it’s so rewarding to foster teenagers #FosterCayugaCenters

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LGTBQIA Affirming Foster Parents

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LGBTQ youth are overreppresented in the foster care system. Be the difference in providing a safe space for a teen who has been displaced. #FosterCayugaCenters

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The truth about teens in foster care

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Teenagers in your area need love and support. Consider becoming a foster parent with Cayuga Centers. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Siblings in Foster Care

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Placing siblings in foster care can be complicated. Cayuga Centers prioritizes keeping youth together when possible. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Unaccompanied Children: Why they travel to the U.S.

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Have you ever wondered why Unaccompanied Youth cross the border to the United States?

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Unaccompanied Children: A Day in the Life

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Some of the services that unaccompanied children receive include physical and mental health evaluations, daily access to education in the learning center, and care from a loving foster parent.

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ABOUT
CAYUGA CENTERS

Cayuga Centers Impact

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For over 170 years, Cayuga Centers has been making a difference in the lives of youth and families. Visit cayugacenters.org to learn more about how your can support their mission. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Your Impact on Foster Youth is Forever

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Their stay may be temporary, but your impact on foster youth is forever. Become a foster parent today. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Small Moments Make a Big Impact

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Their stay may be temporary, but your impact on foster youth is forever. Become a foster parent today. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Teens in Foster Care

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You can be the difference in a local teen’s life. Become a foster parent today. #FosterCayugaCenters

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Blog Articles

Step 1: Click on the photo of the blog article you would like to share.

Step 2: In the top search bar, copy the url of the article.

Step 3: Share the link and optional caption on your social media channels.

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Increased Need for Treatment Family Foster Care 

Increased Need for Treatment Family Foster Care 

Every day, more and more youth enter the foster care system with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges that require specialized support. These young people are in need of homes with caregivers who can provide stability, structure, and understanding.

I’m not mom: what should my foster child call me?

I’m not mom: what should my foster child call me?

One of the first questions many foster parents face when welcoming a child into their home is: “What should they call me?” 

Learn about what to consider when navigating this conversation with the youth in your care.

Understanding challenging behaviors in children 

Understanding challenging behaviors in children 

Being curious about what’s behind the “bad behavior” is the first step towards healing for a child who sometimes exhibits challenging behaviors. These strategies will help you reframe your approach to caregiving.

Love makes room: The Cooks’ foster journey to adoption

Love makes room: The Cooks’ foster journey to adoption

When Andrew and Jessica Cook decided to become foster parents, they weren’t entirely sure what to expect. Now, they’ve grown to a family of seven. They have navigated challenges, created memories, and found unexpected joy in fostering—proving that love always makes room.

An open heart and home: Eric’s foster parent story

An open heart and home: Eric’s foster parent story

Eric shares his heartfelt story which beautifully illustrates the profound difference a quality foster home can make, not only in the lives of youth in need but also in the hearts of those who open their homes to them.

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Email: ashley.argese@cayugacenters.org