Second Nurture

Meaningful community support makes a big difference in the lives of foster families and the children they care for, and is the core of Second Nurture (2N). The monthly Kids' Cohort is a place of stability and social-emotional development that offers consistent, nurturing relationships forming a web of belonging around children who have experienced fragmentation and loss. The + means a Clinician will train teams to facilitate experiences to strengthen capacities crucial for kids’ growth and well-being, in the form of art, play and conversation.

Second Nurture mobilizes progressive Jewish communities to support local foster families in a nonsectarian way. We propose a program to bring system-impacted Transitional Age Youth into meaningful relationships with one another and dedicated adults. This integrates into our Cohort model to address the unique needs of TAY as they move into adulthood. Our partner, A Home Within, will provide volunteer therapists to lead groups while the 2N Host Community members provide mentorship, practical assistance, and a loving invitation to belonging.

Animate Possibility invites Transitional Age System-Impacted Youth into the process, magic and artistry of high caliber animated storytelling. From production through exhibition, participants will animate the stories of influential Angelenos raised in Foster Care who overcame extraordinary challenge, and remind us what is possible for the children of Los Angeles. This work will travel the city. from theaters to group homes to high schools, lifting up and engaging communities.