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Sandra

Sandra has loved caring for young children her entire life. Through The Foundling, she’s found opportunities to share her heart and home with more than 20 children. Over the past 19 years, Sandra has partnered with The Foundling’s foster care team members to get the specialized training and support she needs, arming her with the resources and tools to address the unique needs of those in her care. Over the years, Sandra’s family has grown in unexpected ways, most notably through the adoption of three children who were previously in foster care. In addition to her adopted sons, she is currently fostering two younger children. With Sandra’s support, her foster and adopted children are defying the odds and finding the stability and strength to thrive.

of teens in foster care live with a family, compared to 95% of children ages 12 and under

of children that are mistreated every year have at least one developmental disability

of children between the ages of 3-17 have a one or more developmental disabilities

young people in foster care in the United States

NYC children and families participate in prevention programs every year

investigations into child abuse and neglect occur every year in NYC

children in New York City are growing up in low-income households

young people age out of the foster care system each year without a consistent adult to rely on