ConnectOurKids
@ConnectOurKids
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Pioneering technology to find families, build connections, and create community for children in the foster care system. https://t.co/mi3noBopu0 💙
Joined June 2015
We are thrilled to announce that our Co-Founder and CEO, Dr. Jennifer Jacobs has been chosen as an AARP® Purpose Prize® Winner for her work at Connect Our Kids: @AARP 🙌 🎉
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Did you know over a third of children in foster care move between more than two families each year? That statistic can change. Our tools make it easier and faster to find supportive connections for kids who need them most. 💙 Discover more at
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Come learn how Connect Our Kids’ technology tools are changing the way work is done in the foster care space. Visit #fostercare #connectourkids #childwelfare
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The holidays can be joyful yet challenging for foster youth. Be mindful of their unique needs, create meaningful new traditions together, and offer a safe space for their emotions. ✨ Swipe through to explore some ways that the experience of foster care can impact the holidays.
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Some days as a social worker are better than others--and with Connect Our Kids tools, you can have more “on fire” days finding meaningful connections for kids! 🔥 Start the New Year strong—ask your agency to explore using our tools. Reach out to us at hello@connectourkids.org 💙
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Huge thanks to @balanayyar & @kristinayyar for hosting yesterday's Connect Our Kids Holiday Happy Hour! 💙 Shoutout to Dave Ambrose, @TP_SouthofJetty, and guest speaker @jamil_n_jaffer for your incredible support. We’re so grateful! ✨
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🌟 Some people are born to shine—and so is your work! 🌟 Social workers like you deserve tools that can take your work to a superstar level. With Connect Our Kids, you can make even more lives brighter. 💙✨ Video Credit: Instagram @fotogramas_es
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KANSAS: After years of trauma, foster care, and self-harm 14-year-old Aaliyah said, “I want to find my family.” Using Connect Our Kids’ tools, her team reunited her with relatives who’d been searching for her for a decade. ❤️ Family changed everything.
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🌟 Save the Date: #GivingTuesday is Dec 3, 2024! 🎁 Join Connect Our Kids in empowering #socialworkers with tech to help #fosteryouth find life-changing family connections. 💙 #GivingTuesday2024 🤝 #Donate: 📖 Impact Stories:
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Traditional family searches are tough—but Connect Our Kids makes it easier. Our tools find 6.5x more connections in 60% less time, so social workers can focus on what matters most: connecting kids to loving families. 💙
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We all need supportive connections to thrive. Who can help you climb your mountain? 🏔️ Learn more about what we do: #Inspiration #Connection
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"All You Can Ever Know" by Nicole Chung (@nicolesjchung) is a powerful memoir on transracial adoption, identity, and finding one's roots. A must-read for anyone exploring belonging and family. Check it out: 📖 Part of #ConnectOurKidsUncuratedList.
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Know someone in child welfare? 🌟 Share Connect Our Kids' tools to help social workers reduce paperwork and connect kids to families faster. 💙 Make an impact: #ConnectOurKids #FosterCare #TechForGood
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This National Adoption Month, let’s celebrate adoption’s power to provide stability and love, while recognizing the ongoing support adopted children need. Family bonds and community make all the difference. 💙 #NationalAdoptionMonth #Family #Connection #Adoption #ConnectOurKids
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🌟 Did you know these historical figures were adopted? 🌟 It’s National Adoption Month! This year’s theme focuses on building support networks for foster youth, and that’s our mission at Connect Our Kids! 💙 Learn more: #NationalAdoptionMonth #FosterCare
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