If you’re a host home family with RISE Services, Inc. Oregon, you may be searching for fun, screen-free activities for your foster children. Children and teens can enjoy the five activities we recommend below at any activity level. Join in on the fun with the kids and make it a memorable family event. These activities, […]

As we step into the promising horizon of 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the positive changes we can bring into our lives and the lives of those around us. One incredibly impactful way to make a difference is by opening your heart and home as a Host Home foster parent through RISE […]

In addition to turkey, football, and family, Thanksgiving is the season for thankfulness and gratitude. Building a life of gratitude can seem impossible when experiencing challenging circumstances. It can be especially tough for children and youth in foster care as their life situations may seem overwhelming and hopeless. While foster parents can help youth develop […]

Holidays often bring about images of children singing carols, families eating turkey and mashed potatoes, and friends enjoying hot cocoa and Christmas cookies in front of a roaring fire. While you and your family may celebrate traditions such as these each year, these images may be very unfamiliar for many foster children. RISE Services, Inc. […]

Do you have a foster child who is nervous about starting another year of school? Knowing how to help your foster child through a time like this can be difficult. RISE Services, Inc. Oregon works with host home families and foster children, supporting them through different seasons, including back-to-school. Our priority is to help you […]

May is National Foster Care Month, a time that is set aside to acknowledge and appreciate those who have made a difference in the lives of foster children. Because of foster parents, family members, mentors, child welfare professionals, and many others, foster children are able to live in stable and caring family settings while their […]