The Settlement Home for Children Foster and Adoption Program

Amplify Austin Day is just 1 week away! Together, we can help youth realize their full potential and confidently pursue brighter futures. Remember, your gift will go TWICE as far thanks to the Boedecker Foundation matching dollar for dollar up to $30,000!

Give now or on March 4-5 at bit.ly/AmplifyTheHome 💫

We have a 2 for Tuesday kind of day!
Today marks the first day of the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, and we will be moving into the year of the Fire Horse Zodiac. This zodiac is supposed to bring speed, strength, and energy to those born under this sign! The celebration ends on March 3rd with a festival of lanterns. Communities around the world will be celebrating tonight!
Today is also Mardi Gras or known to some as Fat Tuesday! It is the last day of the Carnival season and the day before the Christian Lenten season. This day is also significant across communities and faiths around the world.
No matter how or if you celebrate, please as always be safe!

Tomorrow is National Random Acts of Kindness Day, remember to be kind today and everyday.

Valentines day is not just a day to celebrate with a significant other, it is a day to celebrate love all together! Did you know the Greeks believed in several kinds of love? The ones that come to mind for us today is Storge, familial love, Philia, brotherly friendship based on mutual respect, trust, and companionship, and Agape, unconditional and selfless love. So celebrate those you hold dear in your heart today and always.

With the threat of inclement weather this weekend, please exercise caution with any travel. Stay safe and warm out there!

If you and your family are wanting to be a safe place for a child, please fill out our inquiry form at the link and a member of our Family Development team will be in touch!
https://www.settlementhome.org/foster-adoption-inquiry-form-2/

In a few weeks we start our Winter 2026 Pre-Service Training!

If you and your family want to make a difference in the life of a child from foster care, please fill out an inquiry at https://www.settlementhome.org/foster-adoption-inquiry-form-2/ and a member of our Family Development Team will be in touch!