Theme: Foster Our Future

Who are the faces of adults who went through foster care? What is it like to be a foster care parent? How do you fund the movement of protecting our children?
In partnership with Faith Foster Families Network (3FN), we will be answering these questions and more. Hear from professionals who were formerly in foster care, foster care parents, and funders.
We can all play a part in providing resources to children, youth, and families. Hear real stories, get the facts, learn how you can be involved as a parent, a mentor, a guest speaker, a funder.

Virtual
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90043
United States

Adrienne Dixon

Foster Parent

A loving wife, devoted mother, teacher, speaker, and trusted advisor, Adrienne wholeheartedly believes that as we choose to get closer to people, to hear their stories and connect personally, we have the ability to transform lives for the betterment of the community and to the glory of God. She serves alongside her husband, Pastor Geremy Dixon, at the Center of Hope in Inglewood, CA. In 2016, Adrienne & Pastor Geremy became certified as resource parents in Los Angeles County, to provide a safe place for children in hard places.

Charity Chandler-Cole

National Director, Former Foster Youth

Charity Chandler-Cole is a Mother, Wife, Non-profit Executive and Social Justice Advocate. Having harshly experienced both the juvenile justice and foster care systems, Charity works passionately to address the issues and challenges plaguing our communities, women and youth. As an advocate, Charity is a Los Angeles County Commissioner for Children and Families.

Earcelyne Beavers

Foster Parent

Foster parent to countless youth over the years. Dubbed "Mom USA" for her compassion and care.

Elizabeth Cohen

Associate Director

Associate Director for the Los Angeles County Center for Strategic Partnerships, Lizzie leads the Center’s transition-age youth and youth justice and diversion work, as well as the Center’s faith-based recruitment efforts.

Geremy Dixon

Pastor, Foster Parent

Pastor of Center of Hope in Los Angeles, CA

Jessica Chandler

Social Worker, Former Foster Youth

Jessica was in the foster care system from ages 12 - 18. But rather than allow that negative experience to govern the rest of her life, she was determined to become a social worker to ignite change for others—which would also mean challenging herself. For the past five years, Jessica has been a Children’s Social Worker with the Department of Child and Family Services in Los Angeles. Jessica has been and continues to be an advocate on the national stage for children and families involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. (Source:https://calswec.berkeley.edu/news/social-worker-and-advocate-former-foster-youth-jessica-chandler-part-change-she-wanted-see)

Zahirah Mann

Senior Program Officer

Zahirah Mann is a senior program officer at The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, where she leads a strategic initiative focused on child welfare and oversees a diverse portfolio of grants supporting vulnerable children and families. In her broader civic life, she is also the co-founder and co-chair of Angelenos for LA, a well-established Giving Circle housed at Liberty Hill Foundation that funds entities supporting the greater Los Angeles black community.