Our Events 


Memorable Events  
In My Shoes is committed to offering memorable events for children, youth, and alumni in and from foster care so they can begin to change some of the negative thoughts, stereotypes, and stigmas facing our youth.

The circumstances which brought them into foster care and the stigma of being in care has left many of our youth and alumni to feel insignificant, unworthy, and hopeless instead of the Strong! Resilient! Amazing! individuals they are. We understand how these feelings and the stigma of care contribute to the negative outcomes facing our youth.

Our youth come to us when they are at a crossroads in their life. In order to not allow the negative stigmas to become a self fulfilling prophecy, they need the guidance and support to empower them. They need to have the belief that they are a significant individuals worthy of great things.  This belief helps them to have hope that they can develop the competencies to realize their potential as adults.

Each year, we host four memorable events which serve a total of 500 children, youth and alumni. Our four memorable events are our Sibling Picnic, Holiday, Awareness Campaign, and the In My Shoes Annual Celebration and Recognition Event.

 

Sibling Picnic Event
This event is a collaborative effort between multiple child welfare agencies to bring siblings together whom have been separated due to foster care. Each fall, sibling groups gather in a carnaval atmosphere to enjoy being with each other, have fun, and create memorable childhood moments.

Holiday Event
Each year, we celebrate at least one holiday with our brothers and sister in and from foster care. These events take place on the day of the holiday we are celebrating. This is important to In My Shoe because we know many of our brothers and sisters are often left without family on these days and for many of them, they are the most difficult days of the year. 

Awareness Campaign
Although this is a campaign to raise awareness, it is also an event which gives back to children, youth, and alumni in or from foster care.  Our annual awareness campaign is held in May to help give support to National Awareness Month. Last year, we were not only able to raise awareness about issues facing foster care, we were also able to give over 300 new pairs of shoes to children and youth in foster care.

 

Annual Celebration and Recognition Event
Our annual Recognition and Celebration Event is held in August of each year. This event not only recognizes the anniversary of In My Shoes, but it also recognizes and celebrates our mentors, mentees, club participants and Advisory Board. We also recognize and celebrate the educational achievements of our members.