Park West Foundation News & Events

Recently, a group of former foster youth in Michigan came forward to claim that they did not receive the proper education from institutions they were required to attend. According to Michigan’s foster youth and their advocates, the state is failing to provide children with a quality education. Many students claim the [...]

“Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.” – Thomas Kinkade (1958–2012) Accounting student Eboni Marcum has been working closely with the Park West Foundation since her high school years at Detroit Science and Art Academy. [...]

Source: Detroit Free Press School is about to start for the fall, bills and rent are due and Michigan youth who were raised by the foster care system are struggling with the ongoing economic and emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But sadly Michigan is missing a critical opportunity to support young people. The state […]

Source: Michigan’s Children, Speaking for Kids The Whitmer Administration has started notifying foster care alumni – young people between the ages of 23 and 26 – of their plans to send stimulus checks of $1,000 to assist qualifying individuals in their recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The development comes after [...]

Dear Governor Whitmer, In December 2020, the United States Congress passed the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act (H.R. 7947). This act designated funding specifically for foster youth to address gaps in unmet critical and unique needs caused by COVID-19. Our community has been waiting since January [...]

You Matter! Is a book of Positive Affirmations for young black boys written by former Park West Foundation youth Alyssa Lashay. This book is in response to the inability to find a diverse range of books that teaches young black boys to believe in themselves. Originally written as a poem, this book is dedicated to […]

On June 17th, Michigan’s House of Representatives will vote to pass House Bill 4419 (H-1) which would release already federally-provided emergency pandemic relief funds to young people in Michigan’s foster care system. The Problem: Michigan lawmakers have held federally approved COVID-19 relief funds and protections from the [...]

Since 2006, the Park West Foundation has been dedicated to supporting young people who have aged out of Michigan’s foster care system. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation has realized that Michigan foster youth are particularly in need of prepared meal and food donations. “Quarantine is extra lonely, especially when [...]

May is Foster Care and Mental Health Awareness Month. Need support? Michigan Stay Well Counselors are here to listen to you. Call 888-535-6136. 24/7 and press 8 after the recording. Confidential emotional support and counseling is available at no cost to you. FREE & OPEN TO ALL Celebrating Foster Care and Menral Health [...]

On the 24th of January, Jackson College administration and staff partnered and supported our own JC student leaders, Donella and Jay’treece with Make A Difference Day, as part of a multi-college series to increase college access and success for our class of 2020. Launched on October 25th weekend, the college-student-led, [...]