Park West Foundation News & Events

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, [...]

Have you heard of the new Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPV) Housing Voucher Program for Foster Youth? You may be curious as to how it works, and we can help break it down! Here is a brief overview: The new foster youth specific housing voucher program FYI TPV is provided through […]

The holiday spirit brought a lot of wonderful things to so many this holiday season, but the real blessing was the people who shared their love, time, resource and blessings with others, touching so many hearts and letting others know someone cares. Donated by Maryann Bruder, this Christmas Tree was a first for Nick and […]

Park West Foundation would like to send a big “thank you” to Brenda Baker-Mbacke with Care and Oakland County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), for helping to coordinate an empowering and inspirational weekend with CASA Michigan at the annual statewide conference in Novi, Michigan. A CASA is a trained [...]

For the 12th year in a row, our wonderful Park West Foundation foster care youth assisted the Detroit Police Department 12th Precinct in putting together an awesome free-to-the-public Halloween party. On Wednesday, October 30, ghouls and goblins got together to celebrate. The event included a haunted fields hay ride, costume [...]

For National Make A Difference Day on October 26, 2019, The Park West Foundation partnered with Michigan colleges over several days to host high school seniors who are former or current foster care students on their campuses to share their stories, resources, and inspire them to have a solid plan after graduation. The open [...]