Dallas foster children had a chance to get together and
spend an enjoyable day at the zoo last month. Dallas outreach staff members
Tasneem Rajan, Kayla Martin and Karri Luna hosted the field trip for ten foster
children from their office. Rajan came
up with the idea of getting the children together after one of her school-aged
children on her caseload expressed concern about being a foster child.
“Events such as this field trip are important for our kids,
especially our school-aged children, because it allows them an opportunity to
develop support systems and friends who are currently experiencing similar
situations as their own, “ said Kayla Martin, caseworker for Dallas Outreach.
“The trip allowed the children a chance to interact with MCH staff members and
get reassurance that we are safe and supportive adults for them to express
feelings to.”
The children attending were from ages 3 to 11. They spent a
successful day together eating lunch, looking at animals and playing in the
children’s area of the Dallas Zoo.
Dallas outreach plans to have more events such as these for their foster
children to give them regular opportunities to get together.
See below for more pictures from the event:
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