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Faith-based leaders in Kern County and John Perkins following a Pastor’s Roundtable at the Martin’s home.

Covenant founders Kim and Randy Martin proudly displaying the “Foster Care Month” proclamation from the City of Bakersfield.

News and Events

 


Covenant Ride for Hope Motorcycle Run


Benefitting Royal Family Kids' Camp & Covenant Mentoring

We need sponsors, vendors and riders!


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Upcoming Events

April 29th -  FREE Information Meeting on foster parenting, mentoring and the other services provided by CCSI.  For more information or to RSVP call John


May 3rd - Motorcycle Ride Benefitting Royal Family Kids' Camp and Covenant.  All proceeds from the Ride will be split between Royal Family Kids' Camp, Covenant Mentoring, and Covenant CARENET.  If you would like to get involved or for more information contact Jessica

May13th -  FREE Information Meeting on foster parenting, mentoring and the other services provided by CCSI.  For more information or to RSVP call John

Mentor Training
on everything from how to build a rapport with your mentee to how to maneuver them through life's most difficult challenges.  For more information or to schedule your training call Jessica


Royal Family Kids' Camp 2008 (June 8-13th) is quickly approaching.  Call Kim to find out how you can get involved!  
 

For information on any of the events listed above please contact our office at 661/326-8304

News
Covenant Press Releases
Randy Speaking at RFKC Fundraiser in Ventura County - view flyer
Fostering Hope Seminar
Have a Heart Month
Randy to Speak at Men's Breakfast
Immediate Need for Volunteers to Serve as Mentors

Covenant Receives $4000 Grant
 

Local Foster Care News
Immediate Need for Volunteer Mentors
bakersfield.com - January 2008
Covenant Community Services has an immediate need for volunteers who are willing to mentor former foster youth ages 17-21.  The youth are part of Covenant's...
Covenant Community Services Receives $5000 Grant
bakersfield.com - September 2007
Through Bank of the West's Charitable Contributions Program, Covenant obtained a $5000 operating expense grant in support of Building Blocks...



National Foster Care, Family & Emancipated Youth News

"Death by Chocolate" Brings Life to Foster Kids' Camp
Ventura County Star - April 2008
Once again, Royal Family Kids' Camps will be hosting an amazing fundraiser! Although they've sold tamales by the hundreds in years past, this year's event is called "Death by Chocolate."



Oxnard PD: Student Dies After Classroom Shooting
MSNBC - February 2008
Oxnard police said Wednesday that a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the head Tuesday at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard has died...

Powerful CASA video


Don't cut foster care
San Bernardino County Sun - February 2008
Last October, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger stated: "Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, stable and permanent home, surrounded by the nurturing influence of family and friends. It is California's goal to ensure that this happens for all our young people and especially those in foster care."...

Wanted: Good homes for older kids
USA Today - January 2008
M
ichael, 15, is a quiet boy who enjoys board games. He says ideally he would like a mother, father and siblings...



Child Abuse and Neglect Cost Nation Over $100 Billion Per Year
Earthtime.org - January 2008
An economic impact analysis released today estimates the costs of child abuse and neglect to society were nearly $104 billion last year...

Sade's story: An update
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
I thought that now, I'm out of [foster care] and I'm not a kid anymore, so I should be past those feelings. I guess I was lying to myself. ...

 
More support needed past age 18 for youths too old for foster care
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
Between 60 to 80 teenagers grow out of the state foster care system annually. There is extended support and mentoring available already, but the outlook ...

Bill aims to ease aging transition out of foster care
The Post Online - Athens,OH,USA
The Foster Care Continuing Opportunities Act, which was introduced in May by California Sen. Barbara Boxer and is still being considered in committee, ...
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A better send-off for foster care kids
Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA
In that context, it's hard to imagine the utter aloneness of the 24000 teenagers who age out of the foster care system each year with nowhere to go and no ...
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Operation Backpack: Foster Kids in the Independent Living Program
First Coast News - Jacksonville,FL,USA
You can drop off backpacks and gift cards for children in foster care Saturday, September 1, from 8 am - 1 pm at local Kmart stores. ...
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Our Services

Foster Care Services
Faith-Based Community Services

The Jeremiah Mentoring Project

CARENET Family Preservation Services

Family Support Services
Consulting Service

 

Covenant Vision

We envision a future where every foster child lives in emotional, physical, relational and spiritual wholeness thereby ending the cycle of abuse and neglect in our community.

Our Mission

Providing hope and love to abused and neglected children

 


Randy Martin, CEO and Jim Towey, White House Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at an event in Washington D.C.


Randy Martin, CEO and Senator Rick Santorum at a Faith-Based Conference with We Care America.

Randy Martin and Wade Horn, Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy and Mayor Harvey Hall presenting proclamations to Randy and Kim Martin, the founders of Covenant Community Services and Directors of RFKC.