Foster Care in Colorado Springs: The Stories, The Struggles, and The People Showing Up — Springs and Things: Your Insider's Guide to Colorado Springs Culture & Community

You probably think you know what foster care is about. A child leaves a bad situation, lands in a safe one, and that's that. But what about everything else they lose in the process: their bedroom, their dog, their neighborhood, their friends? The reality is so much more complicated than most of us realize.

In this episode, Ben Schoch from Kids Crossing pulls back the curtain on what actually happens when a child enters foster care in Colorado Springs, from the Tuesday night phone call a grandparent never expected to the team of professionals that shows up at your door.

Whether you've ever thought about fostering, know someone who has, or just want to understand what's happening in our community, this conversation will stay with you.

And remember, the label "foster child" misses the point entirely. These are just kids.

In this episode, we cover:

How Kids Crossing supports families across Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Denver beyond traditional foster care.
What actually happens the day a child is placed in a foster home.
The moment that changed Ben's entire perspective on what "safety" really means.
Why you don't need a big house, a partner, or a perfect life to become a foster parent.
New kinship care legislation and what it means for grandparents and relatives stepping up.
Meaningful ways to support kids in foster care, even if fostering isn't for you, including Camp Faubion and the holiday gift drive.
Plus our pick of the week: Panino's.

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