Our Scholarship Program
Building Brighter Tomorrows
As much as I love our annual Angels in the Alley ~ Foster Kids Christmas event, providing these transitional & extracurricular scholarships to these wonderful children, is beyond rewarding.
Unfortunately, there is not much support for foster kids who ‘age out of the system’. They are sent out into the world at 18-years old entirely on their own. They don’t have the ‘bank of Mom and Dad’ to fall back on and lord knows they deserve our support!
Our $1500 transitional scholarships have helped kids start college, join the military, help pay for a car to get to work, and so much more. These ‘giant checks’ that we bring to their graduations come with lots of inspirational words like, “we believe in you”, “we know that you will do great things in your future,” and most of all, “we love you and you will always be a part of our family.” Oh…and a ton of hugs of course! Here’s just a few…
Success Stories
Success Stories
Success Story | Lily
Since I started Angels in the Alley ~ Foster Kids Christmas, I have had the opportunity to meet the most adorable children and the foster families who have opened their homes and their hearts to children who just want to be part of a loving family. In my mind, they...
Success Story | Jackie
From Jackie There have been moments in my life when I wasn’t sure how I was going to make it, moments when I wondered if I could keep up with school, if I’d have a place to sleep, or even enough food to eat. Those were the times when the Angels from Angels in the...
Success Story | Charliesse
Before receiving or scholarship, she had no idea how she could ever afford to go to school, while working full time. We surprised her with a $1500 check days before Christmas, needless to say she and I were both in tears – happy ones of course!
Success Story | Laura
Laura came to Koinonia's Homes for Teens Program several years ago with much to overcome. With the help of our loving team, she has changed the trajectory of her life and is well on her way to a success career as a Registered Nurse. As she said, “Koinonia is a place...
Success Story | Humberto
From Humberto Dear Dorian, I hope you're doing well. I wanted to take this opportunity to convey my deep appreciation for the support and wisdom you've so generously provided. Your guidance has been incredibly valuable, and I am grateful for the time and effort...
Success Story | Krystal
Meet our first MBA, Krystal! We were honored to attend Krystal's award ceremony for the highest GPA in her MBA class at Saint Mary's College of California. What an accomplishment! Krystal worked full time at Kaiser Hospital in the IT department while attending school...