OUR STORY
A Dream That Became a Reality
Fostering Acadia is a licensed child placing agency through the Virginia Department of Social Services. In April of 2017, Fostering Acadia officially opened its doors to the community as an independent living arrangement serving foster care youth 17-21 years of age.
The founder, Jason Brown, had a dream of serving older youth in foster care while also focusing on finding permanency for them. After several years of dreaming and deliberate planning, Fostering Acadia became a reality. Now as one of the largest IL programs in the state of Virginia, Jason and his team continue to serve older youth seeking an
independent living arrangement that offers life-changing opportunities.
Jason Brown
Founder/Executive Director
Robert Vermont
Special Initiatives Director
Taylor Hayes
ILA Staff Supervisor
Talia Brown
Program Director
Crystal Ellis
Caseworker
April Leslie
ILA Staff Supervisor
Drew Doody
Quality Assurance Director
Megan Gowen
Caseworker
Tamika Campbell
ILA Support Staff
Rebekah Brown
Permanency Project Director
Debra Bowman
Educational Services Coordinator
Cleveland Taylor
ILA Support Staff
Felicia Guy-Ross
ILA Support Staff
Brent Rolsten
Executive Assistant
Justin Acors
ILA Support Staff
Liz Emmons
Housing Relations Coordinator
Kenny Randleman
ILA Support Staff
Heather Randleman
Administrative Assistant
Addison Prewett
ILA Support Staff
Permanency is Possible for Older Youth in IL Programs
Many youth within the foster care system have few positive connections that they can rely on while in an independent living arrangement or after aging out of care. Fostering Acadia aims to address this issue of permanency by utilizing host families, host couples, and host individuals through the Permanency Project. The Permanency Project is the heartbeat of Fostering Acadia, providing natural community supports that offer the availability of permanency. Each Fostering Acadia youth will have the opportunity to participate in the Permanency Project and be connected with natural community supports. Our Permanency Project volunteers go through background checks, trauma trainings, and routine mental health trainings. They also receive ongoing support and guidance to aid them in building lasting relationships. If you are interested in the Permanency Project, please contact Rebekah Brown at rebekah@fosteringacadia.org. Together, let's put an end to youth aging out of foster care without permanency.