Adoption Day coming up November 19!

• Santa Barbara County Child Welfare Services and the Santa Maria Juvenile Court will celebrate National Adoption Day on November 19, 2014.

• The Honorable Arthur A. Garcia will formalize 10 adoptions of local foster children as part of a nationwide celebration of adoption and adoptive families.

2014 Youth Impact Award winners honored

LEGIT representatives at the awards ceremony 

Winners have been chosen for the 2014 Youth Impact Awards!

Winners this year included Ella Brewer of San Marcos High School, Fatima Cacho of Cabrillo High School, and the LEGIT Club of Righetti High School. Honorable mentions included Maria Frias of San Marcos High School, Diego Hernandez of Santa Maria High School, and Marcy Montano of Grizzly Academy.

Gifts, Party Brighten Holiday for Foster Children

The holidays can be a difficult time for foster children who are living away from their birth families. Our annual gift drive and holiday party made the holidays a little brighter for those children.