12 Days of Foster Care
12 Days of Foster Care
Written by Chauncey Strong, MSW
(Sung to the tune of 12 Days of Christmas)
On the 1st day of foster care a worker gave to me
A Child who reached permanency.
On the 2nd day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 3rd day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 4th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 5th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 6th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Six Finalized Adoptions
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 7th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Seven Committed Workers
Six Finalized Adoptions
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 8th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Eight Supportive Supervisors
Seven Committed Workers
Six Finalized Adoptions
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 9th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Nine Compassionate Judges
Eight Supportive Supervisors
Seven Committed Workers
Six Finalized Adoptions
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 10th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Ten Dedicated Foster Parents
Nine Compassionate Judges
Eight Supportive Supervisors
Seven Committed Workers
Six Finalized Adoptions
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 11th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Eleven Youth/Alumni Voices
Ten Dedicated Foster Parents
Nine Compassionate Judges
Eight Supportive Supervisors
Seven Committed Workers
Six Finalized Adoptions
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
On the 12th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Twelve Permanent Connections
Eleven Youth/Alumni Voices
Ten Dedicated Foster Parents
Nine Compassionate Judges
Eight Supportive Supervisors
Seven Committed Workers
Six Finalized Adoptions
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
Written by Chauncey
December 2017
Copyright pending
12 Days of Foster Care
Short Version
(Sung to the tune of 12 Days of Christmas)
On the 12th day of foster care, a worker gave to me
Twelve Permanent Connections
Eleven Youth/Alumni Voices
Ten Dedicated Foster Parents
Nine Compassionate Judges
Eight Supportive Supervisors
Seven Committed Workers
Six Finalized Adoptions
Five Birth Families
Four Engaged Fathers
Three Connected Siblings
Two Reunifications
and A Child who reached permanency.
Written by Chauncey
December 2017
Copyright pending