This event is geared towards current & former foster youth who are interested in pursuing an education and/or career past high school. You in attendance will be given the change to take the college or career path.. each one will have different workshops and booths to visit. Once the first half is completed, youth will … Continue reading SPECIAL EVENT: Choose Your Own Adventure – College and Career Fair →

OC Animal Care is one of the largest animal shelters in Orange County. Join us as we create toys and goodie bags to give to animals in care to help brighten their days. After making the items, participants are invited to join us at OC Animal Care in Tustin from 12:00pm-1:00pm for a tour to … Continue reading Shelter Pet Care Packages →

Skillz4Life Workshops provide important life skills training for youth who are transitioning into independent living; helping them to realize their personal potential. Good food, great desserts, and interactive table discussions on rotating topics with individuals who care about youth, combine for a fun and worthwhile evening! Saddleback Volunteers have been coming to Orangewood Foundation to … Continue reading Saddleback Skillz 4 Life →

Do you ever wish you had more hours in each day? Well, we can't give you an extra hour. What we can do, is help you find out how to maximize your time by using it more effectively. We'll break down and prioritize daily routines and discuss some ways to make the most out of … Continue reading Making Every Minute Count – Time Management →

Join one of our own, "C" from the Orangewood Resource Center, for this fun, hands on workshop designed to help you relax and unwind. We'll be planting and decorating so don't be surprised if you get your hands a little dirty.

This presentation provides information on youth rights to accessing sexual and reproductive health care, including a discussion on local resources. During this session, participants learn also popular birth control methods beginning with abstinence and a comprehensive educational approach to preventing teen pregnancy. This session is supplemented with birth control models and condom demonstrations.

Join representatives from a variety of Transitional Housing Programs for an interactive workshop designed to help you find the best fit for your life. Learn about the different perks and requirements of each program and ask questions to help you decide what is best for you.

Skillz4Life Workshops provide important life skills training for youth who are transitioning into independent living; helping them to realize their personal potential. Good food, great desserts, and interactive table discussions on rotating topics with individuals who care about youth, combine for a fun and worthwhile evening! Saddleback Volunteers have been coming to Orangewood Foundation to … Continue reading Saddleback Skillz 4 Life →

Bite of Reality participants receive a fictional identity, which includes an occupation, salary, family, credit cards, and a checking account. They then visit several stations to purchase housing, transportation, food, clothing, child care, entertainment, and other necessities. During the exercise, the teens must make challenging decisions when they discover their salary may not cover both … Continue reading Bite of Reality: Interactive Real-Life Finance Simulation →

FOR CAREGIVERS: A training to empower California's caregivers to support Foster Youth to enroll & succeed in college. FOR YOUTH: A campus tour and workshop to discuss what your dreams are, and how to put a plan in place to achieve them.

Join us for a Mini Job Resource Fair, with approximately 10 booths who will be hiring for seasonal jobs or are there to assist you with your job search. Be sure to bring a copy of your Resume, and dress nice if you'd like to potentially put in an application at any of the employers.

Skillz4Life Workshops provide important life skills training for youth who are transitioning into independent living; helping them to realize their personal potential. Good food, great desserts, and interactive table discussions on rotating topics with individuals who care about youth, combine for a fun and worthwhile evening! Saddleback Volunteers have been coming to Orangewood Foundation to … Continue reading Saddleback Skillz4Life →

OCDE's Tutoring Team returns for another fun game night. This won't be your average gmaes though… we'll be learning life skill through hands on games, obstacle courses, races and more!

Come join us for a game night here at Orangewood Foundation where we'll hang out, learn a little bit about personal finance, and play some finance themed board games.

Join the Saddleback Family for a night filled with delicious food and good friends. Volunteers with Saddleback Church cook up a huge Thanksgiving feast for everyone to enjoy, complete with decorated tables and giveaways. You won’t want to miss this! Saddleback Volunteers have been coming to Orangewood Foundation to host workshops for 8 YEARS!!

This special workshop will be all about prepping, cooking….and eating… using an InstaPot! These high tech miracle devices make cooking quick and easy. Please note that there is a HARD LIMIT of 16 Youth for this workshop. Please RSVP and arrive ON TIME. RSVP's receive priority, and walkups will only be admitted if space is … Continue reading Instapot Cookoff (SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 16 YOUTH) →

Rx, the symbol for prescription medicine, has always been associated with pills. But what many artists (and total art newbies!) will tell you, is that Art has a way of healing as well! Join us for a relaxing, and fun, night of painting while you use art to help relieve stress in your live. Please … Continue reading RX For Art: Paint for Stress Relief →

Beach cleanups are a fun and easy way to volunteer your time by helping to keep our beaches and ocean clean! They provide the bags, hand sanitizer and a gorgeous view and if you're in need of community service hours we have certificates of completion available.

This year's Holiday Party will be jam packed with games and activities celebrating all your favorite Holiday Movies! …. Not to mention games, performances, great food, and giveaways!

Attention Young Parents! Bring the kids and join is for a fun morning full of games, activities, and giveaways ....Rumor has it there might even be a surprise visit from Santa...

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Start 2020 off with some purpose! Karla (Founder of @52HikeChallenge) will share how she was able to stay positive and overcome her struggles as she worked to better her life. She will lead us as we visualize, then create, our future by making vision boards. Learn the importance of setting goals, envisioning, and acting to … Continue reading New Year’s Vision Boards →

OCDE's Tutoring Team returns for another fun game night. This won't be your average games though… we'll be learning life skill through hands on games, team activities and more!

Skillz4Life Workshops provide important life skills training for youth who are transitioning into independent living; helping them to realize their personal potential. Good food, great desserts, and interactive table discussions with individuals who care about youth, combine for a fun and worthwhile evening!

Employees of SchoolsFirst Credit Union who come from a variety of difficult upbringings return to help pass along valuable lessons learned in their careers. These are always entertaining, interactive, and educational!

Skillz4Life Workshops provide important life skills training for youth who are transitioning into independent living; helping them to realize their personal potential. Good food, great desserts, and interactive table discussions with individuals who care about youth, combine for a fun and worthwhile evening!

Join us for this informative and interactive workshop to learn what the Orangewood Foundation can do for you! We’ll have presenters from various programs, including Youth Support Specialists, ILP Take Home Activities, Mentoring, Scholarships, Grants, Orangewood Resource Center (ORC) and more. Take a tour of the foundation, learn about the different services offered, and ask … Continue reading Orangewood Foundation Info Night →

Skillz4Life Workshops provide important life skills training for youth who are transitioning into independent living; helping them to realize their personal potential. Good food, great desserts, and interactive table discussions with individuals who care about youth, combine for a fun and worthwhile evening!