Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso

Safe House, Linked Hearts: We provide youth in foster care opportunities to nurture their interests and talents, acquire new skills, and gain a sense of personal and group recognition in an atmosphere of hope.

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Positive Youth Development (PYD)

A daily after school and summer program for youth between the ages of 10-14, engaging participants in community service, academic support, team building activities, and group mentoring.

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Youth Ensemble (YEP)

YEP provides participants the opportunity to select an area of specialization from the FAN activities provided and expand on their skills and expertise through “ensembles”. This program builds off of PYD for ages 14-15.

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Transitions

Participants, ages 16+, take part in off-site internships, professional development, college prep, and leadership and advocacy experiences, with the intention of creating a smooth transition into adulthood.

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Alumni

Serving former after-school program participants by offering monthly workshops and social gatherings to disseminate helpful college- and life-related information and informal peer support.

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Caregiver Support

The Caregiver Support program offers monthly workshops and peer support events for caregivers of youth program participants.

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Sponsorship

You’re invited to be one of the first sponsors of the newly developed Sponsorship Program. With your sponsorship, you can change the life of a child in foster care. Full and partial sponsorships are available.

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Life Lessons

July 25, 2014

Learning Life Lessons By: Joshua Shoemaker It was just a few weeks ago that I started my internship at FAN. I knew this was a tremendous opportunity for me and that FAN had a very important mission and provided services nobody else offered. I expected to learn how a non-profit organization operates, raises money and […]

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Building a Team

July 14, 2014

Building a Team By: Joshua Shoemaker Last Thursday our FAN team went on an adventure in the Maryland wilderness. Our mission: Strengthen our team and come together as a family. We did this by participating in a series of team building exercises using a ropes course. It’s a great way to bring a group together […]

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My First Blog Post

July 1, 2014

Linking Hearts to Transform Lives By: Joshua Shoemaker This summer I have the privilege of serving as a marketing intern at Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso (FAN). I am a rising senior at East Carolina University where I am double majoring in Public Relations and Media Studies. Today I would like to tell you about this amazing […]

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