Get Involved
How can you help?
Make the commitment today to become a part of the Queen Esther Program
They’re like all children
- Sign Commitment agreement
- Assign a Liaison to represent QEP in your church
What supports can you expect as an QEP Church
- Personal assistance from a coordinator
- Consultation, prayer and support to foster and Adoptive homes
- Quarterly Liaison support groups
- Facilitate QEP Parent support groups
Key ways to QEP success
- Complete support from the Senior Pastor
- Congregation must embrace the program as one keyway to outreach to children and families in need and provide the necessary support for the success of the program.
- Congregation must be willing to connect and collaborate with other churches to advance the efforts of the program.
- Embrace adoption and foster care as a ministry of your church
- Positive working relationships with faith-based institutions and the Department of Children and Families
- Community Education and awareness
Four ways to get involved
- Become a Queen Esther licensed Foster Care Family
- Become a Queen Esther respite provider
- Become a Queen Esther Family support advocate
- Become a Queen Esther Prayer partner
Did you know?
As of October 5, 2021, 888 or 78% of the children in care in CT 4 major cities are children of color.
Children of Color Statistics
Licensed Caregivers Statistics
