Five Acres recruits, trains and certifies foster families who open their homes and their hearts to children with exceptional needs. Families receive ongoing training and in-home visits by Five Acres' professional staff to ensure they receive the special support and training they need. We know that fostering and adoption can be a rewarding experience and we want to help you make that difference in the lives of children. Download PDF Brochure.
Five Acres offers foster/adoptive parent training courses called PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education). PRIDE is the standard foster/adoption preparation class used by most agencies in Los Angeles County covering all required training material and is the first step toward certification. In addition to providing applicants with valuable information about the issues with which foster and adoptive children struggle, instructors assist applicants in completing all other certification requirements during the course. The four-week course is free. PRIDE classes are held every other month on:
Light snacks and coffee are provided. Please contact Julia Bustamante at (626) 246-1701 or email her at
.Directions to Training: From Pasadena take the 210 West past the 134/210 split. Exit on Lincoln and turn right (north). Five Acres is on the northwest corner of Lincoln and Montana (there’s a light). Turn left on Montana and right into the parking lot. The building is new and burgundy and tan in color. Call us at (818) 259 0315 if you have trouble finding it.
Changing Lives Five Acres has been helping abused and neglected children since 1888 and has always maintained an excellent reputation for providing exceptional services and support to our families. Read how one life was changed by a caring Five Acres foster family. Click here for Brianne's story. Are you interested in learning about or becoming a foster or adoptive parent? To answer any questions you have or to help you get started, please call Ivon Favela. You can reach her at (626) 798 6793 Ext. 3131 or email us at . Thank you for your interest in Five Acres and in helping the children and families we serve.
