Are you thinking about becoming a foster parent or did you just become one? We recently met with seasoned Raintree foster parents and they shared some of their wisdom with us on how to help a child adjust to their new foster home: 1.) Treat a foster child like they’re your child. Get involved with…

Check out these easy ways to start the school year off right: Keep in touch with your child’s teachers. Make sure that you have shared your most up-to-date contact information, and if it changes, share it with the school. Help your children whenever you can with their homework. If they or you are having difficulty…

By Nell Nolan, New Orleans Advocate: Raintree Children and Family services held its 10th annual Paint the Town Green Gala at the Pavilion of Two Sisters, gathering “luminaries from across the region” for an evening of fine cuisine, big bidding, and a tribute to ongoing Raintree volunteer and supporter Kathy Randall (joined by Lee). Proceeds…

http://www.fox8live.com/video/2019/03/25/raintree-paint-town-green/

Thanks to Hoss Communications for this great piece on our programs. We are so proud of the Raintree House girls featured and of the dedication of our foster parents. Learn more about us and don’t forget all the support from Paint the Town Green helps us continue to create these success stories.

by: Nell Nolan The New Orleans Advocate Raintree Children & Family Services made brush the rush. The annual gala, Paint the Town Green, took place in a new venue, Generations Hall, with Deborah Alciatore-Empey (with husband John Empey), Lana Duke and Cindy Paulin (with Ron) as the chairwomen and a committee of 15. More top names are…

Meg Gatto of Fox 8 New Orleans talks to Whitney Armentor, Development and Special Events Coordinator of Raintree, and artist James Michalopoulos about their 2018 Paint the Town Green Gala. http://www.fox8live.com/clip/14248203/meg-gatto-talks-to-whitney-armentor-with-raintree-and-artist-james-michalopoulos-about-the-paint-the-town-green-event