118 is here! Kimberly DuVall is the Visionary, Founder, and Executive Director of Fostering Connections. Born from her own experience as a foster/adoptive mom, she knows how challenging and lonely the journey of a caregiver can be. It is vital to know you are not on the journey alone and it is a blessing when others support you with tangible goods, emotional support, prayer, and trauma-informed resources. She believes that when caregivers feel loved and supported, the ripple effect goes straight to the kids. Kim dives deep into her passion and educated me on so many facets of trauma informed parenting.
Kimberly received her Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Hampshire College and a Master of Education in Multicultural Education from Eastern University.
For more information on Kimberly and the North Alabama Foster Closet visit https://fostering-connections.org
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