L.A. sisters Layla and Delara Tehranchi are supporting local youth in the foster care system. ainamarzia_ reports, for our FutureIsMs series (supported by SayItForwardNow!)
Through their work, Layla and Delara found there is often a lack of cultural connection within foster homes.
“We were finding that foster kids, especially those in the POC community, were being placed in non-POC environments and families,” Delara said, “A lot of the time those families didn’t even have access to being able to give them the resources they needed to make sure that they were culturally appreciated.”
“This is a real issue,” said Dr. Sarah Font, a post-doctoral researcher on the child welfare system. “Under the, states are required to make efforts to recruit foster families that represent the population of kids coming into foster care.” While great in theory, this hasn’t been executed very well. In an effort to combat the lack of diverse foster homes in Los Angeles, Coco’s Angels hosted an informational event where they provided a variety of resources to foster parents, including haircare supplies, non-English children’s books and recommendations on where to find further representation.
Font supports the work of the Tehranchi sisters. “Kids benefit when there are more people working on their behalf. Any time you can add more people, bringing time and energy to the table that’s always in their favor.”
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