📚✨ Meet Athena! Athena is all about living life to the fullest—from diving into romance novels on her Kindle Fire to exploring new restaurants and discovering new places to visit. She takes pride in cooking healthy meals and following a gym routine that keeps her feeling strong and balanced. 🎶 Whether unwinding with music, working on 3-D puzzles, or getting creative with coloring, Athena finds joy in the little things. She’s also a proud Special Olympics athlete —a true reflection of her determination and confidence. 💚 Community is everything to Athena. She stays engaged by attending classes at the community center, visiting museums, bowling with friends, and volunteering at Animal Humane. Her love for learning shines through with regular trips to the library, where new stories are always waiting. Athena’s vibrant spirit and passion for independence inspire us all! 🌟 #MissionMomentMonday #arcaopeningdoors #inclusionmatters #IndependentLiving #SupportAndSuccess #arca #GreatLives (fb)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Today is International Family Day, a global reminder that families come in many forms—and each one has the power to shape a child’s future. 💛 At their best, families offer love, safety, and a true sense of belonging. 💙 May is also National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize that while not every child has a family to come home to, every child deserves one. At ARCA, we believe every child should feel wanted, valued, and loved. Through our Foster Care Program, we partner with CYFD and tribal services to place children with developmental and medical needs into nurturing homes. Our team is on call 24/7 to provide comfort, care, and stability when it’s needed most. Whether we’re helping children find permanent families or offering respite during tough times, ARCA is here to ensure every child has the chance to thrive. 🌟 Want to be part of that change? Contact Jennifer Madrid at JMadrid@ARCASpirit.org or 505-235-4896 to learn how to become an ARCA Foster Family. #InternationalFamilyDay #NationalFosterCareMonth #arcaopeningdoors #fostercareawarenessmonth #familyiseverything #arca #ProgramSpotlight (fb)