Inside Foster Care – Meet Jeff and Sandra

Jeff and Sandra Macias started fostering in 2022, focusing on teenagers because they recognized their critical need for a stable, loving home. They currently care for three teenage girls in a supportive, trauma-informed environment that encourages the teens to be active in family life, develop independence and learn self-advocacy. Sandra is bilingual in Spanish, which is vital for supporting Spanish-speaking youth. She helps maintain cultural connections and celebrate educational success: they helped two young women graduate high school, and a third will graduate this year.