The agency sends every child it serves to summer camp. Read an article about Treehouse Agency from the Seattle Times . The school district and the city's child-welfare agency have created a database that allows officials to closely monitor the school attendance and academic progress of the city's more than 34,000 foster children. The idea is that access to this information will allow educators and caseworkers to get children the help they need more quickly. Massachusetts Liaisons are assigned to work with the schools and the caseworkers.
Training is offered to the various parties involved.
The project also provides direct services to children in foster care, such as tutoring, after-school activities and psychological counseling. It s a collaborative project throughout the state.