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Video - Surprise Woman Gives Teddy Bears with Messages of Hope to Foster ChildrenVideo - Surprise Woman Gives Teddy Bears with Messages of Hope to Foster Children
3TV/CBS 5
May 2019

SURPRISE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Amber Illescas and her sister both spent the first few years of their lives in foster care. "My mom had adopted my sister prior, and then my biological parents wanted to keep us together, so my mom adopted me as well," said Amber Illescas, creator of E3 AZ Foundation and foster mom.

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Meet Amber Illescas of E3 AZ Foundation in West ValleyMeet Amber Illescas of E3 AZ Foundation in West Valley
Voyage
December 2019

An interview with E3 AZ founder, Amber Illescas, by Voyage Phoenix.

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Nick's Heroes: Valley Photographer Impacting Lives of Arizona Kids in Foster CareNick's Heroes: Valley Photographer Impacting Lives of Arizona Kids in Foster Care
ABC 15 Arizona
November 2019

Amber Illescas is using her natural gift of photography to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of Arizona kids in foster care, forming the non-profit E3 AZ.

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Behind the Scenes: E3 AZ FoundationBehind the Scenes: E3 AZ Foundation
Foster Care Arizona
August 2019

In 2014, my mother got a call for her first placement for foster care. She was an adorable 4 year old girl. I’ll always remember the heavy sadness she felt coming into a stranger’s home with no familiar faces. Despite that, Laila and I became best friends. I thought I was being a positive role model for her, but little did I know that she was the one playing a huge role in my life and future. Within four months, it was time for Laila to be placed with her aunt and uncle.

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Video: Recursos Para Padres Interesados en Cuidado de CrianzaVideo: Recursos Para Padres Interesados en Cuidado de Crianza
Telemundo AZ
May 2019

Video: Recursos Para Padres Interesados en Cuidado de Crianza

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There are approximately 14,000 Arizona children in Out-of-home care.