The Johnson family rebuilds their credit history and their future

A woman carrying a box with flowers stands beside a smiling young girl in front of an open car trunk filled with moving boxes.

The family started having housing problems two years ago, after Ms. Johnson was out of work for a couple of months and fell behind on the rent at their apartment. The apartment complex then refused to accept payment for the arrears and evicted the family, also negatively impacting Ms. Johnson’s credit score and ability to […]

Aziel focuses on his strengths to help him heal

Two boys are standing outside on green grass, smiling at the camera. Trees and part of a white tent or structure are visible in the background.

Aziel and his younger brother were initially in foster care due to neglect and unsafe living conditions as a result of his mother’s substance abuse. They started in a foster home together, but after reports of Aziel touching his brother, he was moved to a new home and received therapy. The siblings returned to their […]

Charlotte Bilingual Preschool and Thompson partner to serve Latinx preschoolers this fall

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Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte Bilingual Preschool is pleased to announce a partnership with Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) to implement two bilingual MECK Pre-K classrooms serving four- and five-year old children on-campus at Thompson’s Child Development Center on Clanton Road on Charlotte’s West Side. This 11th hour partnership came at a time of great […]