Friends of the Children – Charlotte support Henry and his dad in their new life together
Henry loves a challenge, he is determined and competitive. He is self-motivated to accomplish anything he sets his mind to. Henry has a younger and older sister and all three youth were removed from his mother’s custody. Henry moved in with his father, but their living situation has not been stable as they moved frequently […]
Positive Parenting Program helps Mr Winters improve relationship with his children
Mr. Winters is a single father of two young daughters. He strives to do his best to raise them as strong, intelligent girls with a strong sense of respect and confidence. He struggles with his younger child who has frequent tantrums and refuses to follow instructions. Mr. Winters felt frustrated and didn’t know how to […]
Intensive In-Home team help Gina build coping skills for her anxiety
Gina loves art & crafts and jewelry making; she aspires to become a nurse one day. Gina’s mother and father separated about two years ago during the pandemic. This resulted in both parents remaining in the home throughout the beginning of their separation. Gina took on a parenting role to her sisters during this time. […]
Owen overcomes his anxiety with support from our Foster Care program
Owen is a 16 year old who loves animals and cars. He dreams of going to college to study auto-mechanics. Owen’s childhood was healthy and happy until his parents started to experience difficulties; their fighting and drug-use resulted in significant trauma for Owen and his siblings. Owen struggled with severe anxiety when he arrived in […]
Rasheen builds his confidence with Friends of the Children – Charlotte
Rasheen has a passion for animated creations. He is always seeking new information on science. His favorite pastime is dancing – he is always trying to do the latest TikTok dances. Rasheen lives in one of Charlotte’s oldest public housing neighborhoods and lost his father to gun violence. He lives with his mother and stepfather; […]
Kyleigh thrives with support from Friends of the Children – Charlotte
Kyleigh loves to dance, do gymnastics, sing, paint and color. She has a happy disposition despite the many challenges her family experienced. Kyleigh is one of seven children; she has spent time in foster care and is now back with her mother. The family experienced periods of housing instability, moving back and forth between an […]