Friends of the Children helped Xander focus and grow
Xander just started playing football and it has been an instant hit. He loves playing and is often heard uplifting his teammates during games sharing words of encouragement. Xander struggled academically and is below grade level in reading but started to show tremendous growth, gaining confidence in his reading as his fluency increased. Xander is […]
Family Education classes provides support for Gabriela online and in Spanish
Gabriela is a single mom who tries her best to provide for her children. With recent health issues, Gabriela struggles with feeling overwhelmed both emotionally and financially. She is the mother of two children, a 13-year old daughter and 18-month old son. DSS became involved in their lives when her daughter became pregnant last year. […]
Our School-Based Case Management team helped Gloria identify goals and resources
Gloria is a loving and caring single mother to two active boys who wants her children to have a better chance at life than herself. The family became homeless after illness left Gloria unable to work. With mounting bills, little income, few local supports, and unaware of available resources, they moved into a motel, hoping […]
Family Centered Treatment improved this family’s stability and enabled Raymond to return home
Raymond loves making people laugh, he likes to be known as a stand up comedian. He has also been diagnosed with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and depression. His mother was using cocaine before she knew she was pregnant with him, and struggled with substance abuse on and off since. He was […]
The Friends of the Children 2Gen initiative helps support the entire family
Tamara loves to paint and play Roblox. At school she enjoys math and science and aspires to become a doctor. She wants to adopt children when she grows up as she understands that everyone needs love and a place to call home. Tamara lives with her elderly grandmother and three younger brothers – resulting in […]
A Thompson Family Partner supported this family through child welfare involvement
Mrs. Morales is a single mother fighting to ensure her teenagers have better opportunities in life than she did. She recently moved to Charlotte to escape an abusive husband. The move distanced them from extended family and has been disruptive in other ways too. She receives frequent calls from her daughters’ schools for their disruptive […]