School-based therapy ensures Jayla receives the support she needs

Jayla loves sports, especially soccer. But, her home life has been too disrupted to spend much time playing. Her mother lost her job and household finances and food availability are now a constant worry for both of them. These adult concerns proved too much for a high-schooler and Jayla now suffers from anxiety and depression. […]
Friends of the Children provides Jax with the support he needs to excel

ax is a confident child, he loves, and usually excels at most sports, especially football. Perseverance is one of his best skills and as a result he is an accomplished athlete and scholar. He was recently invited to join the National Elementary School Honor Society for his academic excellence. Jax is caring and always looks out […]
Circle of Parents® supports fathers being their best selves

Mr. Ortiz is very family-focused and works hard to provide for his family. Originally from Colombia, the Ortiz family moved to New York state three years ago and then a year later moved to the Charlotte area. The moves have been an adjustment for the entire family as they acclimate to the US culture and […]
Thompson’s Case Management Team ensured Gayle received the support she needed

Gayle loves listening to music and hanging out with her friends. She has had a tough time throughout high school, she has been in care since 2017. Gayle experienced multiple disruptions, moving from multiple foster homes, group homes, & family members. This instability led to difficulties at school and Gayle also experimented with smoking marijuana […]
Dylan’s Foster Parents helped him to find his inner strength

Dylan is 10 years old, loves eating out, playing video games, and seeing his brothers. He spent most of his life in and out of foster care due to verbal and physical abuse. He has been fortunate to be able to return to the same foster family after each unsuccessful attempt to reunite with his […]
Louisa flourishes with the support of her Case Manager

Louisa is a typical teenager, she likes to listen to music and read. Originally, she was living with her mother in another county, but was struggling academically and not learning age-appropriate life skills. She moved to Charlotte to be in the care of her grandmother. Louisa was being bullied at school, and not on track […]