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It Really Does Take a Village To Raise A Child

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The Urgent Need for Foster Homes in South Carolina and How You Can Help

South Carolina, like many states, is facing a critical shortage of foster homes, leaving many children in need of safe and loving environments. On...

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7 Benefits of Supporting Early Childhood Education

Early childhood development lays the foundation for lifelong success. One of the most effective ways to accelerate this development is through high-quality early childhood...

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Thompson Approach to Improving Access to Quality Child Care

Families across the nation are facing a crisis when it comes to child care. Our system is mostly broken and the challenges of accessing...

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Strengthening Communities One Story at a Time

In communities across the Carolinas and into Florida, Thompson delivers critical human services programs to at-risk children and their families. Crucial for building strong...

Why Power Struggles Happen within Foster Homes and How to Address Them – An Interview with Jenn Stout

Many new foster parents note that as they transition youth into their homes, a power struggle dynamic begins to occur. Why does this happen?...

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The Cause and Solution to Behavioral Problems in the Foster Home – An Interview with Jenn Stout

Many prospective parents often wonder where the behavioral problems sometimes seen in foster youth stem from. See what Program Director Jenn Stout has to...