Juliette now feels heard

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Juliette is a young mom, devoted to her young daughter and looking to create a safe and loving home for her daughter to thrive. Juliette’s own childhood was not so ideal, sexually abused by her mother’s boyfriend as a child, and then blamed and ignored after confiding in her mother, leaving Juliette with low self […]

David finds belonging

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David is a talented soccer player who also loves to play video games. David and his siblings were taken into foster care after their family became homeless and were living on the street. After a placement to keep the siblings together failed, David was placed with a stable, loving, and nurturing foster family. Due to […]

Grayson’s foster care journey supported by Friends of the Children

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Grayson spends most of his free time playing soccer, riding his bike, or interacting with the kids in his neighborhood. Grayson’s start was not so typical – he was removed from his mother due to abuse and neglect and has been in foster care for the last 3 years. At school, Grayson is often disruptive […]

Keith gets support from Friends of the Children

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Keith loves to play outdoors, listen to music, and play video games. He is also interested to become a dentist. Keith is at grade level in reading and math. At age 4, Keith’s father was sent to prison and is serving a life sentence, prior to this they had a close bond. Keith hides his […]

Lisa’s Foster Care Family don’t give up on her

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Lisa is a very smart girl who thrives on structure, and will rise to any challenge. She is an active ROTC member and will soon complete the DSS 18-21 LINKS Program. She can also be strong willed and quick to judge. Lisa entered foster care as a young teen, and was separated from her siblings, […]

Therapeutic foster care allowed Ronnie to heal in a family environment.

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Ronnie is like most teens and loves to play video games. He is passionate about finding a job and becoming independent. Ronnie has been in foster care for 4 years, and struggles being apart from his father, who he has a strong bond with. After entering foster care, Ronnie’s behavior escalated due to the frustration […]