Wraparound helps Giovanni get back on track
Giovanni loves to sing and is an active member of his church choir. He is 17 years old and on target to graduate next year with his class and has the goal of pursuing a career in the military. He lives with his mother, and despite his frequent anger outbursts, defiance and disrespectful behavior, they […]
Aaliyah gets the parenting support she needed
Aaliyah is a new mother and wants the best possible start and future for her young daughter. Aaliyah was diagnosed with conduct disorder as a child and is determined to provide the best environment for her child to reduce the risk of her daughter following this diagnosis. She is a domestic abuse survivor and initially […]
Joanne receives support from Thompson RISE program
Joanne is just 18 years old and has many of the same aspirations of any teenager. She is also the mother of a two year old boy and trying to juggle both their needs for a safe and happy future. Joanne was struggling to find affordable housing and ended up at Florence Crittenton – Sarah’s […]
Pedro gets help with appropriate developmental expectations
Pedro is 5 years old and loves everything about dinosaurs. Pedro has several development delays, which makes tracking standard milestones and age-appropriate expectations difficult. He was having difficulties listening, sleeping, feeding, and dressing himself – and would choose to run away. As a result, life at home and at school became increasingly difficult for his […]
Friends of the Children 2Gen model brings Shelbie’s family much needed support
Like most mothers, Shelbie wants the best for her children. She was excited for them to be part of the Friends of the Children – Charlotte program as she could see the long-term benefits. Life had never been easy, but the pandemic took things in a downward spiral and the family struggled with lack of […]
Easton’s Friend helps him manage his frustration
Easton is very passionate about things he finds interesting, and will educate himself as much as possible on that topic. He is very goal oriented, and always willing to help struggling classmates. Easton is optimistic and tries to see the good in most situations. He struggles with controlling his emotions, and often lashes out and […]