Treatment Foster Care – Oregon a success for Sadie, her parents and foster parents
Sadie is a young teen who finally found her love of learning. She is beginning to enjoy school and feels control over her life – for the first time. Sadie has been in residential care for over two years after being adopted by a family she never met. She was failing classes and not on […]
Wisdom Circle Family Support Group gives back to its leader Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson is a mother of three and grandmother of five. She takes pride in supporting her loved ones, family members, and the grandparents in her Wisdom Circle Support Group. The Wisdom Circle is a Thompson organized group providing support and connections for grandparents providing a parenting role for their grandchildren. Mrs. Johnson and her […]
Connor family reunited with help from their Family Partner
The Connor family finally secured employment and an apartment – things were working in their favor. Until disaster struck with a sewage leak in their apartment, damaging their furniture and belongings. Their landlord and DSS offered little help and they were left to deal with cleaning and replacing needed items. They were temporarily displaced and […]
Liberty finds her spark with help from Friends of the Children
Liberty is a natural leader – she is confident and outgoing. She aspires to become a hairdresser like her mom and is very family oriented. She is protective and loves to look out for others. Her confidence can lead to her being outspoken, and she has been classified as a bully amongst her peers and […]
Friends of the Children help Jeremiah focus his energies on positive outcomes
Jeremiah is a star student and loves science. He’s also a natural athlete and excels at football. His abilities in sport bolstered his confidence and he’s popular at school and in his community. He currently has three siblings and his mom is expecting a new baby in the spring. The family recently lost their grandmother […]
Antonio receives the full support of his Foster Parents
Antonio loves music and hanging out with friends. Antonio became involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) due to sexualized behaviors with a family member, and is currently on probation. Antonio no longer has any family involvement, and is now in foster care. He is also restricted in the activities that he can participate […]