Friends of the Children – Charlotte give Lisa’s whole family the support they need
Lisa loves to experience new things, she is interested in learning new things, visiting new places, and trying new foods. Lisa is insecure about her appearance and struggles to feel accepted by her peers. She frequently questions relationships, her cultural background, and other environments. Lisa was born and raised in Charlotte, and lives with her […]
Thompson’s Placement Stability Unit helps get Samantha back on track
Samantha was once focused on dance but this changed when she was placed in a foster home separate from her older sister. She ran away from her foster home and became homeless. Her sister tried to keep in touch, but life on the streets led Samantha to involvement with drugs and crime. Law enforcement eventually […]
Family Education team supports Joel in enrolling in Parenting Wisely classes
Joel works hard to provide for his teenage daughter. He is a single father and finds it challenging to communicate with his teens as they grow and evolve to become independent young adults. These communication difficulties led to an altercation between Joel and his daughter that resulted in physical discipline. He received a referral from […]
Family Education team helps the Watsons learn new parenting skills
Mr. & Mrs. Watson raised their two boys and were enjoying their sons’ successes when a tragedy hit their extended family. The tragedy left a young girl with no one to care for her. The Watsons knew they had the resources to take her into their home and care for her to avoid foster care. […]
The Wraparound team supports Brian and Leon to build skills and advocate for themselves
Brian and Leon connected over their joint love of video games. The boys met at the children’s home where they have both been residents for the last year. Brian was originally supposed to reunify with his grandmother until she decided she no longer wanted to proceed with the process. Leon came into DSS care due […]
Thompson Placement Stability Unit (TPSU) helped Leo develop healthier coping mechanisms
Leo loves mechanics and is currently taking a mechanical engineering course. Leo is 17 years old and has spent most of his teenage years in and out of foster care. He has a history of substance abuse, after being introduced to illegal substances by his father at age 12. He saw his family ripped apart […]