Jonathon works towards his goals
Jonathon dreamed of figuring out his ideal job and building a happier future for himself. He currently works full-time at a fast-food restaurant and is unhappy there, but was unclear of other career options and how to identify his strengths and interests to avoid falling into another unrewarding job. His biological parents are not in his […]
New Agreement with Cardinal Innovations to Boost Capacity in Mecklenburg County to Address the Most Challenging Child Welfare Cases
New agreements with three major Charlotte behavioral health providers help support more youth in foster care with the greatest needs. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 2, 2021) – Cardinal Innovations Healthcare announced today that it has completed new agreements with three major behavioral health providers in Charlotte to serve more youth who represent the most complex and […]
Dorothy learns to become a more ‘Nurturing Parent’
Dorothy wants be be the best mom to her kids and provide a safe, stable home. She is a single mom with a newborn, and a new grandma – her 14 year old daughter also just gave birth. Dorothy and her extended family are currently living in a hotel, and looking for housing. Youth & […]
How Charlotte will overcome the Covid-19 slide and educational inequality in today’s environment
By Weston Andress – PNC Regional President, Western Carolinas Jan 8, 2021 Rather than being a cornerstone, the state of early childhood learning and development had a fractured foundation prior to Covid-19 ― and is now exposed in every urban community, including Charlotte. Thompson was one of few child development centers that refused to close its doors when […]
Darnell and his family get back on track
Darnell dreams of a permanent place to call home, so his mom can then get her much-needed surgery. His family experienced housing insecurity as his dad is not around, and his mom’s medical issues prevent her from working. They stayed in protective housing due to a restraining order, but it only lasted 3 months. Now, they were living […]
Natalie opens up
Natalie wanted to believe in herself, and be loved, but had an extensive history of trauma and had given up hope that either was possible. She had undergone dozens of placements, assessments, and tests. She had been classified as ‘non-responsive to treatment’, ‘treatment resistant’, and ‘unable to process her trauma’. She sabotaged periods of doing […]