Thompson Approach to Improving Access to Quality Child Care
Families across the nation are facing a crisis when it comes to child care. Our system is mostly broken and the challenges of accessing affordable, high-quality child care are particularly pronounced for poorer, disadvantaged communities. At Thompson, we’re working hard to solve this problem for the children and families who are most held back by […]
Friends of the Children – Charlotte provide Savannah and her family with the support they need
Savannah is a positive young lady who enjoys life and having fun. At school, her favorite subject is science and she aspires to becomes a burn surgeon as she suffered burns as a 5-year old. Savannah and her three younger brothers live with their grandmother; their father passed away last year and their mother is […]
Friends of the Children help Theo rebuild his self confidence
Theo loves all things animals like visiting the aquarium and wildlife parks. He also enjoys art projects. Theo and his younger brother lived with their mother until being left unattended and experiencing a traumatic, gun-related incident that resulted in their father’s incarceration. To keep the boys together, their grandmother stepped forward to assume custody. Theo […]
Friends of the Children – Charlotte support Henry and his dad in their new life together
Henry loves a challenge, he is determined and competitive. He is self-motivated to accomplish anything he sets his mind to. Henry has a younger and older sister and all three youth were removed from his mother’s custody. Henry moved in with his father, but their living situation has not been stable as they moved frequently […]
Positive Parenting Program helps Mr Winters improve relationship with his children
Mr. Winters is a single father of two young daughters. He strives to do his best to raise them as strong, intelligent girls with a strong sense of respect and confidence. He struggles with his younger child who has frequent tantrums and refuses to follow instructions. Mr. Winters felt frustrated and didn’t know how to […]
Strengthening Communities One Story at a Time
In communities across the Carolinas and into Florida, Thompson delivers critical human services programs to at-risk children and their families. Crucial for building strong communities, these services help our most vulnerable neighbors break the cycle of poverty, neglect, and trauma. By helping adolescents rewrite their stories, we are building a brighter future for them, their […]