Louisiana’s foster youth face challenges that go far beyond the headlines. Nearly 1 in 5 young people live in poverty, and 17.7% of 16- to 24-year-olds are out of school and unemployed. Behind each number is a story — of resilience, of struggle, and...
❤️ Meet Kadesha Stewart, a compassionate mom in Tampa who has devoted her life to fostering — especially children with medical needs. After adopting four children she once fostered, she’s now re-licensing her home to welcome more medical foster child...
What the Foster Parents May Have Thought “We never imagined our home would become a refuge for children from a story on the evening news.” For one foster family, the Villegas children arrived not as a headline, but as two frightened little souls in...
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West Virginia needs healthy families to help support kids in crises. 🌟 Foster Parents Needed! 🌟 Every child deserves a safe and loving home — and you can be the one to make that difference. 💚 Children’s Home Society of WV is seeking caring fam...
📖 New Release: Where’s My Mommy? I’m excited to share some big news—my brand-new children’s book, Where’s My Mommy?, is now available! This illustrated story is the prequel to my first book, I Am Safe Now, and it shines a light on one of the most...
👓💙 A little vision makes a big difference! This 2-year-old boy was recently reunified with his father, who is working hard to give his son a stable, loving home. The child needs toddler-friendly glasses to help him see clearly and thrive. By meeti...
💙 Every child deserves dignity and hope This October, AAA Central Penn is running their Duffels of Comfort drive — collecting duffel bags filled with clothing, personal care items, school supplies, blankets, books and more — to give to foster child...
Community support must go beyond awareness — it must become action. Mentorship, life-skills training, housing assistance — these are the investments we can make today to change outcomes for foster youth aging out of the system. It’s not just respon...
🌟 Honoring Heroes in Foster Care & Adoption 🌟 Senator Wicker highlighted the story of Ric and Kim Jordan — educators who have opened their hearts and home to over 30 children in just eight years, many of them older teens or sibling groups. Bey...
