May is National Foster Care month and while we all have ideas about what foster care is, James – a current foster youth, shares his experience. Foster Care… Two words […]
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Conservation Heroes inspired by Camp!
Avid Learners Sariah and Malachi, siblings ages 9 and 11, are doing great things lately, thanks to their foster parents and the Foundation’s Enrichment program. First, it was Sariah’s spring soccer […]
Continue Reading »So Much Water, So Little Time!
Foster Child Enrichment Program Liam, age 3, knows all about the joy of swimming. He’s gotten to enjoy this childhood experience, thanks to his foster parents and the enrichment program […]
Continue Reading »Foster Fathering: What it REALLY means
Foster Dads In celebration of Foster Dads throughout Central Florida and abroad, here are what five foster Dads said they found most meaningful about being a foster Dad when recently interviewed […]
Continue Reading »Jaleel: Homework Star
Jaleel – Homework Star Sixth-grader Jaleel is kicking it in his tutoring program! His academics have been steadily improving, as well as his work ethic. He gave us an opportunity […]
Continue Reading »Shawntia Transitions to Adulthood
Shawntia Transitioning Young adults transitioning out of foster care are often unprepared for independent living. Without the unconditional support of a family, it can be difficult to avoid outcomes common […]
Continue Reading »Fostering Success for Zoe
Fulfilling Extracurriculars According to her foster mother, 5-year-old Zoe has a lot of energy. To encourage her enthusiasm for all things active and to help with poor muscle tone, FFC […]
Continue Reading »Educational Advocacy for Austin
Changing Lives through Advocacy After leaving an abusive home, 17-year-old Austin thought that hopes and dreams were for other children, not him. The FFC’s Education+ Program, however, wanted to change that. […]
Continue Reading »Britney and Brandon
Britney and Brannon Siblings Britney and Brandon love to dance! Brandon shared with us that, “You can tell your life story through one little dance. Everyone can feel what you’re feeling…Dancing […]
Continue Reading »Shawntia’s Transition Success
Shawntia’s Transition Success Young adults such as Shawntia transitioning out of foster care are often unprepared for independent living. Without the unconditional support of a family, it can be difficult […]
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