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Feb 02, 2023

Child Advocate Recognized for Getting Results

Johnny Polanco, Lead Child Advocate at Embrace Families Children’s Advocacy Center Osceola, and a tireless champion for children and families, was recently recognized by local WKMG-New 6 as a Central Floridian who is “Getting Results”. For fifteen years, Johnny Polanco has provided care and comfort to children who have experienced egregious abuse…

Feb 01, 2023

MANicure Movement®: Join the Movement to polish off child abuse!

One fingernail painted blue starts … one conversation that moves us … one step closer to ending the tragic reality that… one in five children will suffer abuse before the age of 18. The MANicure Movement® is a grassroots effort designed to raise awareness of child abuse as a preventable health…

Jan 09, 2023

WFTV'S "FOREVER FAMILY" FEATURES NEEDS OF OLDER YOUTH.

WFTV-9 and Forever Family's year-end broadcast featured a segment promoting the importance of supporting our older youth in foster care. The 30-minute special focused on steps taken here in Central Florida to set up teens and young adults who have experienced foster care for the same kind of success their peers…

Dec 29, 2022

Thanks for making Holiday Magic!

“This means everything to my kids – and my kids mean everything to me.” - Grateful Caregiver who benefitted from Holiday Magic Thanks to you, the holidays were magical for thousands of local children and teens. With your support, we provided well over 6,000 gifts to more than 1,500 children in Central Florida! To hear…

Nov 23, 2022

Thank you, Central Florida... from kids in foster care

This holiday season, we are especially grateful to the many community supporters who make a difference all year round for the children and families we serve. The Orlando Sentinel recently featured a message of gratitude to all of us. To view full story, click here.

Nov 18, 2022

Holiday Magic starts with you!

Please join us and make the holidays magical for many of Central Florida's most vulnerable youth, including those in foster care. The holiday season is fast approaching and, again this year, we need your help to spread holiday cheer! For many of the children, young adults and families served by…

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Embrace Families is the lead agency overseeing the child welfare system in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. Foster. Mentor. Adopt.

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8 Apr

Fostering for just one season of your life makes a lifelong difference for a child, family, and society.

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7 Apr

We are one month away from the return of our signature event, Dance Dream and Inspire. If you haven't purchased your tickets, you can sign up here: https://p2p.onecause.com/embracefamiliesdancing

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4 Apr

This Wednesday kicks off the first of our 4-part FREE educational webinar series. Participants can receive child welfare professional CEU credit from the Florida Certification Board or training hours towards foster parent re-licensure. https://p2p.onecause.com/manicuremovement/events