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Jul 18, 2019

Join us at the second annual Fore Our Kids Golf Tournament! Proceeds from this event directly support the work of Embrace Families Foundation and Embrace Families Solutions, to protect and serve local children who are victims of, or are at risk of, abuse, neglect and abandonment. We…

Jul 10, 2019

Central Florida agency looks to get the word out on same-sex couples becoming foster parents

David, or DJ as his family and friends call him, is a quiet and well-behaved teenager. DJ, who is openly gay, loves his pet Chihuahuas, enjoys seeing the drag shows at Hamburger Mary’s and spends his time learning about life from his two dads, Steven and Gerald Wagner-Young. Just your…

Jul 10, 2019

Florida Coalition for Children Honors Local Advocates!

Four Central Floridians have earned statewide recognition for their outstanding commitment to families in foster care. Embrace Families nominated the following winners of the Florida Coalition for Children Foundation awards. They were honored during the Foundation’s 2019 Annual Conference on July 9 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. …

Jun 27, 2019

A Teen Titan

Foster-care coordinator Keri Flynn helps fill in the gaps for teens who do not have forever families to guide them. Sanford resident Keri Flynn is a natural when it comes to raising teenagers. This is an especially good thing, since she looks out for hundreds of young adults as the…

Jun 19, 2019

Let's Flip the Script on Troubled Families

When it comes to foster care, we’ve all heard a familiar story: Biological parents are the villains and it is our job, as a community, to swoop in to save kids from troubled circumstances. But this stereotype does an injustice to the reality of most families in the system —…

Jun 19, 2019

Keys to Independence a Success in Helping Foster Kids Get Driver's Licenses

Keys to Independence, a program which first began as a pilot project 4.5 years ago, has already reached an impressive milestone. Funded by the Florida Department of Children and Families and managed by Embrace Families, it has helped older teens in foster care obtain 500 driver’s licenses and 1,000 learner’s…

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Did you know teens and sibling groups are the most difficult to place into foster and forever homes? The story of this young family is sure to warm your heart! https://t.co/Oh6dIpltcp

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18 Jul

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16 Jul

The importance of teaching children about setting physical boundaries can't be overstated. KidSmartz has provided this great resource to help teach children they have the right to tell people "NO!" if they feel uncomfortable.

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