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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…
Jun 19, 2019
Adopted 15-Year-Old Celebrates Special Father's Day
Sitting on a bench by Lake Eola in downtown Orlando, Gerald and his son, David, work on their father-son bond. Spending time with a father is still new for 15-year-old David, who only came into Gerald's life a year and a half ago. "He found us, and I think we…
Jun 13, 2019
Central Florida Couple Gives a Voice to Foster Kids
A Central Florida couple is sharing their story of how their life has changed after becoming a foster family one year ago. "We've had kids for almost eight months and we've had them from newborns from the hospital to up to 3 years old," Chad said. He and and his…
Jun 11, 2019
Lifting Families Together – June is National Reunification Month!
If we know one thing it is this, children belong with families. National Reunification Month is celebrated in June of each year to recognize the people and efforts around the country that help families stay together. It is also a time to celebrate the families who have overcome obstacles to…

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