The Kirklands have been fostering for 17 years, helping numerous youth find their footing and start their adult lives on the right track. Initially, they were traditional foster parents, but after seeing the support their neighbors received through our therapeutic foster care (TFC) program, they decided to give it a try.
Justin was a disrespectful teen getting into trouble with the law. Instead of sending him to juvenile detention, authorities referred him to our Functional Family Therapy program. Now, Justin communicates his feelings through words and thinks before acting.
Anne Braun, a teacher at Woodland Elementary Schools, shares how our BIST program has helped her connect with students to help them reach their potential.
The Willoughbys have been foster parents for 20 years, but they've never felt as supported or as part of a community as they have through our therapeutic foster care program. Read their story.
Jesus found himself in state custody as a juvenile defender when he was 18-years old. He was lost and didn't know where to go and who to trust to help him connect with the resources he needed to get his life back on track. That's when he was referred to our Pathways Transitional Living program.
