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More than a roof: How support transformed Jailyn’s life

More than a roof: How support transformed Jailyn’s life

Thousands of children experience out-of-home placements in North Carolina, and sometimes, finding a forever home isn’t an option before they age out of the system. Programs like LifeSet help young adults who experience foster care establish independence.

Helping teens navigate friendship breakups

Helping teens navigate friendship breakups

The teen years are filled with growth, change, and emotional ups and downs. One of the most challenging aspects of adolescence is navigating friendships. As a caregiver, you may notice that your teen’s “best friend” suddenly disappears from conversation.

Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Kalina’s Story

Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Kalina’s Story

In the United States, 2.5 million children are currently in kinship care, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This represents 3% of all children. In kinship care, relatives such as grandparents, siblings or extended family, raise children.

Tennessee program helps young adults aging out of foster care find success

Tennessee program helps young adults aging out of foster care find success

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Every year, nearly 20,000 young people age out of the foster care system across the country—more than 800 of them right here in Tennessee. Without a strong support system, many face overwhelming challenges, including homelessness, substance abuse, and incarceration.

Program in Greenville helps at-risk youth in the community

Program in Greenville helps at-risk youth in the community

The Youth Villages Intercept Program here in Greenville impacts at-risk youth in our community and across the state. The idea of “Intercept” is to reach kids who are at risk of being placed outside of the home, coming home from a foster care placement or mental health hospital and keeping them with their families in a healthy, successful living space.

Mentor relationships provide boosts for mentee, mentor

Mentor relationships provide boosts for mentee, mentor

When mentoring is mentioned, thoughts quickly go to being a friend or a buddy for a child or youth. Mentoring also conjures up images of playing board games, throwing a football or softball, going out to eat or doing arts and crafts.

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