When I first met George, I wasn’t sure what to think. George was in his mid-40s, covered in tattoos, and had been incarcerated for over half of his life. During our first conversation, he told me he has quit using drugs lots of times but has never been able to stay...
When I first met the client in the spring of 2024, the odds were stacked heavily against him. He was homeless, overwhelmed, and deeply mistrustful of systems that had already failed him more than once. His children were in foster care, and another set of his...
During my time working with youth, I have learned that sometimes the most meaningful progress does not come from grand gestures, but from simply being present. I had the opportunity to work with a 20-year-old young man who, despite having a genuinely kind heart,...
I feel like where I have made the most difference is the support I give to our foster families. While it is always exciting to go out and recruit new foster families, I get even more excited when families who have already been licensed and have experienced the ups and...
A Family's Journey Towards Restoration In the spring of 2024, I received a call from a foster care supervisor asking if I had any openings in my schedule. The worker had just received a case and she wanted me to work with the parents. I met the parents at a family...
