Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year, approximately 1,000 children age out of Florida’s foster care system. They go into the world with little to no support ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A somewhat new program is helping Floridians find new pathways to prosperity. Hope Florida is a way for families to find help, housing, employment, and keep their ...

One Hope United successfully hosted its first annual Hope Open at the iconic Biltmore Golf Course, bringing together community members, partners, and supporters for a day of golf, philanthropy, and ...

Each year, a group of young people who have been in foster care comes to Tallahassee to lobby during the legislative session. They’re called Florida Youth SHINE, they’ve been around since 2005, and ...

Executives of leading foster care agencies say the first lady’s touted program duplicates existing services. Erik Dellenback, who resigned as Hope Florida executive director effective May 1, credited ...

As the number of foster homes drops statewide, 4KIDS advances a holistic approach that helps children experience the full expression of home. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL ...

Before I ever ran for office, I was a social worker. Working in social services teaches you more about childhood than most people ever see — especially how the impact of adverse childhood experiences ...

First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass a set of bipartisan reforms aimed at modernizing a federal program for young people transitioning out of the foster care system. The ...