Finding Resiliency When All Odds Are Against You By. Rosa Salinas, M.A. I remember walking to the office at the age of thirteen and sitting there waiting to speak to my school counselor; I was a nervous wreck, but I had made the decision to ask to be put into foster care… and I was…
Harriet Wesley has always felt strongly in protecting those who are less fortunate than herself. Her first experience in caring for children in foster care hit rather close to home when Harriet was asked to care for a child whom she was related to. At that time, she had been approved to serve as a…
Steven and Jeanie Kuhn have served as a Resource Family with A Coming of Age Foster Family Agency for four years. During that period of time that have cared for a lot of children. Two children in their care had two additional siblings in another foster home in a city far away. Although Mr. and…
A Coming of Age Foster Family Agency would like you to meet Latavia Phillips. Latavia has a long history of being around, and caring for, children who have been placed into foster care. Her, mother, grandmother, grandfather, and several aunts have all served as foster parents. Latavia, as a child herself, shared rooms with and…
Anna, age 2, and her younger sister, age 6 months, were both neglected by their biological mother. As a result they were placed into foster care. At the time of placement, it was noticed that Anna would tend to watch television by standing right in front of the television. In addition, it was noticed by…
Lori, was originally placed into care with A Coming of Age FFA when she was 8 years of age. At the time of placement she was acknowledged to be quiet, reserved, shy, and had developmental delays. She was a victim of sexual molestation and was acknowledged to need a loving foster family who would continue…
Steven longed to be a part of his father’s life. Unfortunately, his biological father did not want to be a part of his. Although his father made promises all of the time and constantly told Steven that he wanted him to be back in his life, Steven questioned if this time things would be different….