Rotary Club Of Seminole County South Meets Critical Back-To-School Needs For Local Foster Families
ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 6, 2023) – The Rotary Club of Seminole County South recently made back-to-school a little easier for children in foster care by providing a grant to Embrace Families, the lead nonprofit agency overseeing foster care in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Although Embrace Families’ back-to-school campaign benefited more than 600 local children and teens and their foster caregivers, the $1,000 grant from the Rotary Club provided critical additional support to a dozen caregiver
Embrace Families Receives $500,000 Federal Grant To Continue Helping Children And Families Prevent Mental Health Crises
ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2023) – From pediatricians to psychologists, experts acknowledge that children and teens in the U.S. are facing a mental health crisis.Now, Embrace Families Solutions will have additional resources to support Central Florida families struggling with these issues, thanks to a recently awarded federal grant for mental health awareness training from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration.The funding — $125,000 each year for four years — will provide a specialized
Embrace Families gives local foster children a strong start to the school year
Hundreds of local children experiencing foster care are ready to start the new school year thanks to the generosity of their Central Florida neighbors who donated to Embrace Families’ back-to-school drive. In July, Embrace Families, the lead nonprofit agency overseeing child welfare in Central Florida, asked the community to help provide backpacks, water bottles and lunchboxes to support foster and family caregivers as they prepare the children in their homes to return to the classroom. Thousands of
Embrace Families Takes Youth in Foster Care on Florida College Road Trip
Nine local teenagers in foster care are working on their college plans after taking a summer road trip across Florida. Embrace Families, Central Florida’s leading nonprofit child welfare agency, organized a week-long trip for a group of rising sophomores, juniors and seniors to visit eight Florida universities. Not only did the experience give the teens a sense of what college is like, where they may want to go and what to study, but it also ensured they aren’t missing out on a traditional rite of
Public Allies from Central Florida Meet with Policymakers in Washington, D.C.
A group of diverse young professionals from Central Florida recently took the trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C., to witness policymaking at the highest level. Public Allies Central Florida – a program of Embrace Families – is a social justice organization that partners with other nonprofits to provide hands-on training to tomorrow’s leaders. During the four-day trip at the end of June, the allies spent an hour discussing Central Florida’s affordable housing crisis with Adrianne Todman, Deputy
Embrace Families Hosts Caregiver Appreciation Event at Orlando Science Center
Embrace Families recently wrapped up Foster Family Appreciation Month with a special event in their honor. The gathering brought together more than 200 caregivers and the kids they care for at the Orlando Science Center. On Saturday, June 10, Embrace Families, the lead nonprofit agency overseeing child welfare in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, used this opportunity to thank foster parents for their compassion and commitment to Central Florida’s most vulnerable children. In addition to an
Embrace Families Hosts Back-to-School Drive to Benefit Youth in Foster Care
The lead nonprofit agency overseeing foster care in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties says it needs the community’s support now more than ever, especially when it comes to meeting the back-to-school needs of children and teens, ages 2 to 18. For a child experiencing foster care, normalcy can look as simple as a new backpack or pair of shoes, providing a sense of belonging as they start a new school year. The campaign is designed to help offset some of the financial stresses many caregiver families
Embrace Families Receives 18 New Bicycles for Youth in Foster Care from Core & Main
The IT division of Core & Main, a national distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, recently came together in Orlando to put a smile on the faces of children in the foster care system. The team raised funds to purchase 18 brand new bikes, then assembled them during their annual convention at Grand Bonnet Creek. The bikes – and accompanying helmets – were delivered to the Embrace Families West Orange Service Center. As the lead nonprofit agency overseeing child
Embrace Families Observes Child Abuse Prevention Month With Manicure Movement® Webinar Series
More than one billion children worldwide are exposed to violence every year. To call attention to this staggering statistic, April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Embrace Families, the lead nonprofit agency overseeing child welfare in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, is hosting several educational events to raise awareness and promote advocacy. The nonprofit is kicking off its 7th annual MANicure Movement® – a grassroots effort designed to start serious conversations in a visual