READY, SET, SUCCEED:
Community Comes Together for New School Year
As a new school year begins, children and youth throughout our community are preparing for fresh opportunities, new challenges, and exciting possibilities. For many children in foster care, however, the start of the school year can also bring uncertainty. Something as simple as a new backpack, school supplies, properly fitting clothes, or a new pair of shoes can make a meaningful difference in helping a child feel confident, prepared, and ready to learn.
This year, our community came together in an extraordinary way to (keep reading)
Forever Families Project
Children available for adoption are featured weekly on CBS 12 through the Forever Family project. This Florida-based non-profit project leverages the power of the media to help children and teens in foster care find loving, adoptive families.
All segments air on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and again on Saturdays, then on NBC 6 Miami, NBC 6 Fort Myers, and WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando. To see previous segments, visit CBS 12.
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