Why Social-Emotional Support Matters in Foster Care
What Is Social-Emotional Support? Social-emotional support refers to the ability to understand, express, and manage emotions while building meaningful relationships with others. For youth in the foster care system, this support includes: Feeling safe and heard...
Turning Trauma Into Healing: Restoring Hope for Youth in the Foster Care System
Understanding Trauma in Foster Youth Youth in the foster care system are disproportionately impacted by trauma. Experiences such as: Physical or emotional abuse Neglect or abandonment Separation from siblings or caregivers Repeated home or school changes …can...
Support Youth in Foster System in Simple, Powerful Ways
Why Foster Youth Need Community Support Youth in the foster care system often face challenges that go beyond what government programs or social workers can address. Many experience: Multiple placement changes Educational disruption Trauma and grief Aging out without...
Unlocking the Future: Affordable Housing for Aged-Out Youth
How We Can Break the Cycle Before It Begins The Hard Reality of Aging Out Every year, thousands of youth age out of the foster care systemātypically around age 18āwithout a stable home to go to. Statistics are stark: Up to 40% of aged-out youth experience homelessness...
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We have an emergency move in on the 11th, and we are in immediate need of the following items listed below. Please contact us if you are purchasing the items so that we can make sure we mark off the list of things that the young lady needs. Thank you everyone so much for always supporting us and jumping straight to the call!![]()
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ā¼ļø if you would like to volunteer on the ninth to help us move these items into assemble them at the new apartment. Please let us know by sending us an email to info@gilliardandcompany.org ļæ¼
WE ARE SO THANKFUL! Thank you so much to Connect Savannah Events for choosing us as your charity of choice for the Savannah Food and Wine Festival! Every dollar goes to our mission in helping young adults aging out of foster care! ![]()
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Please make sure you secure your tickets for our cause! November 8th! Ticket link below: ![]()
events.connectsavannah.com/event/hostess-city-food-wine/
š”ļø In foster care, transitions are constantābut safe spaces can make all the difference.![]()
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Whether itās a supportive mentor, a calm classroom, or a trusted home, every safe space reminds youth they are valued, protected, and not alone.![]()
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