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What if you could help a child in need get to school?
#RUNforSHOES starts this Friday, and we need your help to reach our goal of providing the black shoes children in two elementary schools in Santo...

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Non-Conformists: Changing the world one family at a time
Nearly five years after his death, Steve Jobs is largely still considered by many to be the greatest visionary and innovator of his generation. He...

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Run for shoes. Run for education.
Karen is a bright 14-year-old who lives in the Eduardo Brito community in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Many of the families who live in this...

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In midst of foster care crisis, TDFPS asks faith communities to respond
With a growing number of children in foster care and an urgent need for foster families in Texas, the Texas Department of Family and Protective...

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What to expect from your foster care or adoption home study
We hear so many different things from our families when they are in the licensing process about the dreaded home study. Many of our families think...

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Faith Focus: August prayer requests
This morning young people across Texas are waking up and getting ready for their first day of school. They're nervously putting on backpacks and...

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How to make the first day of school a great one for your foster child
Going back to school is exciting for most kids. New teachers, new friends, new clothes. But for children in foster care, starting a new school with a...

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Gold medalist’s story sheds light on impact of kinship care
Record-setting gymnast Simone Biles’ domination and prowess in the gym has rightfully landed her in the national spotlight, but her personal...

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Lessons in healing
When Robin Wright started a new position at an East Texas elementary school, she was overwhelmed by the number of children in her class with Child...

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Be an advocate for hope: Why and how we must better support vulnerable children and families
The child welfare system in Texas is constantly changing. Federal court rulings and legislation along with findings from state reviews continue to...

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