March 23, 2017
The Language of Flowers: A Novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh is a work of fiction, not a book specifically about foster care, but it does illuminate […]
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March 13, 2017
I was born in Charleston, South Carolina in the late eighties. From as early as I could remember I lived in a broken home. I was […]
March 6, 2017
I vividly remember the feeling. It started deep in my soul and it just wouldn’t go away. I desperately wanted to do something to help, yet I […]
March 1, 2017
Ever since I read Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl in fifth grade, stories of the Holocaust have mesmerized me. In Germany and German-occupied […]
February 27, 2017
Fostering a child is a life-changing experience, many say. Why? Well, you are allowing your family dynamic to adjust, in order to selflessly take care of […]
June 21, 2016
James is a regular kid in a tough situation. Due to various circumstances, James and his 3 siblings have been living in foster care in 3 […]
May 27, 2016
May is a month to reflect, from celebrations of the mothers we love to graduation ceremonies for the children we cherish. Concepts of deep honor close […]
February 19, 2016
Youth in foster care have special needs, as they can often feel their very identity is shattered. They live with families not their own and know […]
November 19, 2015
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announces Scrooges and Angels for 2015 Fostering Great Ideas was selected as a 2015 South Carolina Secretary of State […]
July 2, 2015
With these opening words, 90 people at the recent Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) conference in Nashville, TN, struggled for over an hour, leaving their comfort […]
July 2, 2015
Our mentors tell it best: through our Life Support program, we are helping youth to navigate the tough challenges life has thrown at them… “We began […]
July 2, 2015
As told by one of our Life Support mentors, who has made a big difference in the life of this youth… “We have gone to court […]