Support Homeless Youth and Double Your Impact! Join us April 26-27 from NOON-NOON and help us support our local youth. During these changing and challenging times, post-pandemic, Family Resources has remained steadfast in our commitment to serve children and families most vulnerable in our community as we continue to provide … Continue reading
The Giving Challenge 2022 – Save the Date!
by Amanda Dodge, April 15, 2022GED Exam: Get to Know Your High School Equivalency Tests
by Lisa Davis, August 18, 2021GED stands for General Educational Development and is a four-part test that allows someone to prove their high school academic knowledge. The GED exam and similar high school equivalency tests (HSE tests) are available to American adults 18 and older. In some cases, teens who are 16 and older may … Continue reading →
7 Signs of Anxiety in Small Children
by Lisa Davis, July 17, 2021Words are powerful, but kids don’t always have the right ones to express how they feel. While adults can work through their feelings and use words like anxious and depressed, most children haven’t learned what those terms mean yet. Instead, they might use different phrases (like the predictable “tummy ache” … Continue reading →
How Homeless Teens Can Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine – and Guidelines for Providers
by Lisa Davis, July 7, 2021Vaccination rates in the United States continue to climb as more people gain access to the necessary doses. As of July 7, 2021, 158 million Americans are fully vaccinated and 331 million doses have been given. In Florida, 10 million people are fully vaccinated, roughly 47% of the population. However, … Continue reading →
Why Homeless Teens Can’t Get Jobs
by Lisa Davis, June 22, 2021At Family Resources, we work with teens and young adults who come from different backgrounds. Some are in a state of shock after running away from home or getting kicked out. Others are determined to build themselves up. They want to finish school, find work, and enter adulthood on their … Continue reading →