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Read more about the children we serve and their stories:

Trevor's Story

Trevor's Story

Trevor was a 14-year-old boy without hope, until the discovery that he too had a family...

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Maria's Story

"Why was I the one who had to leave?"

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Maria's Story
Jewel's Story

Jewel's Story

"I don't ever want to be back there."

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Andrew's Story

"Our child was becoming a monster.
You don't know what to do."

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Andrew's Story
Troy's Story

Troy's Story

After eleven years of separation, Troy and his mom started looking for something...
... each other.

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Ryan's Story

"I haven't been home for Christmas in four years. I miss my family."

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Ryan's Story
Scott's Story

Scott's Story

Could you give up custody of your son to get him the help he needed?
... Scott's mom did.

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Tyrell's Story

"You still have to do the digging."

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Tyrell's Story

Confidentiality of EMQ FamiliesFirst children and families has been preserved
through the use of models. Some stories may be composites of multiple cases.


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We need to help the children and change the system so that these children—our children—can grow up with a brighter future.

– David Pelzer,
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Of children who age out of the foster care system at age 18, up to 37% are incarcerated and up to 35% are homeless within 12 to 18 months.
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