Florida Youth SHINE marks 20 years with White House visit, new housing bill
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Former foster child leads advocacy group to support Florida youth in care
Serenity Miller was in foster care as a baby and was adopted by a wonderful, loving family. She is now
2025 – 2026 Florida’s Children First Training Series
A 90-minute training series on the 3rd Wednesday of September 2025 through March 2026 covering issues that affect youth in
Q&A with Geori Seldine, Executive Director of Florida’s Children First
Geori Seldine has dedicated the majority of her career to fearlessly advocating for children and youth, ensuring that they are
A Canadian American’s disillusionment | Letters to the editor
As a Canadian American of many years, I thank Keith Christensen of Fort Lauderdale for his letter to the editor
Steube plays political games with bill support
“Borrow and Spend” Congressman Greg Steube of Sarasota says the One Big Beautiful Bill – which was recently signed into
Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill to Provide Critical Housing Support for Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care
A new Florida law, effective July 1, 2025, provides critical housing support for potentially thousands of kids in our state
Legal expert: System may have failed Nia Williams before her death
A former state attorney says the system designed to protect children may have failed 7-year-old Nia Williams, who died earlier
Legislation boosting housing support for former foster kids advances
A bill to boost housing access for young adults who have spent time in the foster care system was unanimously
Bill to help homeless, foster care youth with school housing clears first hurdle
Tierra Lamore, who was in foster care from age 6 to 15, suddenly found herself homeless on her 18th birthday.
The Florida Youth SHINE advocacy group is back — lobbying for more foster care reforms
Each year, a group of young people who have been in foster care comes to Tallahassee to lobby during the
Help for foster youth is available — if you can find it
Tierra Lamore, who was in foster care from age 6 to 15, suddenly found herself homeless on her 18th birthday.
Former foster child now an advocate for more safeguards, benefits for kids in the system
Sophia Coffey knows foster care in Florida as only a foster kid can — and she is determined to change
Fight to Fix the Problems That You See
Each year, AAJ presents the Trial Lawyers Care Award to a trial lawyer who contributes to the greater good…
GOOD PRESS: 37TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY
On November 14, 2024, nearly 250 guests gathered at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Mary Porter Ballroom to
