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Ready for Life and Community Partners Unite to Support Former Foster Young Adults Impacted by SNAP Benefit Delays
Ready for Life, in partnership with The Beth Dillinger Foundation and First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, is taking action to address the impact of November’s SNAP benefit delays on former foster care young adults and their families.
Oct 24
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Creating Pathways to Success with Fostering Hearts Florida
For many young people, the constant instability of foster care makes it nearly impossible to stay on track academically. At Ready for Life, we walk alongside these young adults every step of the way, providing them with the tools, guidance, and opportunities they need to get back on track academically and professionally.
Sep 7
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Changing Lives Luncheon raises over $70,000 for former foster care young adults
Thanks to the incredible support of our community, Ready for Life's 16th Anniversary Changing Lives Luncheon was a resounding success!
Apr 17
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Home for the Holidays: Making Sure Former Foster Young Adults and Families are Never Alone for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays embodies our mission to support former foster youth in all aspects of their transition to independence...
Dec 18, 2024
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New grant from City of St. Petersburg helping young adults who aged out of foster care
https://www.fox13news.com/news/new-grant-from-city-st-petersburg-helping-young-adults-who-aged-out-foster-care By Mark Wilson |...
Jun 17, 2024
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Former Foster Care Youth came Home for the Holidays
Thank you for your generosity during our annual Home for the Holidays events. The former foster youth we serve shared just how much it...
Dec 23, 2023
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Kathy Mize honored as Lightning Community Hero
The $50,000 Lightning Foundation Grant will be donated to Ready for Life, Inc.
Dec 7, 2023
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Former Bucs player Warrick Dunn helps make new home possible for Clearwater father, son
Nate Johnson, RFL youth specialist, receives new Habitat for Humanity Home and $5,000 from Warrick Dunn
Oct 16, 2023
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First Be the One Mentor Honored at Ready to Shuffle Event
Mary Pat McLain, current Chair of the Ready for Life (RFL) Board of Directors was one of the first mentors ever in Be the One.
Oct 3, 2023
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RFL prepares youth for the 2023 Hurricane Season
Thank you to all who dropped off hurricane supplies to help us support those we serve with making their hurricane plans and preparations!
Sep 1, 2023
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