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Amazing Resource Race: Real Skills, Real Impact
Through creative, hands-on challenges, participants learned everything from hurricane preparedness and graphic design to fitness and nutrition, mental health awareness, car buying basics, sewing and laundry, and more. Each stop offered a new opportunity to connect with resources, practice independence, and gain another life skill.
Jun 27
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Brianna's Journey in the Exchange Parent Aide Program: A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and Reunification
My Parent Aide Mentor, Shondra, was there for me from the very beginning...The support I received was different from anything I had ever...
Dec 30, 2024
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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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At RFL, we believe ALL young adults are worthy of a successful future.
My name is Michael and I’m a former foster care youth. I’d like to think a lot of my accomplishments I have under my belt thus far...
May 13, 2024
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A Hands-On Approach to Learning Life Skills
Ready for Life's Programs Facilitator, Sandy, teaches young adults imperative life skills in a fun, interactive way! At Sallie House and...
Apr 22, 2024
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Overcoming Life's Hurdles
Ready for Life stands alongside those who may not qualify for such benefits, offering support to stabilize their lives and keep on track.
Feb 21, 2024
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Former foster youth fathers and men find camaraderie and support in Ready for Life's Wingmen Group
The Ready for Life Wingmen Group, a support group for fathers and young men who have exited foster care, held their most recent event...
Jan 21, 2024
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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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Ready for Life and SPCA Tampa Bay present Paws for Progress
Ready for Life and SPCA Tampa Bay are pleased to offer Paws for Progress, a 12-week program that teaches young adults volunteerism, employab
Oct 3, 2023
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