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RFL's Impact Report 2022-2023

Ready for Life provides support, resources and guidance former foster care youth need to successfully transition to adulthood. We support...

RFL provides mother-to-be support and stability

When Marissa first came to Ready for Life, she along with her boyfriend were experiencing homelessness. She came to Ready for Life to...

After Growing Up In 40 Foster Homes, Pinellas Woman Receives Own Home

Falana Shannon received the keys to the final home to be built in a Habitat for Humanity community in Lealman. CLEARWATER, FL — Over the...

Mommy & Me Mother's Day Brunch at RFL

Our Mommy & Me young mothers and little ones got together at the Skill Center to enjoy a delicious brunch, spend quality time together...

"You should see me when I wear a suit!" Jalil's RFL Homecoming

If someone asked me 5 years ago where I thought I’d be today, I would have never thought I’d be here… Ready for Life helped me the minute...

Our RFL Family came Home for the Holidays thanks to YOU

Thank you to all who helped make our life changing Home for the Holidays event possible. Because of you, the former foster youth at RFL...

What a difference a day makes.

What a difference a day makes. Jack came to Ready for Life feeling very low, and very lost...

Years Later, You'd Never Know from Where I Came...

Chatting one day at the Ready for Life office with Ashley, you would never know she is the same young lady who several years earlier...

I found “Ready for Life” about two and a half years ago and they have helped me so many times...

I found “Ready for Life” about two and a half years ago and they have helped me so many times to make me feel important and loved. I was...

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