When Caesar – a single father – and his adolescent children began having conflicts at home, he knew something needed to change. So, he enrolled his family in STEP-S, our in-home evidence-based program which provides weekly Functional Family Therapy to promote cohesion and stability. Now, the family is thriving. After successfully completing the program, they are implementing their newfound skills to communicate better, argue less, and strengthen their family bonds.
of teens in foster care live with a family, compared to 95% of children ages 12 and under
of children that are mistreated every year have at least one developmental disability
young people in foster care in the United States
NYC children and families participate in prevention programs every year
investigations into child abuse and neglect occur every year in NYC
children in New York City are growing up in low-income households
4,000+ holiday gifts distributed to The Foundling program participants every year
107 program sites across New York and Puerto Rico
Over one third of youth in foster care will have experienced five or more school moves by the time they age out of the system
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