Our Connected staff and her mentor family wanted to surprise her with a car for her 18th birthday.

“We want to fight this battle with you and not against you.”

A little over a year ago, the sweetest girl walked through my door.

It disturbed me when I asked this child, just before they were picked up by DCFS, “What do you need?”

Often times, however, families are not equipped with the tools and support needed for a successful reunification.