March 2016
Monthly Update: Making a Difference


FFCR welcomes new class of Citizen Review Panel volunteers
FFCR is proud to welcome 11 new Citizen Review Panel (CRP) volunteers. The high interest in volunteering stems from our recent recruitment efforts, which included booths at Miami Book Fair International and other community events. The volunteers bring to the table a wealth of experience...


Florida's 2016 Legislative Session moves children forward

Most child welfare advocates in Florida agree: the 2016 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature was a relatively good one for children. A summary issued by The Children's Movement of Florida noted several wins...
Florida Youth SHINE celebrates 10th Anniversary with 10 stories
from teens in foster care
Watch this week's video from Jeana Desir:
Watch videos from Weeks 1 - 9:
In the news





In the community

Day of the Young Child - Saturday, April 9th - MDC Homestead Campus (early childhood educational activities - FREE and open to the public!)



Foster Youth Weekly, FFCR's Online Newspaper
Like being in the know? FFCR curates  Foster Youth Weekly ,  an online paper focusing on r esources useful to and supportive of youth in foster care and young adults recently in care. Check it out for employment information and more.  To receive it in your inbox, be sure to   subscribe !