Paul is in the eighth grade and is obsessed with comic book superheroes. His favorite is Spider-Man. Recognizing this, his academic coach, Mr. Justin, found a way to channel this interest into an effective motivation technique...
The Mathews family came to Children’s Harbor on their own as a self-referral. When the mom called for help, she explained that her daughter was a junior pro tennis player who was struggling with anxiety...
Children's Harbor was created by Bill Mahoney and its founders because they saw that brothers and sisters were being separated while in foster care and they wanted to create a place where siblings could remain together and feel safe...
This is the first journal entry that 17-year-old Imani shared with her therapist: "My mom was on drugs so bad that she couldn’t take care of me, so I lived in different places. Sometimes I lived with relatives, sometimes I lived at a friend's house..."
"I was a good kid. I got good grades, kept the house clean, and cooked for the family, but no matter what I did, my mother did not love me. One night, she dragged me out of bed because there were dirty dishes in the sink...
We all have beautiful souls. We all come from different backgrounds and we all have different futures. While we are here, let's make this time beautiful...
“Children’s Harbor wasn’t just there for Ethan, they were there for the entire family.” My wife had an aneurysm. She was only 33 years old and we lost her.
What is happening at Children’s Harbor is so much bigger than me; serving among some of the most compassionate board of directors in the community is just one way to change the lives of our youth who’ve been impacted by trauma.
Coming from a broken home and being orphaned as a teenager myself, I could see what a difference Children’s Harbor and Brown’s Harbor was making in the lives of these kids. From working my first Guardian Ad Litem case and being assigned to a set of siblings that was placed at Children’s Harbor, I could tell this facility was here to do something most group homes don’t have the ability to do and that’s to keep these kids together when they can only lean on each other. I’m truly honored to be able to serve on this board because it’s a cause that is dear to me and I believe it can make a huge impact.
It is an honor to join an organization committed to improving the lives of children and teens in foster care by offering them a safe environment, stability, and tools that will help them get ahead. An investment in the residents of Children’s Harbor is an investment in the future of our community.
Children’s Harbor is a beacon of hope for kids who have endured the unfortunate experience of family-related trauma. It’s an opportunity to give them a safe place to call home, as well as the guidance they often need to make sense of life as young adults.
Growing up in a single-parent household, I can relate to needing guidance and yearning for stability. Children’s Harbor provides that safe place for youth in our community struggling to find a home and is unique as it keeps siblings together. I am honored to be part of a heart-led, impactful organization.
Each child should have a place to call home – a safe place where they are loved, nurtured, and taught skills to help them succeed in life. For many, Children’s Harbor is that place. I’m honored to part of this incredible organization whose professionals give of themselves every single day and every single hour to help children heal.
Children’s Harbor is unique in so, so many ways, but most importantly in how the leadership team, dedicated professionals and onsite team members manage to create a home and also a family for young people who may have never experienced that before. I’ve never seen anything like it and I am humbled by the youth, and the team, every single day.
A child needs a place to feel loved and safe in an environment that provides guidance and the tools to help them continue to grow regardless of the experiences and tragedies they have endured. Children’s Harbor is that place. I am privileged and honored to be part of such an amazing organization.
I believe that the most important part of our mission at Children’s Harbor is providing a place where there is love. I am most proud of the fact that we not only provide services but we do it in a way that lets our kids know and their families know that we truly care about each and every one of them.