Welcome Dametria!

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We welcome Dametria (pictured with her daughter Zay’Ahnna) to the FOCUS family. When asked what she would like to share about herself, Dametria said ” I am a young mother…

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In Their Own Words

Young woman smiling with adult mentor at the computer

In these two pieces we hear from a young adult and a mentor who are both part of our program and share what FOCUS means to them. From a FOCUS…

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Focused on making a difference

An adult speaking with a young person in a guitar studio

Some children don’t have safe and loving homes that they can call their own. For whatever reason, the parents of these children are not able to provide for them and…

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Inspiration Becomes Reality

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From Executive Director Jane Lyons In May of this year in Boston, Friends of Children honored Dr. Eli Newberger with our Children’s Champion Award and celebrated our FOCUS Program work…

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