A Mother’s Day Story of Love and Inspiration
It came to her one day and she just knew. It was inexplicable, but when the time arrived for her to be the mother to two little girls who arrived at SOS as part of a sibling group of six, what she had known all along settled into a warm and comfortable space in her […]
Meet Our SOS Executive Management Team
“As the CEO of SOS Children’s Villages Florida, I am a passionate advocate for the often-complex needs of children in foster care; as well as the population of young adults who age out of the system. Through my work and that of our network of amazing supporters, donors, volunteers, and staff, I provide support, resources, […]
We LOVE our program outcomes!
THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS YOU MAKE THEIR WORLD A BETTER PLACE, AND WE ALL LOVE YOU FOR IT! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY THIS IS WHAT LOVE LOOKS LIKE BASED ON OUR 2022 PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Goal: 75% of the children will improve or maintain their academic level. Result: 91 % attained […]
A Foster Child’sHoliday Season
Krista Vecchione, MAWith the holidays in full swing, it may leave you wondering what the holiday season is like for youth who are in foster care. Well, this can be an emotional time, where our children and young adults feel especially vulnerable because there is so much emphasis on family. Many may grieve because they […]
Voices of Foster Youth
October is foster youth voice month and SOS Children Villages Florida is joining Selfless Love Foundation to let everyone know that their voices matter. By using their voices effectively, foster youth create a powerful tool to share their perspective which can impact change. These four young adults whose lives have been a part of the […]
Meet Development’s Dynamic Duo
The work of the development team is what makes delivering our mission possible. While Kelly and Connie are also highly valued members of the team, when the rubber hits the road and the money needs to come in – two ladies lead the way. SOS has an annual operating budget of $4.2 million dollars of […]
I Fought Hard For My Kids…
Meet Sagrario Rodrigues of Dominican and Puerto Rican parents from the Bronx, NY, who became pregnant with her first of 8 children at age 16. She married the father of all her children when she was 19 and went on to suffer years of horrific domestic violence. In 2019 her life came tumbling down as […]
The Role of Case Managers In Family Reunions
“The trust, support, and relationship that a Case Manager establishes with a child and their family is pivotal in the reunification process” – Valerie When children enter foster care it can be a long and arduous process to get them reunited with their parents. This is where the support of our SOS Case Managers come […]
Back To School
DID YOU KNOW? In addition to our children living at the Village, our NEXT STEPS program supports 150 young adults in the community who have aged out of foster care, many of whom will either begin or continue with their education. This can be a difficult time and we work closely with each person in […]
Celebrating 25 Years
Jillian Smath, MSW SOS Children’s Villages Florida CEO Jillian Smath began hercareer at SOS in 1997 as a Case Manager, and for the past twenty-five years she has been an advocate for the needs of children in foster care and has made her mark by working to provide them with a loving and caring environment […]
