A Therapist’s View of Academic Performance for SOS Foster Children
KRISTA VECCHIONESOS Therapist Our children have settled into the new school year, and we wanted to provide you with an update on how they are progressing. Here at SOS Children’s Villages Florida, we place a strong emphasis on academics resulting in a 100% high school graduation rate for the past fifteen consecutive years. Meet our […]
Summer Camp
While the past several weeks have hit record temperatures, it has not slowed down summer fun and activities for the children. We are fortunate to have the wonderful support from French Woods, Silver Lakes, and Island Lakes sleep away camps in New York and New Jersey, local areas day camps including the YMCA Teen Camp […]
SOS Receives Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating
SOS Children’s Villages Florida is honored to receive a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is their highest possible rating and demonstrates strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. This 4-starevaluation reflects SOS’s exceptional and continued commitment to providing compassionate, cost-effective, and innovative programs in urgent response […]
Proud To Have Two Dads
Between 2 million and 3.7 million children under age 18 have an LGBTQ+ parent. LGBTQ+ people take many pathways to parenthood. Some pursue parenthood using assisted reproductive technologies, surrogacy, or become parents through adoption, or serve as foster parents. Children raised by LGBTQ+ parents in a supportive environment are generally well adjusted and thrive. As […]
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 […]
