Roberto was a 17yo. male with school performance issues, severe parent child conflict and was just informed that he was going to be a father. Upon start of services he was in jeopardy of not graduating from York Votech.
I began working with Yolanda in the Fall of 2008. At that time she was a 21 year old, single mother of a 1 year old son and she was seven months pregnant.
Olivia and her four older siblings were placed into foster care two years ago when she was found to be cocaine positive at birth. STOPP began providing services during the last few weeks prior to the children’s’ return to the family home.
“Whatever it takes”. For the first several months of my tenure with JusticeWorks YouthCare I had given all my energy to helping youth and families achieve the level of success they desperately wanted…
By age 16 Lauren had been charged with possession with intent to deliver a total of three times. She also has charges of robbery, aggravated assault and disorderly conduct for a total of four felonies.
Mom and two children under the age of 10 were homeless and wandering from friend to friend. Mom had experienced a nomadic childhood and was repeating the same pattern with her children. Lehigh STOPP worked with mom to complete paperwork for welfare and help with job hunting.