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Joanne and Eckart Schneider Have Been Fostering Since 1985
The Schneiders Joanne and Eckart Schneider have been fostering children since 1985. The first medical foster parents in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the Schneiders relocated to Brevard County Florida in 1991 where they took medically complex [...]
Bonnie and Ray Ferguson Have Fostered Over 30 Kids in 17 Years
The Fergusons Bonnie and Ray Ferguson became foster parents in 2004 and have fostered over 30 kids in the past 17 years. When asked why they foster, their response is simple, “that’s just part of [...]
Mental health in Black community a silent, growing problem
Christine Williams-Kelly Special to FLORIDA TODAY Getting people to talk about their mental health and emotions has always been difficult. Getting people to be open, receptive and vulnerable to participate in therapeutic services has [...]
