Stories

As a child, Michelle’s dream was to become a teacher, but at 15 years old, pregnancy shifted her focus as she considered how to balance being a mother and continuing her education.

Brooke Kimball, Parent Educator at Florence Crittenton Services, weighs in on how transformative Conscious Discipline can be both inside and outside of the classroom.

Sarah first learned about FloCrit over 10 years ago, when her then-employer did a fundraiser for FloCrit. She was drawn in by our focus on teen families, particularly the focus on helping moms with employability skills, so they can enter the workforce “with a head start.”

When current Housing Manager, Madison Caparros, started at Florence Crittenton Services as a Family Advocate, the first person on her caseload was Wendy, a lively and determined teen mom with two young boys.

The struggle to balance education with the need to earn money has intensified for many FloCrit students, especially in the wake of the pandemic.