Sunlight illuminating dust particles suspended in the air. A small child can sit in wonder of such a magical display. Sometimes watching the smallest of things brings us back to our own childhoods. For a moment we too can see a glimpse of who we were so small yet full of hope.
These simple experiences can make us smile. But for many children their lives include distressing or overwhelming experiences that can have lasting negative effects on their mental and emotional well-being. For them there has been physical or sexual abuse, neglect, witnessing violence, serious accidents, natural disasters, or the sudden loss of a loved one; these experiences can significantly impact a child’s sense of safety, trust, and ability to cope with stress in later life.
CFLC is there for those children providing them with safety, comfort and care. It is our hope that the children we serve once again experience that sense of hope and love that heals even the most broken. CFLC is here to bring back lost childhoods and allow the healing that brings a smile of hope.
-Mary Jo Ramirez, Executive Director
