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Monday, June 14, 2021

Porter-Leath Encourages Community to Foster Love this June

Porter-Leath is seeking foster parents who can provide safe and loving homes for children from unstable environments. Children qualify for foster care when they have been removed from their home due to neglect, abuse, homelessness or other challenges. Currently, there are over 8,800 children in Tennessee’s foster care system – 1,100 of which are here in Shelby County. Foster parents can help children maintain vital connections and often keep sibling groups together. The great... Read More

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A Commitment to Infant Mental Health

As the Early Success Coalition works to build the capacity of the early childhood workforce, a key priority is advancing the understanding of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health through professional development for healthcare providers, early childhood educators, childcare providers and home visitors. Infants and very young children are all too often left out of conversations around mental health, but early experiences and environments can affect emotional well-being across a lifes... Read More

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Monday, September 23, 2019

Porter-Leath Given Two Community Awards for Work with Children

Porter-Leath was recently recognized with two awards for living out its mission of empowering children and families to live a healthy optimal and independent lifestyle. This September, Porter-Leath was recognized by the Child Advocacy Center with the James G. Hughes Community Advocate Award. This annual award is given to a person or organization whose efforts in Shelby County demonstrate a commitment to the safety and well-being of children. Porter-Leath was recognized for our commitm... Read More

Posted by Mary Braddock at Monday, September 23, 2019

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