Over the past 20 years, Hearts & Homes for Youth has served a number of young mothers in our Damali Young Mother Program. We’d like to tell you about one of the young mothers in our care.

Katie came into our care a year ago when she was 17 years old and was about to graduate from high school. She came to Hearts & Homes for Youth from another foster care agency, specifically to join Damamli.

She entered in Phase 2 of the program and was provided with an apartment to share with her daughter. There she received individualized case management and we helped her develop her independent living skills, parenting skills, and money management skills. Our main role was to provide her and her daughter with a safe and supportive home while she studied for her Associate’s Degree at Community College of Baltimore County and worked part -time at an assisted living center.

In less than a year, Katie moved into Phase 3 of our program, which gives her more responsibility and independence as she builds solid footing for her family’s future.

Katie is one of a number of heart warming success stories about youth who excel with a strong support system and a safe home.