Category Archives: Youth & Teens

Supporting Refugees through Unique Partnerships

Months after the great Afghan evacuation, many refugees are still trying to find their way in the United States.

An Unlikely Turnaround

She stood by as her older brother became addicted to drugs as a tenth grader. A few months later, he dropped out of school.

Finding Confidence in The Barbershop

It was getting a little out of control, but he didn’t trust that anyone could help.
Dalton, a teen at the Oasis Youth Shelter in Fort Myers, needed a haircut, but there were obstacles.
“My hair had grown out bad but I didn’t have no money to get [a haircut].”

More than Just a Hair-Do

The first day of school was a few days away, and yet she just wasn’t ready.

Arianna had all her supplies and memorized her class schedule but she still didn’t feel… prepared. And the feeling hit her every time she passed the mirror.

Fighting for Better: A Head Start Duval Success Story

Chris was helping her mother transition into an assisted living facility when she suddenly remembered the car.
She was told that her mother, Jean, would no longer have a need for it, and Chris was left wondering What should we do with it? Who should we give it to?

An Unexpected Gift

Chris was helping her mother transition into an assisted living facility when she suddenly remembered the car.
She was told that her mother, Jean, would no longer have a need for it, and Chris was left wondering What should we do with it? Who should we give it to?

Two Brothers and a Village of Support: A Refugee Success Story

When they look around the room, they see two tired, loving parents and five energetic siblings.

And they feel a sense of duty to help provide for them all.

Just a Call Away: A Graduation Success Story

Without a second thought, they jumped in the car and prepared to make the two-hour drive.

Sam Laguerre and Erick Scott were working when they received the call: Mary was about to graduate high school, and she wanted them both to be there… in person.

LSF Launches ‘Beauty is a Silent Teacher’ Campaign, Raises $146,000 in Cash/Commitments

Lutheran Services Florida set a high fundraising goal of $250,000 to revitalize a 36-year-old youth shelter, reflecting a trend of nonprofits seeking more private donations anticipating future cuts to social services with the economic challenges Florida is facing from the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Oasis Teen Defies the Odds

Justin came to LSF’s Oasis Youth Shelter in February 2020 after being released from the Juvenile Assessment Center with pending criminal charges and no place to live. Today, he is flying home to Turks and Caicos, leaving Oasis as a proud high school graduate, criminal charges dropped, and a bright future ahead. Justin was frustrated