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Grace for the Kids

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Grace for the Kids: Former foster kid returns to Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM EDT
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By Delaney Tarpley
Ramaj Parker considers the Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina campus more than just a campus. The 18-year-old considers it home.

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Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina's "Journey Class," is a requirement for future foster...

Grace for the Kids: The journey to become a foster parent

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM EDT
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By Delaney Tarpley
Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina offers intensive training for future foster parents through what they call the "journey class."

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Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center offers forensic interviews, medical exams and...

Grace for the Kids: Whiteville child advocacy center provides support for abuse victims

Updated: Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM EDT
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By Delaney Tarpley
Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center offers forensic interviews, medical exams and therapy for children who have experienced trauma.

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Laura Martin has welcomed about 10 children into her home over three years (2026).

Grace for the Kids: Foster mom says opening up her home has ‘changed her life for the better’

Updated: Mar. 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM EST
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By Delaney Tarpley
Laura Martin has welcomed about 10 children into her home over the past three years.

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When the Floyd family started fostering through Boys and Girls Homes, they found their family,...

Grace for the Kids: Floyd family doubles in size through fostering and adoption

Updated: Feb. 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM EST
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By Delaney Tarpley
When the Floyd family started fostering through Boys and Girls Homes, they found their family and their hearts, nearly doubling in size.

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Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina provides safe, healing homelike settings for children who...

Grace for the Kids: An introduction to Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina

Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM EST
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By Delaney Tarpley
Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina provides safe, healing homelike settings for children who have been abused and neglected.
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