Keith is an inquisitive and creative kid who loves Legos! His mom, Cherie, works in Eliada’s Child Development Center as a teacher. Over the past year, both Keith and Cherie came to love Eliada’s Day Treatment program. Before Keith came to Day Treatment he had outbursts in the classroom. Just…
Last week we told you the beginning of David’s story! Every child, like David, that comes to Eliada has a story. No matter their history, it is because of YOU that they get the opportunity to heal and grow. David had a tough childhood due to the trauma he experienced…
We see your impact through the stories of every single child. In a 2-part series this month, we are sharing David’s story. He is now an adult. When he came to Eliada as a teenager, he was in crisis. His parents Marcia and Mike have been supportive since day 1…
Joan & Diana independently wanted to adopt before they even met. After they met and decided to start a family, they began to explore their options. They decided they wanted to adopt a sibling group. “When possible, it feels important to keep siblings together for childhood and life,” says Joan.…
Alexis was at Eliada from August 2014 to August 2015. She was 14-15 years old at the time. Her goal at Eliada was to build a healthy home environment. “I was able to do this with the help of staff members, but I owe most of the credit to myself.”…