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Lera had big dreams. She was bright, enthusiastic, and guided by an ambition to make a difference. At 19, Lera moved to the United States from a small village in eastern Botswana, driven to earn degrees in ... [Read More]

“I don’t even like kids!” were the words I uttered for nearly 17 years.  I never wanted biological children; it was not important to me.  The idea of being pregnant made me panic.  I hated hospitals, needles, ... [Read More]

In 2017, American Adoptions reported that 95% of today’s adoptions involve some level of openness, whether they are mediated, fully open or somewhere in between. So what does openness really mean in adoption? Is it sharing the ... [Read More]

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank to everyone who supported the 36th Annual LFCS Dinner and Auction!  The event was held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Four Seasons-St. Louis, and raised ... [Read More]

What happens when childhood becomes gripped by anxiety and fear? Maya was a typical elementary school student. She had a several friends, enjoyed going to school and spent two nights a week at the dance studio. Unfortunately, ... [Read More]

Imagine being six-years-old and you have just started kindergarten. You are learning to read and making new friends at school.  Then, abruptly, you are removed from the familiarity of all you know after claims of neglect have been ... [Read More]

It’s time for new backpacks and lunch boxes, freshly sharpened pencils, packs of markers, and piles of glue sticks. It also means new classrooms, meeting the teachers, homework assignments, riding the bus and being surrounded by other ... [Read More]

Meet Aubren and Zach. They came to LFCS several years ago to learn more about foster care and adoption services. Their journey to parenthood took several interesting turns, but the support from LFCS made the difference. Watch ... [Read More]

Darren spent four years feeling isolated and ashamed after being sexually abused by a close family friend. The idea of telling his parents terrified him. “Would they believe me? Would they think this was my fault?” he ... [Read More]

We traditionally celebrate the wonderful women in our lives on Mother’s Day. This May, LFCS honors the vital role moms have in a child’s life – a role that comes in many forms…biological moms, adoptive moms, foster ... [Read More]

Henley lights up when she sees her mom, Aubrey, walk in the playroom. Love equally reflects from Aubrey’s eyes when she lifts her two-year old daughter into her arms for this afternoon’s fifth hug. From appearances, they ... [Read More]

Shawn is growing up surrounded by crime, violence and poverty. His mom works two jobs to pay rent, utilities, and very few extras. As a single parent, she does her best to be present for her children and ... [Read More]