Every eye was fixed on Nelcy, Carla’s* madrina (godmother) as she removed Carla’s flat shoes and transitioned her to her first pair of high heels. It was the moment everyone had been waiting for. Carla was leaving behind girlhood and was officially a señorita, a young lady.

"I didn't go to school today," shouted Luis*, as I entered the house.

"Oh really? Why?" I asked, very interested.

"Well… I have things to do, you know," he responded.

If you have ever been around a five-year-old, you know how much they love to ask questions. Michael*, who has been at For His Children since he was an infant, is as curious and inquisitive as they come.

From the first day of culinary class, Maria* compulsively tried to put every food item in her mouth. She is severely visually impaired and Veronica, her Occupational Caregiver, had to continually remind her to stop tasting everything.