On any given day in Florida, thousands of teenagers in the foster care system and others living in high-risk environments are trying to find their way in life without parents or family to help or guide them, and are expected to survive in the aftermath of a situation they didn't cause. Most will re-live the pain in their minds, creating a toxic state of the mind, body and soul. Over time, this existence can erode their emotional and physical health, break their spirit, and shatter their well-being. Any hope of living a healthy, happy, or successful life, sadly, will slip through their hands.

When this happens, they become high-risk vulnerable targets and can get lured into sex trafficking and gangs, or resort to a life on the streets to try to survive. Most will self-medicate with drugs and alcohol, or cause harm to themselves or others to cope. It's tragic because these youth were abused, neglected, rejected, and abandoned...they didn't choose their life's path but are trying to survive in the dysfunction of it.

BiG Children's Foundation has a heart to prevent these outcomes and change their life trajectory. We provide teens with mentoring and support and services that help them heal, improve their quality of life, train them to be self-sufficient, and provide the education and professional development that will help them lead healthy, happy, productive lives. We reshape their futures!