{"id":64,"date":"2025-09-04T04:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T04:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/team\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T00:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T00:27:02","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb95d17d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"about\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88728ee8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-02ccbb15 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-manrope-font-family\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\"><strong>Our Team Culture &amp; Core Values<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">At <strong>Children Rising<\/strong>, our team is united by a shared belief that every child deserves love, safety, and opportunity. We believe that every mother deserves support, dignity, and empowerment. Guided by compassion and purpose, we work together to create lasting change for single mothers and their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-manrope-font-family\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Core Values<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color\">Compassion<\/mark><\/strong>: We lead with empathy, honoring every mother and child\u2019s story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color\">Collaboration<\/mark><\/strong>: We thrive as a team, building strong partnerships within and beyond our community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color\">Integrity<\/mark><\/strong>: We act with transparency, accountability, and respect in all we do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color\">Empowermen<\/mark>t<\/strong>: We equip mothers with tools, knowledge, and confidence to thrive independently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color\">Sustainability<\/mark><\/strong>: We design programs that foster long-term growth and break cycles of poverty and trauma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color\">Together, these values shape our team culture rooted in trust, service, and the unwavering belief that when mothers rise, children rise too.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide extendify-image-import\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;min-height:30vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"974\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-220 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3c7c34fc353d8152e67b86ae0f6bd026-1024x974.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:59% 30%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"59% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3c7c34fc353d8152e67b86ae0f6bd026-1024x974.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3c7c34fc353d8152e67b86ae0f6bd026-300x285.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3c7c34fc353d8152e67b86ae0f6bd026-768x730.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3c7c34fc353d8152e67b86ae0f6bd026.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#76756b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb95d17d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"team\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fa9245c9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b0a74aa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"margin-top:12px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Empowering Single Mothers and Their Children Together<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Meet the dedicated individuals driving our mission to nurture and uplift families.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff1e87f5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d44fc8ff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-default extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);\">Jim Drews<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">President, Board of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:12px\">Drawing on 23 years of foster care and community leadership, Jim guides Children Rising\u2019s vision with a focus on breaking cycles of trauma and building stronger families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-01edb4e9 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"><li style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitter has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M22.23,5.924c-0.736,0.326-1.527,0.547-2.357,0.646c0.847-0.508,1.498-1.312,1.804-2.27 c-0.793,0.47-1.671,0.812-2.606,0.996C18.324,4.498,17.257,4,16.077,4c-2.266,0-4.103,1.837-4.103,4.103 c0,0.322,0.036,0.635,0.106,0.935C8.67,8.867,5.647,7.234,3.623,4.751C3.27,5.357,3.067,6.062,3.067,6.814 c0,1.424,0.724,2.679,1.825,3.415c-0.673-0.021-1.305-0.206-1.859-0.513c0,0.017,0,0.034,0,0.052c0,1.988,1.414,3.647,3.292,4.023 c-0.344,0.094-0.707,0.144-1.081,0.144c-0.264,0-0.521-0.026-0.772-0.074c0.522,1.63,2.038,2.816,3.833,2.85 c-1.404,1.1-3.174,1.756-5.096,1.756c-0.331,0-0.658-0.019-0.979-0.057c1.816,1.164,3.973,1.843,6.29,1.843 c7.547,0,11.675-6.252,11.675-11.675c0-0.178-0.004-0.355-0.012-0.531C20.985,7.47,21.68,6.747,22.23,5.924z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d44fc8ff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-default extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);\">Meleah Drews<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Co-Founder &amp; Board Director<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:12px\">A foster and adoptive parent and Registered Nurse, Meleah brings 23 years of experience championing safe, supportive environments for single mothers and their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-01edb4e9 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"><li style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitter has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M22.23,5.924c-0.736,0.326-1.527,0.547-2.357,0.646c0.847-0.508,1.498-1.312,1.804-2.27 c-0.793,0.47-1.671,0.812-2.606,0.996C18.324,4.498,17.257,4,16.077,4c-2.266,0-4.103,1.837-4.103,4.103 c0,0.322,0.036,0.635,0.106,0.935C8.67,8.867,5.647,7.234,3.623,4.751C3.27,5.357,3.067,6.062,3.067,6.814 c0,1.424,0.724,2.679,1.825,3.415c-0.673-0.021-1.305-0.206-1.859-0.513c0,0.017,0,0.034,0,0.052c0,1.988,1.414,3.647,3.292,4.023 c-0.344,0.094-0.707,0.144-1.081,0.144c-0.264,0-0.521-0.026-0.772-0.074c0.522,1.63,2.038,2.816,3.833,2.85 c-1.404,1.1-3.174,1.756-5.096,1.756c-0.331,0-0.658-0.019-0.979-0.057c1.816,1.164,3.973,1.843,6.29,1.843 c7.547,0,11.675-6.252,11.675-11.675c0-0.178-0.004-0.355-0.012-0.531C20.985,7.47,21.68,6.747,22.23,5.924z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d44fc8ff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-default extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9342.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9342.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9342-236x300.jpeg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);\">Raymond Albano<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Secretary, Board of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:12px\">A seasoned financial consultant since 1985, Raymond brings strategic insight and a lifelong commitment to helping young people grow in environments where they can succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-01edb4e9 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"><li style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitter has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" 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screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d44fc8ff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-default extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenrising.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HEIF-Image-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" 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style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:12px\">With nearly four decades as a Unity minister, Edward offers deep experience in spiritual leadership, community building, and compassionate advocacy for single mothers and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-small-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-01edb4e9 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"><li style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitter has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path 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style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-manrope-font-family\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Empowering Single Mothers and Their Families<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Hear from the inspiring mothers and children who have grown stronger through our supportive programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center extendify-image-import\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:35vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1727553957788-9ddfd38889d2?ixid=M3w0MzUxNjF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw4fHxjaGlsZHJlbiUyMHN1cHBvcnR8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzU2NzAxMzU1fDA&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;orientation=landscape?fit=crop&amp;crop=entropy%2Cfaces&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;w=1280\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.25), 32px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4\">Children Rising transformed my journey, providing guidance and care that truly made a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\">Maria Lopez<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:2px\">Community Program Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-811cab86e4a99892b7c13b69e0d11116 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5e74c09 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4\">The team&#8217;s dedication created a safe space where I could learn and connect with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-df972b6558b85a20ef1cf37be2fb584d\">James Carter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:2px\">Family Support Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-95d073f83489cf96e8486717ee2b0346 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5e74c09 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4\">Professional, compassionate, and impactful\u2014Children Rising exceeded all 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