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CBS News
16-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Raise the Future is committed to supporting adoptive families
Raise the Future has been finding permanency for children living in foster care for nearly 40 years. Their Youth Connections Advocates build relationships with the children and explore their whole history to build a community for them. Then, when a child finds permanency, Raise the Future is there to provide support services. Raise the Future is a leader in the state for teaching Trust-based Relational Interventions, TBRI. TBRI is a trauma-informed, whole-child approach to caring for vulnerable children. It gives parents tangible tools for connecting with their children and helps them heal from the trauma they've experienced. "TBRI has been a massive thing in our lives," said Jayla, an adoptive daughter. Garry and Stacey adopted Jayla and her older sister when they were preschoolers. "Our older daughter lived in four different homes by the time we were able to bring her into our home, so she had abandonment issues," Garry explained. The issues that Jorja and Jayla faced and the trauma they suffered didn't start to surface until they got older. "When we went into this we were naive, and we thought, 'Ah, we've raised two great kids. We know what we're doing.' It's a whole different rule book when you adopt," Stacey explained. Stacey took a TBRI class, and the family had regular visits from a TBRI coach. "Just all the techniques to keep the kids from what they call 'flipping their lids' and helping us as a family connect," Stacey said. "We both come from sort of traumatic backgrounds. It kind of helps you process those things as a family and get through them normally instead of everything being crazy all the time," Jayla said. While the girls had every advantage growing up, they still needed help regulating their emotions. "I have to leave the room or it will not go well," Jorja explained. "One of my personal favorites that we learned was tapping, which is like self-regulatory, like tapping yourself, which just kind of helps you calm down from emotions," Jayla said. Garry and Stacey also had a lot to learn about how to meet their girls' needs. "It actually goes against what ...sometimes when you're in a really emotional situation, and you want to be really firm and raise your voice, TBRI says to the opposite," Garry explained. These days there are more good days than bad. Jorja is going to college and working in early childhood education, and Jayla has plans to become a mental health nurse for children. LINK: A Day for Wednesday's Child CBS Colorado has been a partner with Raise the Future for nearly 40 years. Join CBS Colorado for a day of fundraising and awareness during A Day for Wednesday's Child on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.


Miami Herald
12-02-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
At Critical Moment for Worker Rights, Wrk Receipts Launches Bold NYC Campaign to Level the Playing Field
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Worklution Inc., an employee education and advocacy company behind Wrk Receipts, today announced the launch of its "Level the Playing Field" campaign across New York City's transit system. Building on the success of its sister brand Caged Bird HR, which has connected thousands of employees with independent HR consultants nationwide, Wrk Receipts is poised to transform workplace advocacy through AI-powered support further. The campaign showcases Wrk Receipts' AI advocate Jayla in action through screenshots of the app providing real-time guidance on workplace issues like retaliation, overtime violations, and discrimination. Each advertisement features a prominent QR code linking directly to the free app download alongside the message "Join thousands of professionals protecting themselves at work." "These ads speak directly to employees who might feel powerless in their workplace," said Cierra Gross, Founder and CEO of Worklution Inc. "By showcasing real examples of how Jayla provides immediate, knowledgeable support on workplace rights and employment law, we're demonstrating that employees don't have to navigate workplace challenges alone. Whether understanding overtime laws or documenting retaliation, Wrk Receipts puts professional-grade advocacy tools in every worker's pocket." The campaign's strategic placement across New York City's subway system will reach millions of commuters daily. The creative direction emphasizes the app's role as a digital advocate, featuring Jayla's interface providing specific, actionable guidance on workplace rights under both federal and New York State laws. "Each creative execution tells a story that many workers know too well - feeling alone against institutional power," Gross added. "By highlighting that 'Your Boss Has HR, Your Company Has Lawyers, You Have Jayla,' we're positioning Wrk Receipts as the employee's answer to corporate legal and HR resources." The "Level the Playing Field" campaign will run for 4 weeks across major subway lines, with an estimated reach of 4 million daily riders. The campaign represents Worklution Inc.'s largest marketing investment to date, reflecting the company's commitment to making workplace advocacy tools accessible to every employee. Wrk Receipts is free for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Stores. For more information about Wrk Receipts and the "Level the Playing Field" campaign, visit SOURCE: Wrk Receipts press release
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
At Critical Moment for Worker Rights, Wrk Receipts Launches Bold NYC Campaign to Level the Playing Field
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / / February 12, 2025 / Worklution Inc., an employee education and advocacy company behind Wrk Receipts, today announced the launch of its "Level the Playing Field" campaign across New York City's transit system. Building on the success of its sister brand Caged Bird HR, which has connected thousands of employees with independent HR consultants nationwide, Wrk Receipts is poised to transform workplace advocacy through AI-powered support further. The campaign showcases Wrk Receipts' AI advocate Jayla in action through screenshots of the app providing real-time guidance on workplace issues like retaliation, overtime violations, and discrimination. Each advertisement features a prominent QR code linking directly to the free app download alongside the message "Join thousands of professionals protecting themselves at work." "These ads speak directly to employees who might feel powerless in their workplace," said Cierra Gross, Founder and CEO of Worklution Inc. "By showcasing real examples of how Jayla provides immediate, knowledgeable support on workplace rights and employment law, we're demonstrating that employees don't have to navigate workplace challenges alone. Whether understanding overtime laws or documenting retaliation, Wrk Receipts puts professional-grade advocacy tools in every worker's pocket." The campaign's strategic placement across New York City's subway system will reach millions of commuters daily. The creative direction emphasizes the app's role as a digital advocate, featuring Jayla's interface providing specific, actionable guidance on workplace rights under both federal and New York State laws. "Each creative execution tells a story that many workers know too well - feeling alone against institutional power," Gross added. "By highlighting that 'Your Boss Has HR, Your Company Has Lawyers, You Have Jayla,' we're positioning Wrk Receipts as the employee's answer to corporate legal and HR resources." The "Level the Playing Field" campaign will run for 4 weeks across major subway lines, with an estimated reach of 4 million daily riders. The campaign represents Worklution Inc.'s largest marketing investment to date, reflecting the company's commitment to making workplace advocacy tools accessible to every employee. Wrk Receipts is free for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Stores. For more information about Wrk Receipts and the "Level the Playing Field" campaign, visit Contact Information Cierra Gross press@ SOURCE: Wrk Receipts View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Can you help? Deputies searching for missing 17-year-old local girl
Have you seen this girl? [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Law enforcement agencies are looking for a missing 17-year-old Montgomery County girl, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). TRENDING STORIES: 19 train cars derail in northern Ohio Winter Weather Advisory issued some; AM snow, accumulating ice possible Officers ask for public's help after finding dead body in canal Jayla Stafford has been missing since Sept. 17. The Centerville Police Department also shared Jayla's poster on social media. NCMEC is the nation's largest & most influential child protection organization, according to its Facebook page. Anyone with information can contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at (937) 225-4357. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]