Deep in The Heart | October 8, 2022 at 5:30pm

Most people think of foster care as a temporary solution for children who have been abused or neglected. In reality, though, the foster care system can end up being a detrimental, long-term situation for the very children it’s supposed to help. This is a direct result of fewer families fostering and adopting than how many youths are awaiting a home and fewer safe places and beds available than how many need somewhere to go.

Consider a vulnerable youth, removed from their biological family and placed in substitute care through Child Protective Services (CPS). The feelings of confusion and frustration naturally come next. Questions related to having their basic needs met arise daily. There are so many “unknowns” and “what ifs” in their situation—and at the end of it all, deep down, they crave to be known. To be seen. To be heard. To be accepted. To be loved.

Family structure and stability are essential elements in child development and wellness—and can make all the difference in the trajectory of their life. In Texas, at-risk youth are disproportionately represented in the foster care system. And once they’re in this system, they’re more likely to cycle through multiple placements, end up in group homes, or age out of CPS’s care altogether.

The statistics surrounding the foster care system are daunting, but we want to focus on the one rather than overwhelm you with the sheer numbers. The one child who you can make a difference in their life today. The one person who you can spend time with and invest in their future. The one young person you know doesn’t have somewhere to spend their holidays. Imagine the difference we could make in our communities if we each took the time to pour into even one of these precious individuals.

You can also help join the fight to help at-risk youth in Texas today by participating in our upcoming annual Deep in the Heart fundraiser. Deep in the Heart guests will enjoy dinner, a silent and live auction of unique items and experiences, live music, and so much more! Grab your boots for a night to remember!

This powerful evening will be largely dedicated toward raising the capital to purchase the land for our much anticipated Empower 7 Ranch. What’s the Ranch all about? It will be a safe haven for so many vulnerable youths in our communities. The Ranch will provide them not only with shelter but with the support, care, resources, and mentoring programs they need to become thriving adults.

Deep in the Heart

When: October 08, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Where: The Venue at Boyd Farm | 10350 State Hwy 205, Lavon, TX 75166

Together, we can make a difference.

About Empower 7

Empower 7 is a Christian faith-based organization with a mission to provide strategic life solutions to empower the lives of vulnerable youth, so they will discover purpose and reach their full potential despite any inherent challenges that may influence them otherwise.

Founded in 2018 with a genuine desire and unconditional motivation to make a difference in the personal lives of the vulnerable, our goal is to provide residential, educational, and community-based services at no cost to the youth in our care.