Raise the Future, a statewide resource for caring for vulnerable children, is making strides in implementing trust-based relational interventions (TBRI) to help children who have experienced trauma. Ashley Oliver, a leader in creating therapeutic homes for children in foster care, emphasizes the need for strong foster homes dedicated to providing the support these children need. TBRI, as explained by K.P. Longton, is a way of thinking and connecting with others that has shown great success in helping children and families heal.
In 2024, Raise the Future held a TBRI Summit to introduce the practice to stakeholders, leading to its implementation across various agencies and departments. Kari Daggett, Division Director of Children and Family Services in Adams County, was impressed with TBRI and quickly adopted it within her division, recognizing the importance of helping professionals also address their own generational trauma.
Through the support of Raise the Future, TBRI techniques are being spread across departments, helping professionals prioritize self-care and emotional well-being while providing support to vulnerable children. With the success stories of stability and growth, like that of a child who had moved seven times but now has found stability, Raise the Future continues to inspire and create positive change for children in need.
CBS Colorado has been a long-time partner of Raise the Future, and they will be hosting A Day for Wednesday’s Child on April 16, 2025, to raise funds and awareness for the organization’s important work in caring for vulnerable children.
