To the editor:

Our world has been turned upside down for the past year by the pandemic. As our community continues to adjust to our “new normal” what remains the same? Child abuse and child neglect continue to turn children’s lives upside down every day.

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) has not lost sight of the need for foster homes in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades and Hendry Counties. In our very own community, innocent children are coming into foster care every single day. This is a call for action! The Suncoast needs foster homes now more than ever.

NYAP is eager and ready to train and license foster parents in a safe and convenient way. Contact us today to learn about personalized online training opportunities to fast track you in becoming a licensed foster parent. In a world full of ongoing chaos and uncertainty… will you be the safe place for a child?

Anyone interested in learning more about the foster parent experience can find answers at 321-722-7778 -mbrock@nyap.org- www.nyap.org – Facebook @NYAPFortMyers

Melanie Brock

Cape Coral