Dear Friend,I want to thank you for being part of our family at The Children’s Haven. Because ofsupporters like you, more than 700 children received care, connection, and hope in2025. This year marked the 10 th anniversary of The Children’s Haven and the yearwe served more children than ever before. Your generosity ensures that childrenexperiencing foster care—and families at risk—feel supported and loved.While we were blessed by this community to have the resources needed to support 700children and their families, this number indicates a growing need that we take to heart.At the state level, prevention funding was cut by about 40% across the board. One ofour programs was directly affected. As you always do, you rallied behind us this year tomake sure kids and families are supported, safe, and loved. Thank you.The need remains urgent. At the end of 2025, over 3,500 reports of abuse andneglect were made in Cherokee County. Your support allows us to meet families atcritical moments and provides the compassionate, evidence-based care they need.Positive Childhood Alliance Cherokee received 140 referrals for services for familiesneeding parent coaching and support. The small, but mighty team provided 812 in-home visits to 73 parents and 122 children. Our team meets families weekly for sixmonths—one of the few programs in Georgia offering this level of support. The resultsare extraordinary: 100% of parents improved parenting skills, and 99% offamilies avoided foster care involvement.Our Wellstar Family Visitation Center held more than 1,100 supervised visits,offering parent coaching, life-skills support, and opportunities for meaningful connection.We prioritized family time and helped maintain and strengthen bonds while families areseparated due to foster care involvement.Chin Up Mentoring connected 49 teens with 37 trained mentors through life-skillsclasses in cooking, mindfulness, first aid, and financial management. Chin Up Mentoringensures that middle and high school students have someone in their corner cheeringthem on. Even after their required participation ended, 20% of teens chose tocontinue, underscoring the meaningful relationships they’ve built.Today, approximately 350 children in Cherokee County are experiencing foster care.Our 160+ CASA volunteers advocated for 545 children last year. With your support,we expanded our CASA team and trained 31 new volunteers, helping ensure no childnavigates the foster care system alone. These volunteers cumulatively drove 63,480miles to show up for these kids and support their cases.We are committed to strong governance and financial stewardship. The Children’sHaven earned top ratings from GuideStar/Candid, Charity Navigator, and Great
Nonprofits, and once again achieved Accredited Charity status from the BetterBusiness Bureau—an honor shared by only a handful of nonprofits in Georgia.Thank you for believing in our mission to promote the health and happiness of childrenimpacted by abuse and neglect. As we look ahead to a new year, we carry hope—hopefor safety, stability, and a brighter future for every child.
With gratitude,Marcie SmithExecutive DirectorThe Children’s Haven
