When her grandson came to live with her, Mrs. G was determined to give him the best future possible. Watch her video.
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A slight African-American boy with sparkling brown eyes, Sean was bounced from relative to relative around the Bay Area while his mother battled a dependency on crack cocaine.
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Mavis Martin was excited to enter her fifties. She had a job she enjoyed as a business systems analyst and she finally had her Livermore house to herself after successfully raising three daughters on her own. Her youngest daughter Tonya suffered from severe schizophrenia.
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Janet Francisco was enjoying retirement. She lived a frugal life. She saved for retirement and planned to spend her time volunteering at church and spoiling her grandchildren. Then, life threw her a curve ball.
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He is an engaging boy, bright and articulate but if he doesn't get a grip on his anger, his future is pretty bleak.
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In his short life, Max has already seen violence and experienced the impact of having a parent addicted to drugs.
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Mark came from a broken home, was withdrawn and unwilling to talk to anyone. The Teenage Drop In Center worked with him to gain his trust and helped him to help himself…
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Maran was nine years old and an insulin-dependent diabetic when she was brought to Edgewood after San Francisco police received reports that she and her foster sister were dumpster-diving behind restaurants. She had lived in over 15 foster homes and her medical history included multiple hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and zero family involvement.
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Having worked at Edgewood for 13 years, Eddie has seen 13 holiday seasons, which is a really special time at Edgewood.
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Daniel was a first-grade student at Hillcrest Elementary School, an Edgewood Community School partner.
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