January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month – a time to shine light on a hidden tragedy affecting millions of people worldwide, including children and youth in our own communities. At Olive Crest, we are committed to preventing human sex trafficking…
A child’s success is deeply intertwined with the support they receive from their parents or guardians. Parental involvement in education is crucial for a child’s academic achievement and overall well-being. Throughout this post we’ll explore the profound impact that engaged…
Education plays a fundamental role in the development of children, providing not only academic knowledge but also crucial life skills and support systems. For children and families in crisis, schools can serve as a critical line of defense against child…
At 19, after aging out of the child welfare system, Jorgette faced homelessness and mental health struggles. With no trusted adult to turn to, she felt hopeless and lost. Then, her twin sister introduced her to Olive Crest. “When I…
"It has been a privilege to be involved with Olive Crest for over 20 years. My first experience was guiding a 13-year-old girl who was living in an Olive Crest home. We have maintained a close relationship for 21 years,…
I grew up in a very quiet, lonely household with my dad who was a functioning alcoholic and suffered from mental illness. At 12 years old, I became uncontrollable and unsupervised, which I know now is a dangerous combination. As…
Olive Crest is dedicated to serving children and families in crisis One Life at a Time®. Over the last 50 years, Olive Crest has served more than 200,000 children and families in crisis. In the child welfare system, once a…
For the last five decades, Olive Crest has been dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis One Life at a Time®. In the United States, 1 in 7 children have been victims…
Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis One Life at a Time®. Over the past 50 years, Olive Crest has served over 200,000 children and families. Child abuse and…
Linnea entered the child welfare system as a teenager and bounced around to multiple foster homes. At 15, she enrolled in Olive Crest's Independent Living Skills program. For the next several years, she continued to receive one on one support…
