families
Americannoun
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Discovery will make a one-time donation to You Gotta Believe, a New York City-based organization that specializes in finding permanent families for pre-teens and young adults in foster care.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Northern Ireland will become the first part of the UK to provide free sign language classes to all deaf children and their families, through a new sign language law being passed on Tuesday.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
After two days in the nation’s capital, the king and queen will visit New York, including the 9/11 memorial site Wednesday, meeting first responders and families of victims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
“Through our partnership with StoryCorps, we’re inviting families to slow down, reconnect, and preserve the warmth, laughter, and real conversations that turn everyday meals into lasting memories.”
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
A church group invited me to speak to a hundred families living in an abandoned factory building.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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