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Because everyone deserves to belong. As we prepare for the Atlanta Family Dinner on Friday, November 13, we are grateful for the sponsors and partners helping make this evening possible: Crossover Health, WinShape Foundation, Perimeter Church, Cross Church, and JAMMIN’ DJs. Your generosity helps Connections Homes and Don’t Go Alone connect young adults beyond foster care with people who show up, build lasting relationships, and remind them they matter. There is still time to make a difference. Whether you will be joining us or supporting from afar, your donation helps this work continue long after the evening ends. Give today: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story #AtlantaFamilyDinner #ConnectionsHomes #DontGoAlone #InfluenceWell #BecauseEveryoneDeservesToBelong

Hear Their Stories At this year’s Atlanta Family Dinner, DGA Ambassadors Nakaya and Ky will take the stage to share their stories in their own words. This is more than a speaking opportunity. It is a moment for these young adults to be heard, celebrated and surrounded by a community that believes their voices matter. Come hear their stories on Friday, November 13, at the Country Club of Roswell. Reserve your seat: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story #DGAVoices #AtlantaFamilyDinner #ConnectionsHomes #YouthVoices #InfluenceWell

The ordinary moments can make a lasting difference. A shared meal, a quick check-in, or simply following through can remind a young adult that they don’t have to go alone. Mentorship is built through showing up, one moment at a time. Learn how you can help build connection: dontgoalone.life #ConnectionsHomes #DontGoAlone #MentorshipMatters #TheOrdinaryMomentsCount

Only 11 days until the Atlanta Family Dinner! Join Connections Homes for an evening celebrating belonging, meaningful connection, and the power of choosing to Influence Well. Hear inspiring stories and celebrate young adults building their futures beyond foster care. We’d love to have you with us! 📅 Friday, November 13, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM 📍 Country Club of Roswell Reserve your seat today: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story #AtlantaFamilyDinner #ConnectionsHomes #InfluenceWell #DontGoAlone #FosterCare

You’re invited to the 2026 Atlanta Family Dinner! Join Connections Homes for an unforgettable evening centered on belonging, connection and the power of choosing to influence well. Together, we’ll hear meaningful stories and celebrate young adults who are building their futures beyond foster care. 📅 Friday, November 13, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM 📍 Country Club of Roswell Reserve your seat today: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story #AtlantaFamilyDinner #ConnectionsHomes #InfluenceWell #DontGoAlone #FosterCare

A new season can begin with one meaningful connection. Become a mentor with Connections Homes and walk alongside a young adult aging out of foster care. Your time, encouragement, and steady support can help remind them they don’t have to go alone. Learn more at ConnectionsHomes.org or DontGoAlone.life. #ConnectionsHomes #DontGoAlone #Mentorship #FosterCare

17 DAYS TO GO! Your influence matters. How will you use it? Join us Friday, November 13, for the 2026 Atlanta Family Dinner: Influence Well. Enjoy an evening of inspiring stories, honest conversation, and meaningful connection in support of young adults aging out of foster care. Featuring Jonathan “JJ” Jay, Dylan and Shelby Reese, and Taylor Scott, we’ll explore what it means to lead with faith, humility, and purpose. 📅 Friday, November 13, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM 📍 Country Club of Roswell Reserve your seat or become a sponsor today. Your support helps young adults know they are seen, valued, and never alone. Register here: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story #AtlantaFamilyDinner #InfluenceWell #ConnectionsHomes #DontGoAlone #FosterYouth

Make room for connection. Young adults aging out of foster care deserve lasting relationships and people who will walk alongside them. You can help make that possible: 1. Become a mentor. 2. Give to support the mission. 3. Share the message. Every connection can help someone know they don’t have to go alone. Learn more at ConnectionsHomes.org or DontGoAlone.life. #ConnectionsHomes #DontGoAlone #Mentorship #FosterCare

Create a seat of belonging. When you sponsor a table at the Atlanta Family Dinner, you help young adults aging out of foster care experience connection, community and the power of having someone in their corner. Invite your family, friends, coworkers or organization to join you for an evening that makes a lasting impact. 📅 Friday, November 13, 2026 📍 Country Club of Roswell Become a sponsor or reserve your seat: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story #AtlantaFamilyDinner #SponsorATable #ConnectionsHomes #InfluenceWell #BelongingMatters

You never outgrow the need to belong. Every young adult deserves someone in their corner—a mentor who listens, encourages, and reminds them they don’t have to go it alone. Want to make a difference? Explore becoming a mentor at dontgoalone.life. Join us at the Atlanta Family Dinner! Register here: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story?fbclid=IwdGRjcAVF2-tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAWZkaWQWUQuMLaZT39GvDVo66DX-MugoQdcIQHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6npTpW1Nf2dC2AEntVNlOQ7oiCVAO2pvcw1BQxif2wMUowWrxZ1KAzd4P7XQ_aem_uD23v4YHa730-Yt41EpcIQ #AtlantaFamilyDinner #MentorshipMatters #Connection #YouBelong

Every young adult deserves to look toward the future with hope—not fear—and to know they don’t have to navigate it alone. Your gift helps provide the lasting connections, guidance, and support young adults need to move forward with confidence. 🧡 Give today at ConnectionsHomes.org or DontGoAlone.life.

✨ 30 DAYS TO GO! Your influence matters. How will you use it? Join us for the 2026 Atlanta Family Dinner: Influence Well—an evening of inspiring stories, honest conversation, and meaningful connection supporting young adults aging out of foster care. Featuring Jonathan “JJ” Jay, Dylan and Shelby Reese, and Taylor Scott, we’ll explore what it means to lead with faith, humility, and purpose. 📅 Friday, November 13, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM 📍 Country Club of Roswell Reserve your seat or become a sponsor today. Your support helps remind young adults that they are seen, valued, and never alone. 🧡 https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story #AtlantaFamilyDinner #InfluenceWell #ConnectionsHomes #DontGoAlone #FosterYouth

Family was never meant to be one-directional. Pam Parish once believed her role was to arrive healed, have all the answers and remain strong enough for her daughters to lean on. But real family required something different. It meant stepping into the mess alongside them—not cleaning it up beforehand or trying to solve everything from a safe distance. It meant feeling, weeping, being honest and allowing herself to be just as human and unfinished as they were. Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer isn’t having all the answers. It’s being willing to stay in the mess together. Watch Episode 1, now on YouTube @PamParish! Subscribe and follow us across all channels, and visit dontgoalone.life/podcasts and pamparish.com. #DontGoAlonePodcast #PamParish #ConnectionsHomes #FamilyIsConnection #StayInTheMess

A young person may age out of foster care, but their need for guidance, encouragement, and connection doesn’t disappear. Mentorship means being present through life’s victories, challenges, and everything in between. You don’t have to have all the answers—you simply have to be willing to stay. 🧡 Become a mentor. Be the person who stays. Learn more at connectionshomes.org or dontgoalone.life.

“Trauma is not my identity; it’s something I survived.” — Taje Taje’s words remind us that a person is always more than what they’ve been through. Her voice, strength, and story deserve to be seen and heard on her own terms. We’re proud to celebrate Taje as a DGA Ambassador. Join us in honoring the courage it takes to keep moving forward and define your story for yourself. #ConnectionsHomes #DGAAmbassador #YourStoryMatters #StrengthAndResilience #DontGoAlone

Our children don’t need us to be without wounds of our own. They need us to allow our wounds to make us more compassionate toward theirs—not less. In the daily grind of parenting, it can be easy to focus on the behaviors, the phone calls from school and the routines that keep falling apart. But behind those difficult moments are stories of pain and loss—and sometimes our own unhealed places, too. Every time Pam Parish found her way back to compassion instead of correction, healing followed, relationships grew and honest conversations became possible. Watch Episode 1, now on YouTube @PamParish! Subscribe and follow us across all channels, and visit dontgoalone.life/podcasts and pamparish.com. #DontGoAlonePodcast #PamParish #ConnectionsHomes #CompassionOverCorrection #ParentingWithCompassion

Family doesn’t have an expiration date. It doesn’t end when a young person turns 18 or when the state is no longer involved. Yet far too many young adults cross that birthday without anyone standing beside them. For Pam Parish, Connections Homes and Don’t Go Alone were not born in a strategy meeting or from a five-year plan. They grew from seven years of showing up for her own daughters—and realizing that what she learned inside her home could not remain there. Once you see what it means for a young person to face adulthood without family, you cannot pretend it isn’t happening everywhere. Watch Episode 1, now on YouTube Subscribe and follow us across all channels, and visit dontgoalone.life/potcasts. #DontGoAlonePodcast #ConnectionsHomes #PamParish #FamilyDoesntExpire #AgingOutOfFosterCare

Wait... @dylankreese and @shelbreese are coming to Atlanta?! 👀 Yes. THE mustard guy. And his wife. Live, on stage, telling the real story behind the platform. Nov 13 — Atlanta Family Dinner. Not a gala. A real table, real conversation, real kids who just want someone to show up for them. Theme this year: Influence Well. Come find out what that actually means. Become a sponsor or reserve your seat today: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story #DontGoAlone #InfluenceWell #AtlantaFamilyDinner #FosterCare #DylanAndShelby

Nakaya learned how to carry adult responsibilities while she was still just a child. Now, she is using her voice to tell her story—her way. Hear more of Nakaya’s powerful story at the 2026 Atlanta Family Dinner. Invite your family, friends, coworkers, or organization to join us for an evening that makes a lasting impact. 🧡 📅 Friday, November 13, 2026 📍 Country Club of Roswell Become a sponsor or reserve your seat today: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001l0b5yIAA/events/vevt:2caad423-d74d-46b9-81b9-0b28d1a525ec/home/story

Not every relationship changes quickly. Trust takes time, healing is rarely a straight line, and staying present may require more than we expected. But sometimes, not quitting is the breakthrough. Watch the full conversation when Episode 1 of the Don’t Go Alone Podcast premieres Tuesday, September 15. Subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform. Visit dontgoalone.life/podcasts and pamparish.com. #DontGoAlonePodcast #PamParish #ConnectionsHomes #DontQuit #BelongingChangesEverything

“Don’t Go Alone”is not a marketing phrase. It carries the shape of seven years inside Pam Parish’s own home—what it costs to remain present and what it means to do life with young people who may not fully trust you yet. This is where the conversation begins. Episode 1 of the Don’t Go Alone Podcast premieres Tuesday, September 15. Subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform, and follow us across all social media channels. #DontGoAlonePodcast #PamParish #ConnectionsHomes #BelongingMatters #PodcastPreview

Independence should never mean facing life alone. For young adults aging out of foster care, having someone to call, somewhere to belong, and a trusted adult who continues to show up can make all the difference. Through lasting relationships, Connections Homes helps young adults step into adulthood with greater confidence, support, and hope for the future. You can help ensure no young adult has to navigate life alone. Learn how to become a mentor, partner, or supporter today. Visit ConnectionsHomes.org or DontGoAlone.org.

Join us in building a community where connection changes lives. Learn more, get involved, or become a supporter today at ConnectionsHomes.org. #ConnectionsHomes #DontGoAlone #CommunityMatters #FosterYouth #Mentorship Belonging

Sometimes, one caring person can change the course of a young adult’s life. Join the movement—show up, believe in them, and refuse to give up. 🧡 Connectionshomes.org | DontGoAlone.life

One caring adult can make a lasting difference. Through mentorship, encouragement, and consistent support, one connection can change generations. Learn how you can make an impact at ConnectionsHomes.org. 🧡 #ConnectionsHomes #MentorshipMatters #DontGoAlone

Hope grows where people choose to invest in people. That’s what we believe. Learn more at:connectionshomes.org and dontgoalone.life

The past may shape their story, but it doesn’t have to define their future. Join us in helping young adults build a future filled with belonging, purpose, and possibility.

One person can change everything. A young adult aging out of foster care doesn’t need someone perfect—they need someone present. Your consistency today could become their confidence tomorrow.

They don’t need perfection—they need presence. ❤️ Be the person who changes a life simply by showing up. Join the movement and help ensure no young person has to walk through life alone. #ConnectionsHomes #DontGoAlone #JoinTheMovement #MentorshipMatters #BeTheDifference

Every gift tells a young person, “You’re not doing this alone.” Thank you for investing in hope and helping young adults aging out of foster care build brighter futures. To learn more or make a gift, visit ⁠ConnectionsHomes.org.

Full circle moment. There was a time in my life when mentors stepped in and helped change my trajectory. Today, I have the privilege of serving as Director of Engagement at Connections Homes, helping ensure young people have the support, guidance, and meaningful connections they need to thrive. Never underestimate the impact of one person who chooses to show up. Sometimes a single connection can change the course of a life. Join the movement. Whether you mentor, volunteer, donate, or simply share our mission, you can help ensure no young person has to navigate life alone. Visit connectionshomes.org to learn more.

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