For the young photographers in Lynne Bernay-Roman's classes, image-making becomes an inward voyage of discovery?one their teachers say helps them be more successful in school. Letitia Monaco looks at how Bernay-Roman's Finding Focus Through Photography curriculum is working in some Palm Beach County schools.

The shock of being placed in foster care is only made harder for many children abruptly separated from their siblings. Florida's Neighbor to Family program, along with a handful of others, works to place siblings together with specially trained foster parents. Julee Newberger reports.

Five thousand Miami-area parents, educators and community leaders came together on September 30 to declare that the preschool set deserves support and services. Is the Florida county on its way to a "master plan" of school readiness for all?

Florida Children's Campaign is using campaign materials created by the Coalition for America's Children to make sure citizens remember the needs of Florida kids on election day and long after.

Our goal is to education teens and children with character education. We have written a book called, "Character Keys to a Bright Future."

The mission of the Foundation for Dreams, Inc. and Dream Oaks Camp is to provide fun, educational and recreational experiences in an outdoor camp environment to enhance the lives of children ages 7-17 with physical and developmental disabilities and serious illnesses.

This organization provides information and resources to grandparents and other relative caregivers who are raising their grandchildren, their nieces or nephews either by court order or voluntarily.

The Boys' Home Association provides the full realm of foster care services for children and their families. The Boys' Home Association began in 1914 as a shelter for homeless boys and is now a nationally accredited foster care agency providing comprehensive family foster care, group care, therapeutic and case management services to boys and girls of all ages, raes and cultures. The Boys' Home A

Mathematica gives good marks in its report to Congress on the State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIPs) that offer health care coverage to children in families with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level and beyond. In almost all areas examined—outreach, enrollment and access to services—the programs are succeeding. In the 10 states studied, programs were put in place quickly, and overall, families were satisfied with the ease of enrolling children, many of whom remained enrolled for 12 months, depending on the state.

Florida's Pediatric Health Alliance's official site provides a wealth of information on teenage health and well-being. Some topics addressed by this site include athletics, relationships with friends and family and substance abuse.

The Florida Children's Campaign says committee action to eliminate funding for boot camps is a good first step, but closing boot camps are not a done deal yet.