Dear FFS:
Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for the work that you all do at FFS.
My son’s behavior was so out-of-control that he had become a danger to himself. We felt that he would either die young or end up in jail. After numerous attempts to get help for him without any success, we enrolled him at the FFS approximately 15 months ago.
The progress he has shown is nothing short of amazing. FFS is helping him take a good look at himself and arming him with the tools he will need to live a fulfilling life.
When I think of my son’s stay at FFS throughout the past 15 months, one incident has left a big impression on me. My son ran away back in late October, 2009. My initial reaction was “how could they let this happen”. However, I soon learned how efficient and honest the staff was in dealing with the whole situation. Shortly thereafter, we had a family group and I was thunderstruck at how much the staff cared about my son. It became very clear to me that this was not just a job for the staff, they truly care about the students.
We enrolled our son at FFS because he had a problem, but you have given us the opportunity to realize that as parents, we also need to work on our parenting skills. The workshops and family groups which have been offered throughout our son’s enrollment have had a tremendous impact on us and have provided us with the tools to improve our parental skills.
I will forever be grateful for the gift that has been bestowed upon my family and I, and for lack of better words – Thank you from deep within my heart.
Sincerely,
L. E.
To Laugh at Myself