Family HOPE Center at Ready for Life

10/30/2026

✨ Weekly Update at Family Hope Center! ✨

Another week of learning, growing, and building important life skills for our families!

Our Parent Aide moms had the opportunity to work alongside our amazing community partner, Grow Financial, for an informative lesson on credit repair! We are so grateful that our ladies had the opportunity to learn such a necessary life skill. There were some great questions asked, and Alfrida and Lisa brought the knowledge! Thank you both for sharing your time, expertise, and resources with our moms. 💚

Meanwhile, our Kids Group welcomed our community partner, Kidzonomics, for an exciting lesson all about money! The children learned how to count money, why saving is important, and the difference between wants and needs. Ms. Sheena did an amazing job keeping the kids engaged, asking questions, and making learning fun through hands-on participation! 💰

A huge THANK YOU to Grow Financial, Kidzonomics, for investing in our families and helping us make a difference one lesson at a time! ❤️

It takes a village, and we are so grateful for ours!

10/26/2026

10/26/2026

🎃👻 READY FOR SCREAMS 2026 WAS A SUCCESS! 👻🎃

Last Friday, Ready for Life hosted our annual Ready for Screams event, and what an incredible evening it was! 🧡 Our families got to enjoy a carnival-style trunk-or-treat, a bounce house, a circus-themed haunted house, catered food, fresh popcorn, sweet treats, and, most importantly, a night filled with laughter, memories, and FUN! 🎪🍿🍬

A HUGE thank you to everyone who made this night possible! From our amazing volunteers who gave their time and energy, to our clients and their children who came out to celebrate with us, events like these would not be possible without YOU! 🫶

Until next year, Ready for Screams! 🖤👻

10/22/2026

💜 A NEW CHAPTER FOR FAMILY HOPE CENTER AT ALPHA HOUSE! 💜

Monday marked our first official class at Alpha House, and we couldn’t be more excited to begin this journey! 🥹✨

This week, our moms focused on building routines and creating weekly schedules to help bring more structure, consistency, and balance into their daily lives. Sometimes, the smallest steps can make the biggest difference in building a stronger future for themselves and their little ones! 🗓️💪

And of course, we had a little fun of our own! 🍼💕 While our moms had the opportunity to focus on themselves, set goals, and work on personal growth, we got some extra baby snuggles in!

Because when we support moms, we strengthen families and help build brighter futures for the next generation. 💜🌱

10/17/2026

🏒⚡ THANK YOU, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING! ⚡🏒
A huge thank you to the Tampa Bay Lightning for providing tickets to tonight’s game! 💙 We are so grateful for the opportunity to show up, enjoy an incredible night of hockey, and make some amazing memories together.
And to make the night even better… THEY WON! 🏆💙⚡

10/15/2026

🎉 Happy National Boss’s Day! 🎉

Today, we’re celebrating two incredible leaders whose passion, dedication, and hearts for serving others continue to change lives throughout our community! ❤️

✨ Kathy Mize, CEO of Ready for Life
✨ Diamond Davis-Johnson, Director of Family Hope Center

Seventeen years ago, Kathy Mize had a mission: to ensure that young adults aging out of foster care had the support, resources, and guidance they needed to build successful futures. Her vision, unwavering dedication, and abundance of care helped create a village for young people who needed someone in their corner.

Today, that same mission continues to grow through the work of Diamond Davis-Johnson and Family Hope Center. As the Director of Family Hope Center, Diamond carries that vision forward by supporting young adults who have aged out of foster care and are now raising families of their own. Through education, mentorship, and meaningful support, Diamond and her team are working to break the cycle of foster care and create brighter futures for the next generation. 🏡💕

What started as a mission to support one generation has grown into an opportunity to strengthen generations to come. Kathy and Diamond as a leadership team remind us that when we invest in people, we can change the future of entire families.

Today, we celebrate not just their leadership, but the heart behind it. Thank you, Kathy and Diamond, for believing in people, building connections, and showing our community what it means to lead with purpose. Your impact reaches far beyond your titles, and we are so grateful for the work you do! 🫶

Here’s to 17 years of building hope, changing lives, and creating brighter futures — one family at a time! 💙

10/14/2026

💜 Big things are happening at Family Hope Center! 💜
We are SO excited and honored to have been invited into Alpha House! ✨ This is an incredible opportunity for us to share our parenting model, build meaningful connections, and support families as they work toward brighter futures.
Can't wait to work with each mom in the coming weeks 🎉

10/12/2026

✨ Here’s a look at what we’ve been learning each week!

💗 Week 1: Getting to Know You | Kids: Listening
We kicked things off by building connections, getting comfortable with one another, and creating a supportive environment where moms can learn and grow together. Our little ones focused on listening skills, practicing how to pay attention, follow directions, and communicate with others.

💛 Week 2: Emotional Regulation | Kids: Healthy Wellness Habits
Parenting comes with big emotions, and learning how to recognize and manage those feelings is an important skill! Our moms explored emotional regulation and ways to respond calmly during stressful moments. Meanwhile, our kiddos learned about healthy habits that help keep their minds and bodies happy and strong. 🌈

💜 Week 3: Guest Speaker — Hillary and Megan at Purtz Outsource Partnering | Kids: Manners
We welcomed Hilary and Megan as this weeks guest speakers to bring the topic surrounding employment skills for success in the workplace, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and resume building. While the moms participated in their session, the children focused on manners, including kindness, respect, using polite words, and treating others with consideration. Because raising kind, confident kids starts with the little things! 😊

🩵 Week 4: Guest Speaker — Megan at Purtz Outsource Partnering | Kids: Hygiene
We continued learning with Purtz Outsource Partnering, giving our moms another opportunity to shop for Interview clothes, get tips and trick to a succesful Interview and have mock interviews where they put their new skils to the test. Our little ones focused on personal hygiene, including handwashing, brushing their teeth, bathing, and taking care of their bodies. Each child got to leave with a new toothbrush, toothpaste, bodywash and scrubbie. These small daily habits make a BIG difference! 🧼🪥

10/09/2026

If you missed this morning’s interview, don’t worry! You can watch it here! 🎥👇

A huge thank you to Deiah Riley and Tampa Bay 28 ABC News for having our Director, Diamond Davis-Johnson, on the show this morning! We are so grateful for the opportunity to share the mission of Ready for Life and highlight the work being done to support parents, strengthen families, and break the cycle of foster care. 💜we also need to thank you for helping us spread the word about our mission! Please watch, share, and help us reach more families and community partners. 💙

Every family deserves support, every parent deserves a village, and every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We’re proud to be part of making that happen, one family at a time! 🫶