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As a parent of a graduating student, this being their last year at the school, I really hope they get the chance to make a final special memory with their classmates. A field trip would be such a meaningful way to celebrate their time together. Please let us know if there’s anything we as parents can do to help make it happen!
Jia supported: Allocate PTA Funds for a Parent-lead Field Trip for Mrs. Sandhu's 4th/5th Grade ClassI have been harassed for years over money and it has become serious where now my phone is being spam called and I’m receiving threats of people wanting to harm me and my son
Jane supported: Urgent Action Needed to Address Online Safety ConcernsHere’s a rewritten, powerful version of your message:
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My name is Destiny, and I’m here to share a story that has profoundly impacted my life. I am a mother of five beautiful children and have been fighting for them with every ounce of strength I have. For over a year now, my children have been taken from my care—six long months in two separate stranger homes where they’ve faced harm, neglect, and fear.
The system that removed my children didn’t find abuse in my home. Neglect and lack of supervision were also not proven. Yet, they tore my family apart. I take accountability for my struggles with methamphetamine in the past, but I’ve been in treatment and have complied with everything asked of me. Despite my efforts, the system continues to fail my family, putting up impossible barriers and further traumatizing my children.
Before all this, I was a stay-at-home mom who gave her all to her kids. Our family faced dark times—a near-tragedy with our 16-year-old’s suicide attempt, my husband battling alcoholism, losing his father, our home, our vehicle, and then our children. And still, I rose, determined to rebuild. But instead of help, I found a system that treats children like numbers and families like obstacles.
The Department of Human Services, along with judges, lawyers, and county attorneys, have shown a devastating lack of understanding about mental health, domestic violence, and the real needs of families. They failed to listen when my children spoke up about being abused in foster homes. They left them in unsafe places, made reckless decisions for convenience, and denied them the stability they deserve. My son went without his asthma medication for over a month. My children weren’t even allowed to say goodbye to us when they were taken. Their voices, their fears, and their hopes were ignored.
Now, by the grace of God, my children are with my aunt, finally in safe hands. But the scars left by this broken system remain. They’ve instilled fear, uncertainty, and mistrust in my babies—trauma that will follow them for years to come.
This is bigger than just my family. I have watched other families suffer under this system—good families torn apart, children left voiceless, and those who truly need help abandoned. It’s not about what’s best for the children anymore; it’s about power, bureaucracy, and quotas.
We must demand change. We must hold this system accountable. Our children are not numbers, paychecks, or cases—they are human beings. Families deserve compassion, understanding, and the chance to heal. I won’t stop fighting for my children, for your children, for all children who have been failed by this system.
To anyone going through this nightmare, I see you, I stand with you, and I pray for your strength. Together, we must rise and demand that no more families endure this pain. Let’s fight for our children because they deserve nothing less than our all.
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Destiny supported: Restore a Mother's Custody: Allow My Daughter Back Home from Iowa DHSShe has nothing but love for that girl she would move heaven and Earth to keep her safe and out of harm's Way. Aurora should be with her mother. My brother's daughter should be with her mother.
Jeff supported: Restore a Mother's Custody: Allow My Daughter Back Home from Iowa DHSOak grove park is beautiful. However, parents should be afforded peace of mind when their kids are playing on the playground via a fence around said playground. Being an area that kids are running around, parents should not have to be anxious that their kid could run away into the water in a split second. The choice should be afforded to parents about whether they want their kids to be playing near the water or not; it should not be forced on them as an option as they are trying to enjoy a family day outside with their kids. There absolutely needs to be a fence around every playground.
Hannah supported: Request for Fencing Around Virginia PlaygroundsHaving lived in Virginia for many years,taking my son to many of the parks,I believe that any park located near any body of water should be fenced. Toddlers, more so then any age,are quicker then most of us realize. It should be a top priority to do anything we can to keep them safe. It takes a village and we are all part of that village and need to raise awareness for the safety that is needed for our children.
Cheryl supported: Request for Fencing Around Virginia PlaygroundsWe have only been to this park in specific once. There is so much foot traffic and with the water so close it was very worrisome for me with both kids at once. A (1) gate fence would be a great addition to all parks to keep kids safe. Accidents happen faster then we all would like them to.
Amanda supported: Request for Fencing Around Virginia PlaygroundsAs Mother of three toddlers I would love to see this, we have driven from Norfolk to Williamsburg just to take the kids to a nice fenced in park. This isn't a lack of attention issue it's just common sense to help keep kids safe.
Ashly supported: Request for Fencing Around Virginia PlaygroundsThe lack of fence is the only reason I have never visited this park. My daughter is known to elope and I could never trust this location. A playground fence at all playgrounds is so needed!
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