Raul was selected for the Friends of the Children – Charlotte program, and now has a long-term, professional mentor to support him. Raul and his Friend have worked on skills to help him regulate his emotions to reduce and avoid outbursts. Raul is now better able to focus on school work and is exceling in class. Emotionally he is improving his relationship building skills and having more positive interactions with his peers. His mom loves and supports this program is excited to see him using the skills he has learned at home too.