An Idea is Born
Children First Foundation USA is the brain child of Maria T. Santi. In 2006, Maria went through a divorce and was faced with being a single mother of three young boys ages, 7, 5 and 1. Faced with obstacles, despite the family support, she learned the difficulties and challenges of life as single mother with children. A family without both parents was a different life and she knew the shortfalls from first hand experience. Upon research and gathering statistics she learned of the epidemic of single mothers everywhere. She decided to create Wings for the Single Mom to provide cultural outing and travel opportunities to single mothers and their children to encourage educational and intellectual development. The program took off in Miami, FL and became very popular. Later, the name would be changed to Children First Foundation USA to incorporate additional programs and allow for continued grown in all respects.