Leroy Berrones Soto, MPA, M.Ed.

03/06/2026

🌟 Help Us Celebrate Día del Niño! 🌟

We’re getting ready for Día del Niño: A Family Celebration on April 18 — a joyful event dedicated to celebrating children, strengthening families, and preventing harm.

To make this event special for our community, we’re seeking monetary and in-kind donations to help provide activities, supplies, and resources for families.

💜 Every contribution makes a difference!
If you’d like to support this celebration and help bring smiles to children and families in our community, please consider donating.

🔗 Learn more and donate here:
https://tafys.org/family/

Thank you for helping us create a day filled with joy, connection, and celebration! 🎉

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

This past week, I served as a Facilitator and Pod Co-Leader for the NYTD In-Person Event 2026 and participated in the recording of Lessons Learned: Voices from NYTD Experts, which will be posted on the federal government’s website and YouTube channel in the coming weeks.

I have contributed to this national work since May 2018 and appreciate the continued collaboration, guidance, and support of the Child Welfare Compliance Reviews Team and the Children’s Bureau (CB) at the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

I would like to acknowledge the CWCRT staff—Brooke, Hung, Brittany, Tina, and Lupe—for their coordination and efforts to ensure participants had the tools, resources, and preparation necessary to support this work.

I also appreciate the collaboration with colleagues at the ACF/CB, including Tammy White, Kathryn Kulbicki, and Catherine Heath.

Disclaimer: The views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or the federal government, nor those of JBS International.

08/08/2025

In this episode, Leroy shares his journey from aging out of the foster care system to becoming the first in his family to attend college. With limited family support and ongoing mental health challenges, he faced instability, grief, and the fear of having nowhere to call home. Through it all, one mentor—a former principal who became like family—remained a constant source of guidance, advocacy, and care. Her steadfast presence helped Leroy navigate life’s challenges and proved that even a single, lasting connection can transform the trajectory of a young person’s life.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nttac-tangled-routes/id1767667199?i=1000720752209