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CFCS Named One of 2019’s 100 Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America
This is our sixth year on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's list of America's best adoption-friendly workplaces.
Raising Foster Children with My Biological Children
Kerry-Ann Ellington-Robinson has been a foster parent with CFCS for four years. Today, we share her experiences of raising her biological children while also caring for youth in foster care, in her own words.
Our FY2019 Impact Report is Here!
Our FY2019 Impact Report, chock-full of the stories, successes and stats that came out of our work over the last year, is out now!
The Shining Stars of September
Congratulations to this month's Shining Stars, Karlah Paul and Christy Benjamin!
To the Moon and Back Shares Resources with CFCS Community
Thank you to Theresa Harmon and To the Moon and Back for sharing invaluable resources about Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome with our community!
Thanks to United Way Mass Bay for the Build-a-Bear Connection!
Thank you to United Way and Build-A-Bear for the many wonderful donated teddy bears that will brighten the days of the children we serve!
Youth in Foster Care Learn What It Takes to Live Independently
Do you remember who taught you how to drive? How about who helped you get your first car? Unfortunately, many teens in intensive foster care don't have someone they can rely on to walk them through these key steps in becoming independent. They need all the support they can get, and we're happy to help them.
Help Us Take It Up a Notch!
Over the past few weeks, we’ve received more luggage donations than we could have hoped for. So today we’re reaching out to all of our readers with another request: donating passes to fun, enriching experiences for the families and children we serve!
You’re Invited to Our Young Professionals Council’s Fall Mixer!
Join us on Thursday, October 10 at CultureHouse in Kendall Square to network with young professionals and CFCS staff!
One Volunteer Team Makes a Difference with 28 Sweet Cases from Together We Rise
Today, we are humbled and grateful for the effort our donors put into supporting our programs and the families we serve.
This Year’s Parenting Journey Begins Tuesday, October 1
Our annual Parenting Journey class is beginning once again! Parenting Journey brings parents together to create a support system for each other.
ABLE Account Training for DDP Clients and Community
We're proud to now offer annual trainings to our DDP clients on how to use and make the most of their Attainable accounts.
A Foster Parent’s Perspective: Creating Permanency in Foster Care
Today, we have a detailed post about one of our foster family's strategies for encouraging permanency for the youths they care for.
Karmen Jackson Promoted to Young Parents Support Program Coordinator
Karmen steps into this role after joining the Family Support & Stabilization team full-time in June.
CFCS and Bob Gittens Featured on WCVB Channel 5
Last week, CFCS and our Executive Director Bob Gittens were featured on Chronicle on Channel 5 as part of a segment on adoption.
Three Adoption Placements in Three Single-Parent Homes
At CFCS, we welcome and encourage families of all compositions and backgrounds to apply to become pre-adoptive or foster parents.
The Biggest FSS Event of the Year
Our Family Support & Stabilization program recently took the families they serve on an all-expenses-paid trip to Canobie Lake.