Karen Stein 11/16/20 Karen Stein 11/16/20

Young Parents Support Program Hosts Online Cooking Class for Parents

We love working with families on building healthy eating habits and cooking at home. Usually this work is done in person, but due to the pandemic we recently orchestrated a virtual cooking class for clients!

Karen Stein 11/6/20 Karen Stein 11/6/20

Announcing a New Member of our Board of Directors

We are excited to announce that Kimberly Green Goldstein, a lifelong resident of Cambridge, has joined our Board of Directors.

Karen Stein 11/4/20 Karen Stein 11/4/20

Family Support & Stabilization Team Organizes Back-to-School Supplies for Families

Our FSS team organized a school supplies drive for all our families with school-aged children in our program. It was a huge effort that helped so many families!

Karen Stein 10/30/20 Karen Stein 10/30/20

CFCS Joins the Institute for Child Welfare Innovation’s #10thousandlives Movement

The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation’s goal is to work with 1,000 professionals in order to make a collective impact in the lives of 10,000 children and families. Soon, CFCS staff will be part of that special 1,000

Karen Stein 10/28/20 Karen Stein 10/28/20

CFCS Recognized as One of America’s Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces for Seventh Year

We are proud to continue to be part of this list of amazing workplaces who strive to make adoption a supported option for every working parent.

Karen Stein 10/23/20 Karen Stein 10/23/20

Putnam Place Resident Teame Featured by Silver Lining Mentoring

We’re so proud of the progress Teame has made since arriving at Putnam, and his mentorship with Mary has been a huge part of that.

Karen Stein 10/21/20 Karen Stein 10/21/20

Life in a Group Home: Life Skills Training

One of the most important programs we run for the residents in our group homes is Life Skills Training! Today we’re sharing a snapshot of what our residents at Putnam Place have been learning about this fall.

Karen Stein 10/16/20 Karen Stein 10/16/20

Ways to Support CFCS this Fall

Today we want to share some fun ways you can help us change the lives of those in need for the better!

Karen Stein 10/14/20 Karen Stein 10/14/20

How Do You Teach a Youth in Foster Care to Meet Milestones?

Intensive Foster Care social worker Hannah Bowe shares her experiences helping youth in foster care navigate their transition out of the system into adult independence.

Karen Stein 10/9/20 Karen Stein 10/9/20

Celebrating A Successfully Completed Virtual Parenting Journey Course

Congratulations to our 10 Parenting Journey graduates!

Karen Stein 10/7/20 Karen Stein 10/7/20

How One Young Person Can Start a Movement

TLC resident Beckey came to America from Ethiopia less than two years ago. Beckey, upset by the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, hated that she didn’t feel safe around police in America. So she reached out to her local police station to ask if they would work with her to create a safer community.

Karen Stein 10/2/20 Karen Stein 10/2/20

Isaiah, an Independent Living Resident, Makes Dean’s List at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Isaiah is enrolled in the HVAC program at BFIT, and has lived in our Independent Living Program for one year.

Karen Stein 9/30/20 Karen Stein 9/30/20

Spotlight on CFCS: Colleen McGowan

We’re highlighting the rich experiences and perspectives our staff bring to the office with a series on the blog called “Spotlights on CFCS”. Today we’re celebrating Colleen McGowan, our Intensive Foster Care Program Director!

Karen Stein 9/25/20 Karen Stein 9/25/20

Mother-Daughter Foster Care Team Wins the 2020 Vivienne Campbell Award

Winners of the Vivienne Campbell Award go above and beyond for every youth who stays with them while in foster care. This year, the award was presented to Veronica and her daughter Paula.

Karen Stein 9/18/20 Karen Stein 9/18/20

Thank You for Joining Us at Our Virtual Annual Meeting!

If you didn’t get a chance to attend, don’t worry - you can now watch all seven of our program presentations on our YouTube channel!

Karen Stein 9/16/20 Karen Stein 9/16/20

Steve and Mary Ellen Melaragni Win the Ted Rose Award for Outstanding Service

This award recognizes those who help make our community an especially supportive, positive space for everyone we serve. Congratulations to Steve and Mary Ellen!