Kicking Off the School Year with Connection

The back-to-school season is always filled with excitement and anticipation, and this year our DEI Committee brought families in our Residential Program together for a Back-to-School Family Fair.   The fair was full of energy, with karaoke, face painting, dinner and door prizes. Each child even had the chance to pack their very own brand-new…
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A Family’s Journey Toward Reconnection

When Jessica Francis, Family Visitation Specialist, started working with a new family last May, she knew her role was to help a mother and daughter find their way back to one another.  Grace* had spent more than a year in foster care before returning to live with her father, but she hadn’t seen her mother,…
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Josie’s Journey: 35 Years of Leading with Heart

Congratulations to Haven House’s Josie, who recently celebrated 35 years with C+FS on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Josie began her career at C+FS in 1990 after moving to Buffalo from the Netherlands. Starting as a counselor at Haven House, she credits the Agency with helping her through her initial homesickness. “To be able to go…
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Car Wash Fundraiser Brings Students Together

At Falk School’s – Rossler campus, students rolled up their sleeves and worked together for a meaningful cause.  Over the course of three days, students hosted a car wash open to all Falk staff and faculty. Organized by one of Falk’s teachers, Mrs. Pepe, the event was more than just a way to make vehicles…
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