Prevention Through Connection: How Workshops Empower Teens

Many of our programs begin with understanding and meeting young people where they are. This includes our Youth Trafficking Prevention Program.   The program serves individuals up to age 21 who are at risk of, or have survived, trafficking. To expand prevention in ways that feel approachable, the team began hosting monthly workshops for young…
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Finding a Place to Belong: Dean’s Journey at Stanley G. Falk School

Before starting kindergarten at Stanley G. Falk School (Falk) in November 2023, Dean was terrified to go to school. His former schools lacked the structure and specialized resources Dean needed to succeed. For Dean and his family, school had become a source of fear and frustration rather than learning. That changed when an attorney from…
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A Family Reunites this Holiday Season

Reunification is always the goal in foster care, but reaching it takes time, trust and an extraordinary amount of work. This past December, one family experienced that milestone just in time for the holidays.  In May, two young siblings entered foster care due to concerns of domestic violence in the home. From the beginning, their mother was…
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Twenty Years of Dedication: Celebrating Tyrone Adams

Last month, Child and Family Services proudly celebrated Tyrone Adams and his 20 years of dedication to the Agency. As a Child Care Therapy Aide, Tyrone has spent two decades making a meaningful impact on the lives of many children.  Before joining C+FS, Tyrone worked as a full-time teacher and supported older children with disabilities. This…
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