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October 2, 2023
Family Support, Family Well-Being
Kristen Conte
The real life impact of family resource centers ...

We believe every family deserves the opportunity to succeed, and our family resource centers are here to help. Whether you need assistance with housing, employment, education, or health, we provide various services that can help improve well-being and strengthen families’ futures.

The real life impact of family resource centers (FRCs)
March 20, 2023
Family Support, Family Well-Being, CHSW Leadership, Child /Family Counseling
Kristen Conte
CHSW team member expands leadership presence in ...

“I am honored to take on this leadership role within my community, and I know there is more work to be done to deepen our engagement with families throughout the region,” said Kris Collier, North Central regional director. “Our reimagined approach to holistic family support, coupled with other exciting changes statewide and in our backyard will only continue to enrich our ability to show up for and support families how they need us, when they need us, to continue succeeding in all aspects of life.” 

CHSW team member expands leadership presence in North Central Washington as new regional director
February 1, 2023
Community Partnerships, Family Support, Family Well-Being, CHSW Leadership
Nathan Koch
Social services career path leads to exciting ...

A long journey has brought me to the Wenatchee Valley in central Washington state. I am thrilled to purse the next leg of my career in a newly created role as Washington Family Support Network Director in support of family well-being and development across the entire state of Washington for Children’s Home Society of Washington.

Social services career path leads to exciting new statewide family support opportunity in Washington state
April 27, 2022
Advocacy, Family Support
Kristen Conte
CHSW in the news: Buzzfeed News investigative ...

“I’m not a reformist, I’m not an abolitionist. I’m just a person who cares about people and wants them to have the best chance in life,” Selivanoff told BuzzFeed News. She said what she truly wants is a system “that sees every person in a family as deserving and capable.”

CHSW in the news: Buzzfeed News investigative piece: The Blacklist: Child abuse registries punish unsuspecting parents of color
April 13, 2022
Advocacy, Family Support, Family Reunification
Kristen Conte
CHSW in the news: The Olympian: State now will ...

“Adoption is permanent,” Selivanoff said, and added that it “extinguishes any hope that something along the lines could be different.”

CHSW in the news: The Olympian: State now will prioritize keeping children with relatives when both parents lose custody
Janica Lockhart
September 20, 2016
Innovation

Video coaching program goes statewide

Janica Lockhart
September 20, 2016
Innovation
Video coaching program goes statewide

Revolutionary video coaching program for young children and parents reaches new parts of the state.

Tagged: FIND

Kristen Conte
September 19, 2016
Policy

Staffer shares insight on system reform efforts

Kristen Conte
September 19, 2016
Policy
Staffer shares insight on system reform efforts

Policy Lead Alise Hegle served as a keynote speaker at a national conference and shared insight into the Family First Prevention Services Act.

Meagan Anderson-Pira
September 15, 2016
Early Learning

Walla Walla teen parents get needed support

Meagan Anderson-Pira
September 15, 2016
Early Learning
Walla Walla teen parents get needed support

We have launched a new program that provides child care to 16 children of teen parents in Walla Walla. 

Tagged: Walla Walla, Early Head Start

Ann Fuller
September 14, 2016
Community Partnerships, Foundation

Lend your time to support Lake City survey

Ann Fuller
September 14, 2016
Community Partnerships, Foundation
Lend your time to support Lake City survey

As part of the Imagine Lake City Together initiative, we are conducting a resident satisfaction survey from Sept. 22-24 and we need volunteers to help. 

Tagged: North King, Volunteers, Imagine Lake City Together

Kristen Conte
September 12, 2016
Early Learning, Community Partnerships, Family Support

Fun and learning combine at free event in King County

Kristen Conte
September 12, 2016
Early Learning, Community Partnerships, Family Support
Fun and learning combine at free event in King County

Enjoy free family activities at our annual Roll & Read event in North King and South King Counties on Sept. 17. 

Tagged: North King, South King, Parents as Teachers, Events, Parent-Child Home Program

Kristen Conte
September 9, 2016
Foundation

Discover new ways to volunteer

Kristen Conte
September 9, 2016
Foundation
Discover new ways to volunteer

With our re-launched Volunteer Program, we have found new and interesting ways you can contribute to the lives of children and their families.

Tagged: Volunteers

Kristen Conte
September 7, 2016
Foundation

Bungie gives time and expertise to new website

Kristen Conte
September 7, 2016
Foundation
Bungie gives time and expertise to new website

Staff from Bellevue-based video game developer Bungie volunteered their time to make our new website launch a success. 

Tagged: Volunteers

Kristen Conte
September 7, 2016
CHSW Leadership

Welcome to our new website and blog!

Kristen Conte
September 7, 2016
CHSW Leadership
Welcome to our new website and blog!

President/CEO Sharon Osborne welcomes you to our new website and blog.

Kristen Conte
August 29, 2016
Community Partnerships, Family Support

Key Pen staffer receives school district honor

Kristen Conte
August 29, 2016
Community Partnerships, Family Support
Key Pen staffer receives school district honor

Longtime Community Manager Jud Morris has been recognized for his work and volunteer efforts on Key Peninsula.

Tagged: Pierce

Kristen Conte
August 26, 2016
Foundation

New grant expands ways to give in Chelan and Douglas counties

Kristen Conte
August 26, 2016
Foundation
New grant expands ways to give in Chelan and Douglas counties

A new $50,000 Endowment Grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Washington means donors have more ways to support work in Chelan and Douglas counties.

Tagged: Chelan and Douglas, Gifts

Kristen Conte
August 26, 2016
Child /Family Counseling, Community Partnerships

North Spokane counseling office gets more space

Kristen Conte
August 26, 2016
Child /Family Counseling, Community Partnerships
North Spokane counseling office gets more space

Our counseling office at the Northeast Community Center in North Spokane recently expanded because of a demand for services from children and their families.

Tagged: Spokane

Kristen Conte
July 11, 2016
Early Learning, Our Families

Meeting families where they are

Kristen Conte
July 11, 2016
Early Learning, Our Families
Meeting families where they are

Parent-Child Home Program shows overwhelming success in helping children and their parents like Susan and Georgie, but funding cuts may mean less families benefit in the future.

Tagged: South King, Parent-Child Home Program

Kristen Conte
June 16, 2016
Foundation, Family Support, Community Partnerships, CHSW Leadership

Partners announce Lake City Neighborhood Project

Kristen Conte
June 16, 2016
Foundation, Family Support, Community Partnerships, CHSW Leadership
Partners announce Lake City Neighborhood Project

Children's Home Society of Washington and partners have received a $100,000 planning grant to create a strategy that will help improve the quality of life for children in Seattle’s Lake City.

Tagged: North King, Gifts, Imagine Lake City Together

Kristen Conte
June 9, 2016
Early Learning

Home visiting program expands in Spokane

Kristen Conte
June 9, 2016
Early Learning
Home visiting program expands in Spokane

New funding will support a home visiting expansion in Spokane to 36 families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which provides temporary cash assistance for those in need.

Tagged: Spokane, Parents as Teachers

Kristen Conte
June 2, 2016
Child /Family Counseling, Early Learning, Adoption/Secure Families

New director to lead Spokane programs

Kristen Conte
June 2, 2016
Child /Family Counseling, Early Learning, Adoption/Secure Families
New director to lead Spokane programs

Rick Purcell will serve as the new community director for Spokane who originally joined the organization as an administrative supervisor in 2011.

Tagged: Spokane

Kristen Conte
May 10, 2016
Early Learning, Our Families

Toddler excels thanks to first teacher—Mom

Kristen Conte
May 10, 2016
Early Learning, Our Families
Toddler excels thanks to first teacher—Mom

Three years ago, Denea Hall was asked to take care of her newborn nephew Tommie who was born addicted to drugs. Denea has been Tommie's first teacher and now he is ready to start preschool in the fall. 

Tagged: Early Head Start, South King

Kristen Conte
May 10, 2016
Family Support, Foundation, Our Families

Mentor inspires student to go further in life

Kristen Conte
May 10, 2016
Family Support, Foundation, Our Families
Mentor inspires student to go further in life

Christian Moreno shares his love of learning and volunteering during his keynote speech from Walla Walla SweetHearts for Kids luncheon in February 2016. 

Tagged: Walla Walla, Volunteers

Kristen Conte
May 10, 2016
Family Support, Our Families

Little Toasters program empowers girls to succeed

Kristen Conte
May 10, 2016
Family Support, Our Families
Little Toasters program empowers girls to succeed

Fifth-grader Grace Nesbit found her voice in the Little Toasters program, which builds confidence in young girls.

Tagged: Pierce, Little Toasters

Kristen Conte
February 23, 2016
Our Families, Early Learning

Family's road to success

Kristen Conte
February 23, 2016
Our Families, Early Learning
Family's road to success

When Jaimee enrolled her son in our early learning program, she was pregnant with her second child, separated from her husband, and homeless. Jaimee's family is now flourishing. 

Tagged: Walla Walla, Early Head Start, Head Start

Kristen Conte
January 29, 2016
Early Learning, Family Support, Adoption/Secure Families

New director joins South King team

Kristen Conte
January 29, 2016
Early Learning, Family Support, Adoption/Secure Families
New director joins South King team

Cindy Berg is the new South King County director who will manage program operations and community partnerships for South King County. 

Tagged: South King

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