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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
Meagan Anderson-Pira
December 12, 2016
Early Learning, Our Families

Home visits support entire family

Meagan Anderson-Pira
December 12, 2016
Early Learning, Our Families
Home visits support entire family

With support from our home visiting staff, Cassidy and Jacob were able to set goals to establish a loving and nurturing home for their young daughter.

Tagged: Early Head Start/Head Start, Walla Walla

Kristen Conte
December 5, 2016
Foundation

Devoting her life to children

Kristen Conte
December 5, 2016
Foundation
Devoting her life to children

Jan Allott previously worked for Children's Home Society of Washington and wants to see our important work continue into the future.

Tagged: Planned Giving, Gifts

Libby Hein
November 30, 2016
Child /Family Counseling, Early Learning, Family Support

New director leads Clark, Cowlitz counties

Libby Hein
November 30, 2016
Child /Family Counseling, Early Learning, Family Support
New director leads Clark, Cowlitz counties

After five years working with us, Andy Tucker will now serve as the Vancouver community director leading our sites in Clark and Cowlitz counties.

Tagged: Clark

Kristen Conte
November 18, 2016
Adoption/Secure Families

Honoring families created through adoption

Kristen Conte
November 18, 2016
Adoption/Secure Families
Honoring families created through adoption

As the state's oldest adoption agency, we celebrate our adopted children and their new families every year on National Adoption Day.

Tagged: Wendy's Wonderful Kids

Kristen Conte
November 17, 2016
CHSW Leadership

Staff share ideas about reaching goals

Kristen Conte
November 17, 2016
CHSW Leadership
Staff share ideas about reaching goals

President/CEO Sharon Osborne traveled around the state to discuss with staff how we can put our strategic plan into action.

Kristen Conte
November 14, 2016
CHSW Leadership

Our work for children goes unchanged

Kristen Conte
November 14, 2016
CHSW Leadership
Our work for children goes unchanged

We and those who support our work will carry on and never give up on our children, their families and communities who support them.

Kristen Conte
November 14, 2016
Foundation

Holiday campaign offers new ways to give

Kristen Conte
November 14, 2016
Foundation
Holiday campaign offers new ways to give

New giving and volunteer opportunities make it easy to give back during the holiday season.

Tagged: Gifts, Volunteers, Red Stocking

Kristen Conte
November 10, 2016
Innovation, Policy, CHSW Leadership

Promoting innovative solutions for America's children

Kristen Conte
November 10, 2016
Innovation, Policy, CHSW Leadership
Promoting innovative solutions for America's children

As a member of Children's Home Society of America, we are on the national stage promoting innovative solutions that drive lasting, positive change for children. 

Tagged: Children's Home Society of America

Kristen Conte
November 7, 2016
Child /Family Counseling, Our Families

Counseling program helps siblings find strength

Kristen Conte
November 7, 2016
Child /Family Counseling, Our Families
Counseling program helps siblings find strength

Maricela sought counseling support for her children at our Wenatchee Family Resource Center. Over their weeks of treatment, the staff and counselors became like family to her own family.

Tagged: Chelan and Douglas

Kristen Conte
November 7, 2016
Foundation, Child /Family Counseling

Horizon Credit Union promotes giving for holidays

Kristen Conte
November 7, 2016
Foundation, Child /Family Counseling
Horizon Credit Union promotes giving for holidays

Horizon Credit Union in Spokane sells paper stockings for $1 to customers during the months of November and December to support our Therapeutic Summer Camp.

Tagged: Therapeutic Summer Camp, Gifts, Spokane, Red Stocking

Mindy Davis
October 27, 2016
Family Support, Innovation, Child /Family Counseling

New parenting class shows promise for families

Mindy Davis
October 27, 2016
Family Support, Innovation, Child /Family Counseling
New parenting class shows promise for families

Attachment Vitamins interactive classes help parents of young children build specific skills to support a child's healthy development.

Tagged: Attachment Vitamins, Clark

Meagan Anderson-Pira
October 27, 2016
Family Support, Foundation

Volunteering is a family affair in Walla Walla

Meagan Anderson-Pira
October 27, 2016
Family Support, Foundation
Volunteering is a family affair in Walla Walla

Mariela Rosas' husband, German, has been the No. 1 volunteer for our Academic Fun Club and Farm Labor Homes Summer Camp in Walla Walla for the past 10 years.

Tagged: Volunteers, Walla Walla, Academic Fun Club

Libby Hein
October 25, 2016
Child /Family Counseling

Counseling program meets standard of excellence

Libby Hein
October 25, 2016
Child /Family Counseling
Counseling program meets standard of excellence

We received accreditation for three years by CARF International for providing high quality services in our Child & Family Counseling programs at nine sites.

Tagged: Chelan and Douglas, Spokane, Clark

Janica Lockhart
October 19, 2016
Innovation, Early Learning

Pilot project addresses financial hardship for families

Janica Lockhart
October 19, 2016
Innovation, Early Learning
Pilot project addresses financial hardship for families

Mobility Mentoring coaches help families map out pathways toward greater financial security, create longer-term goals and celebrate successes together.

Tagged: Mobility Mentoring, ECEAP

Libby Hein
October 17, 2016
Adoption/Secure Families, Child /Family Counseling

New signature services director joins team

Libby Hein
October 17, 2016
Adoption/Secure Families, Child /Family Counseling
New signature services director joins team

Roseann Martinez has been selected to serve as our signature services director for Child & Family Counseling and Adoption & Secure Families.

Janica Lockhart
October 10, 2016
Innovation

FINDing new ways to connect with fathers

Janica Lockhart
October 10, 2016
Innovation
FINDing new ways to connect with fathers

We partnered with a University of Washington researcher for a pilot project designed specifically to help fathers of young children become more effective parents.

Source: https://education.uw.edu/news/helping-fathers-find-their-strengths

Tagged: FIND

Kristen Conte
October 5, 2016
Adoption/Secure Families

Caring adults needed to serve as foster parents

Kristen Conte
October 5, 2016
Adoption/Secure Families
Caring adults needed to serve as foster parents

We are recruiting foster parents in from Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and Grant counties to provide full-time foster care and respite care.

Tagged: Chelan and Douglas, Therapeutic Foster Care

Kristen Conte
October 3, 2016
Early Learning

Early learning policy council kicks off new year

Kristen Conte
October 3, 2016
Early Learning
Early learning policy council kicks off new year

Our early learning policy council made up of parents and community members convened for their annual retreat.

Tagged: Early Head Start/Head Start, South King, North King, Walla Walla, Spokane, Clark

Kristen Conte
September 29, 2016
Foundation, Child /Family Counseling

New grant to provide therapeutic art materials, training

Kristen Conte
September 29, 2016
Foundation, Child /Family Counseling
New grant to provide therapeutic art materials, training

Anthem Foundation's support will provide therapeutic art support and training for our counseling program in Chelan and Douglas counties.

Tagged: Chelan and Douglas, Gifts

Meagan Anderson-Pira
September 27, 2016
Community Partnerships

Walla Walla partners break ground on teen center

Meagan Anderson-Pira
September 27, 2016
Community Partnerships
Walla Walla partners break ground on teen center

Construction has started on Walla Walla's new $2.2 million teen center that will open in spring 2017. It will include our new early learning center. 

Source: https://www.bmacww.org/walla-walla-teen-center

Tagged: Walla Walla

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