The theme for this year’s Celebration of Dreams event – movie stars — is fitting for 43 Hamilton County foster teens who have had to overcome challenging situations to graduate high school. They’ve just completed a starring role in one movie and they’re moving on to another.
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The 2015 Education & Career Pathways Summit will be held on the campus of Cincinnati State on Friday, June 19th from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Read MoreFifty teens in Hamilton County’s foster care system will bid farewell to high school and say hello to their futures Wednesday at this year’s “Celebration of Dreams” event. The 15th annual event will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 18 …
Read MoreFor my most recent column in Update, our community e-newsletter, I expanded on my last blog post. My goal was to thank all of those who partner with us and ask nothing in return. I could not mention everyone, but …
Read MoreWhen I was appointed director in 2007, I made a point of telling this community our agency would be more accessible, accountable and transparent. My goal was to gain your trust. I realized early on we alone could not solve this …
Read MorePermanency is crucial for the success of children. Children grow best in nurturing, stable environments. They want a sense of permanent “family.” For this reason, we are instituting Permanency Roundtables into our child welfare practice next month. Permanent situations offer: …
Read MoreWe have many videos of our foster children who are available for adoption on both www.hckids.org and on our agency’s YouTube page, http://www.youtube.com/hcjfs. These videos really give you a picture into the soul of these children. If you are interested …
Read MoreNice and inspiring Father’s Day story about an Ohio man who is doing what he can to help his family. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJfLvsiOUE8-nu4J8dqLnwkXLEyw?docId=d6853194ca324a40afc75f54f8aa4101
Read MoreJust a reminder: we are having a live chat Wednesday at 10 a.m. to discuss foster care and adoption. This is your chance to ask questions if you have any desire to be a foster or adoptive parent. We have …
Read MoreWe have been stressing providing better customer service at our agency for much of the past year. All employees have gone through a customer service class, and it has been the focus of much communication from management. Providing good customer …
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