familycarenetwork Archive
Makayla DuBois and Patrick Harlan, FCNI Rehabilitation SpecialistsVoice of an FCNI StaffWe all know that the Back-to-School anxiety is a real thing, so some of our Rehabilitation Specialist staff who work one-on-one with our youth and families, as well as …
Tanya Winje, FCNI StaffVoice of an FCNI Staff“Education exposes young people to a broader world, a world full of opportunity and hope.” -Christine Gregorie It is a hard life lesson to learn that you need to stop and spend time …
a Volunteer Experience Jessica Ray, FCNI staff Voice of a Community PartnerBeing located on the Central Coast of California certainly has some great perks. As we all know, we’ve got beautiful beaches, pretty perfect weather, and amazing wine and local …
A Community that CaresJessica Ray, FCNI StaffVoice of an FCNI FamilyThe saying, “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” while common isn’t often achievable for people who, alone, face impossible obstacles and hardships. Without family or friends’ support, how many of …
A Foster Youth’s Story Destiny Alvarado, FCNI Youth PartnerVoice of an FCNI StaffNo one’s path in life is straight, without mountains to climb and valleys to cross. For foster youth, their mountains often appear much too early in life--oftentimes at …
A Social Worker’s Story Kaitie Cruse-Poe, FCNI Social WorkerVoice of an FCNI StaffMarch is National Social Work month, and we want to honor this challenging, rewarding and vital career by spotlighting how our Social Workers don’t create strong families and …
Supporting our Community’s Families in Need Britney Page, FCNI Parent PartnerVoice of an FCNI StaffHomelessness in San Luis Obispo County is a very real problem. SLO County recently published a study (read it here) on the root causes of homelessness …
Bobbie Boyer, FCNI CFO Voice of an FCNI StaffAbout ten years ago, my husband Doug introduced me to one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), specifically the island of Tortola. Doug has …
Jim Roberts, CEO and Founder Voice of our CEOI have spent the better part of 50 years working in a child welfare and juvenile justice system designed to intervene with youth who have “gone over the falls” and crashed into …
Jim Roberts, CEO and Founder Voice of our CEOIt is beginning to feel like our country is being overtaken by a pervasive, dense, ominous fog which is clouding our ability to see clearly and cause us to lose direction. It …
