familycarenetwork Archive
Jim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO I have heard it said that life does not necessarily get easier or better; but we, in fact, become stronger and more resilient. As a person with a few years under my belt, I …
You are Seen, Heard and LovedBrooke Cone, FCNI Social WorkerVoice of an FCNI Staff The holiday season is here. And while a lot of us are happily picking out décor and planning parties, too many of us are struggling and …
Jim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO In the U.S., 397,122 children are living without permanent families in the foster care system. Of these children, 101,666 are eligible for adoption, but nearly 32% of them will wait over three years in …
Zest it Up’s Creative Endeavor for FCNICommunity members, Chanda Brown & Samantha NasonVoice of a Community Partner As a tiny introduction to get acquainted, we are Chanda Brown and Samantha Nason of Zest it Up, a locally run event design …
Recovery Begins with PreventionJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO My teen years were spent in the 1960's – you know hippies, long hair, rock-n-roll, changing norms, social unrest and drugs. I had the good fortune to be raised with a …
RFA Hopes and ChallengesJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO It goes without saying, there is a very pronounced distrust of--and for some, a profound distaste for--government bureaucracy. I totally understand these feelings, even though I do think it is grossly …
Monique Sigler, FCNI Staff SupervisorVoice of an FCNI Staff “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams What does it mean to be a positive …
What We Put Out in the World Can Change the WorldSusan Jones, FCNI Resource ParentVoice of a Foster Parent Besides being a Resource Parent for the Family Care Network, I get to participate in some of the trainings the agency …
A Spotlight on our 2016 Circle of Serving WinnersJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO Relationships are interesting. They are kind of like cells in our body. You know how cells are always bumping into each other, some attach to make …
Why our “hottest” days can be our Most FruitfulJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO Have you ever wondered where we got the term “the Dogs-Days of Summer?” As a kid growing up, it was a baseball term used to describe …
