Celebrating our Child Welfare Workers – Today and Every Day
As Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week comes to a close, we believe our dedicated colleagues should be recognized every day. One week isn’t long enough to honor these teammates who are continually making strides in keeping children and families thriving.
We’re…
3 Things you should know about Ashley, Foster Parent Support Specialist for Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week
As we continue celebrating our team members during Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week, here’s a repost of an earlier story to recognize Ashley Akerman who leads our Foster Care Mentoring Program. Ashley is dedicated to standing up every day for…
A Message from our CEO Mike Shaver for Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week
This last week, it’s been impossible to miss the images of the response to Hurricane Dorian and the devastation of lives, homes and entire communities left in its wake. What you may miss in the media coverage are the images…
Children’s Home & Aid at National Child Abuse Conference in Washington D.C.
Two innovative programs created by Children’s Home & Aid were featured at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) held in Washington, D.C. in April. This biennial conference brings together over…
Child Abuse Prevention Month 2019
April 1 marks the first day of Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month is a time to recognize that we all have a role in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in our communities.
Since 1989, the national…
A letter from Sarah, a former Rice Child & Family Center client, to Rice staff
Today is Child Welfare Worker Recognition Day! We’re celebrating by sharing the stories of our staff who are the link to building brighter futures for children, youth and families. A couple of years ago, we received a letter from Sarah, a former…
Child Welfare Worker Recognition Day – September 20th
We live in the age of Superheroes (and Sheroes!). Seems every week there’s a new blockbuster film filled with buff and creatively costumed beings in a desperate attempt to save the world from complete destruction. These films make billions of dollars and…