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| An In Reach, Inc. Newsletter |
December 2008 |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the inaugural issue of In Reach's new e-newsletter, Catalyst. In Reach created this resource to showcase the organizations and work of leaders in our communities, provide information about the rich resources available to help you perform your work better, and bring important issues to the forefront for support with the ultimate goal of creating positive change for children, youth and families living in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Just in time for the holidays, this first issue focuses on strengthening the family.
Season's Greetings,
Toni A. Smith
Executive Director |
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SHOWCASE . . .
Family Matters Empowerment Center, Inc.
Mission: To positively impact the lives of children by helping their parents create and sustain healthy two-parent homes.
Certified marriage and relationship enhancement educators and consultants, Freddie and Marjorie Grays (executive director) are committed to improving the relationship skills that build healthy families, the key to improving the quality of life for children and the community.
In Reach interviewed Marjorie Grays, via email, to learn how all of us can empower families to success. Click here to read the full interview and to find out how the Family Matters Empowerment Center can be a resource in your community! |
INFORM . . .
Promoting Child Welfare:Training Professionals to Support Healthy Marriages, Relationships and Families
The mission of the Promoting Child Welfare: Training Professionals to Support Healthy Marriages, Relationships and Families Project, a project of Syracuse University, College of Human Ecology, was to develop curricula and provide training for students and professionals that enhanced their ability to facilitate healthy marriages, relationships and families, with the end goal of promoting and improving the well-being of chidlren.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through its Healthy Families Initiative, the Syracuse University Team has compiled a compendium of materials that promote successful building of relationship skills and provide child welfare workers with a starting point for training staff or developing a program that supports healthy adult relationships. Materials available for download at www.thrivingcouplesthrivingkids.syr.edu.
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| SUPPORT . . .
Holiday Sharing Campaign 2008
Join the Prince George's Department of Social Services, Office of Volunteer Services and Resource Development in helping families thrive during this holiday season. Our individual and collective support is needed now more than ever. Help bring smiles to the face, and so much more, of someone in need.
There are many ways to help from adopting a family to delivering food baskets to homebound seniors. Click to download the flyer and the commitment form. Commitment due by Friday, December 12th. | |
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