60 Gore Street | Cambridge, MA 02141
[P] 617.876.4210 [F] 617.661.9749
See our pages on Facebook ,YouTube, & Twitter
Show your support with a gift: Donate Now
April 2015
 April News
triangle-pattern.gif
Good News from our Programs
   

As seen in photo above: several young men living at Putnam Place, our residence for boys ages 16-21, attended a Celtics game thanks to corporate partner Thrive Networks. At Teens Learning Choices (TLC), our residence for girls ages 16-21, one young woman was just accepted to college; another resident successfully transitioned into our Independent Living (IL) program. 

 

DDP recently held a beneficial training for parents and caregivers. The session was hosted by a loyal CFCS volunteer who's an attorney by profession, specializing in guardianship-related cases. The training outlined the necessary steps to become a legal guardian. 


Jack, a 7-year-old boy legally adopted through CFCS in November 2014, is autistic and was non-verbal until very recently. He has made impressive progress since his adoption and is thriving in his new home. During a follow-up visit, his CFCS caseworker was overjoyed to witness Jack ask his mom a question, and just last week his parents reported he's now talking up a storm! Visit our homepage to see Jack and his forever family on the day of his adoption in our featured photos.

 

Family Support & Stabilization (FSS):

Two families were referred to CFCS when faced with the risk of losing their children to State care. In just a few months working with FSS, they displayed such progress that their cases were dismissed. Another mom in FSS landed her first full-time job with the support of her CFCS caseworker.

 

Intensive Foster Care (IFC):

Amy is a high school senior living in foster care whose positivity, ambition, and academic excellence earned her recent acceptance to a 4-year college! While the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) covers tuition for children in State care, a number of expenses still stood in her way of enrolling. CFCS community partner Small Can Be Big posted Amy's story to their site and in less than 48 hours $1,000 was raised, making her dream a reality.  

 

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay informed with client stories like these and learn how you can help. Don't forget: our social media pages are linked in both the header and footer of every newsletter.

 

*Want to know more about our programs?  Each of the program names above are linked to their sections on our website, where you can find more details & contact info.

 


Auction Item Sneak Preview!
We're excited to share with you a taste of the fabulous items that will appear in our live and silent auctions on May 14. Get ready for a unique array of unforgettable people, places, cuisine, and experiences, with something for everyone. You don't want to miss our 22nd Annual Gala and Auction. Still need a ticket? Click here to buy.

We invite you to enjoy this exclusive first look....

AMAZING GETAWAYS

_________________________________________________________________________

DELICIOUS DINING

_________________________________________________________________________ 

AWESOME EXPERIENCES


Learn more:
triangle-pattern.gif
Also visit us here: