Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps
January 2015
Winter Action News

 

Thank You for Making Winter Wishes Come True  

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Winter Wish holiday gift drive.  Because of your generosity, every single child in our care received a gift and had a holiday that was a little brighter knowing that people care.  


Special thanks to our corporate sponsors: Bank of America, Broadway in Boston, The Chiofaro Company (who also invited a group of our kids to have lunch and see a performance of The Nutcracker at their offices), Corinthian Events, Mass Insight, The Parthenon Group, SmartBear, Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, State Street, TJX Companies, and Walker Parking.


  

 

National Resource Center Selects New Sites to Participate in Dual Status Youth Technical Initiative 

The RFK National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice is excited to announce that four jurisdictions were recently selected to participate in our Dual Status Youth (DSY) Technical Assistance Initiative. These jurisdictions will receive twelve months of on- and off-site technical assistance and consultation, provided by the RFK National Resource Center, to enhance system performance and improve outcomes for youth and families involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. The four jurisdictions are: 

  • State of Alaska - Division of Juvenile Justice
  • El Dorado County, California
  • Fulton County, Georgia
  • Marion County, Indiana

The initiative is jointly supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.  

 

Click here to learn more about the Dual Status Youth Technical Assistance Initiative.

 

 

 

Bright Futures Mid-Winter Social 

Mid January can be cold, drab and dreary. What a perfect time to have a family activity with lots of people to meet and enjoy, an indoor playground to play in, and yummy food to eat. On January 10th, fifteen of Bright Futures' adoptive families enjoyed a Saturday evening event at One Stop Fun in Westford and left with lots of smiles.

 

There the children ran around, flopped into a foam pit, raced up and down an inflatable climbing structure, climbed ropes, tubes and a rock wall, jumped on trampolines and made new friends - friends who share their experience of being adopted. But it was not just the children who made connections. The adults bonded over things as playful as a Patriots' game and as serious as handling the needs of special needs children. There were materials to help create life books that help to tell a child's adoption story and food ranging from the healthy (vegetables) to comfort food (pizza) to beautiful treats (cookies and cupcakes). The energy level was palpable, and the biggest problem was wrapping up the evening. We hope to see even more of our families next year! 


 To see more photos from the event and to learn more about Bright Futures, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Our FY14 Annual Report is now available!
 
Click here to read the inspiring stories of hope, as we thank all those who have supported our work throughout the year.


Thank You!

We are pleased to announce that our Detention Diversion Advocacy Project (DDAP) program received a $10,000 grant from Citizens Bank Foundation. We are grateful for their ongoing commitment and support.  

Read about our DDAP program here.
Community Connections

Our friends at The Bolton Rally Group continue to amaze us with their support.  After raising nearly $30K last June to help build a zipline and ropes course at our Lancaster Campus, the group once again came together - along with the greater Bolton community - to organize a holiday gift drive for our programs.  Each child received a present, gift card, homemade treats, and a handmade card - a heartfelt and personal gesture that meant so much to each one of our kids.
Save the Date!
  
Embracing the Legacy
June 5, 2015
JFK Presidential Library & Museum
Boston, MA

Fairway for Kids
June 15, 2015
Myopia Hunt Club
South Hamilton, MA

Rodman Ride for Kids
September 26, 2015
Foxboro, MA 

For more information about these events or sponsorship opportunities, please visit our website or contact Tara Henry at thenry@rfkchildren.org.
Every Child Deserves a Chance 

Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps is a private, non-profit licensed child welfare agency providing community-based services, education, foster care and adoption, residential treatment, and juvenile justice programming to individuals and families in crisis.  Our programs are focused on helping children and adolescents deal with past hurts, develop self-esteem, and have a chance for a brighter future as contributing members of society. All that we do at RFK Children's Action Corps is based on the belief that every child deserves the chance to lead a happy, healthy, and productive life.

For more information and to get involved visit www.rfkchildren.org