HIGH FIVE 5K ROAD RACE COMING UP SOON!
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REAL STORIES
Young people are resilient. They can endure painful and traumatic lives, and still spring back. Sometimes a little help is required to help them find the strength that lies inside.
Take Vanessa's Story...
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"Your time is limited, so don't waste it on living someone elses life."
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We believe in our mission of "supporting family success in every community" and hope you do too.
Please consider helping us advance our mission by making a charitable contribution to Family Continuity today.
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Greetings from the CEO,
We are in the heat of the summer, and I do mean heat..., but hope that all of Family Continuity's friends are enjoying this terrific season. The word "heat" does remind me, however of the important message of this month's "Family Corner", relating to accepting criticism and learning from it. Staying cool is not just about air conditioning, but also about the state of mind we all need to maintain if we are to stay happy and learn from our experiences.
So, stay cool everyone, in every way.
Sincerely, 
Earl "Skip" Stuck |
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Program Spotlight
Agency receives national recognition for its outstanding outcomes
The nation's oldest and largest outcomes management firm reports: "Family Continuity has some of the best outcomes in the state and across the country!"
How do we know we make a difference? In recent newsletters, we have highlighted some of the information we use to determine how effective our services are, and where we can improve.
Click here to read more about our accomplishment. |
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Race Time
High Five 5K coming soon
Only 2 months to Race Time!
We are all getting ready for the Second Annual High Five 5K road race to benefit Family Continuity, set for Saturday, October 5, 2013, at 9:30 am, on Town Neck in Sandwich, MA. Once again, the race will be sponsored by the Hemisphere's restaurant, and the scenic loop will begin and end at the restaurant on Sandwich Beach.
To learn more about our upcoming race click here.
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Family Corner
Accepting Constructive Criticism
Are you perfect? I'm not, and you're probably not either. When friends remind me of my flaws I can get pretty irritated. This is a bad thing becauseif I'm not careful. I don't learn from what others have to offer, and I can push them away. Accepting constructive criticism from others is a learned skill; a healthy perspective is required to avoid perceiving well-meant feedback as an insult or assault. To accept feedback in stride and to feel the gain rather than the pain, view feedback as less of a challenge for you than for the person offering it. Choosing this perspective (switching the filter) allows you to welcome feedback and deliver a powerful demonstration of your maturity. Those giving constructive criticism are usually with you out on the limb. They aren't trying to saw the treedown. They risk your rejection and adverse response. Keeping this in mind can make you more receptive toconstructive criticism, and will demonstrate professionalism that others can see. Here are 10 things to think about:
Click here to learn more about constructive criticism
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CEO presents Grandparents Commission keynote
On June 12, Family Continuity CEO, Skip Stuck was the Keynote speaker at the annual conference of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. With the help of co-sponsors, the Executive office of Elder Affairs and the Department of Children and Families, this second annual conference was held at Worcester State University, and enjoyed great attendance, doubling last year's total, with a mixed group of grandparents, professionals, and advocates.
Skip discussed the many sacrifices and challenges that grandparents and other older relatives face when they assume care of children, but also their importance as a resource to preserve families, where otherwise they would be disrupted. It is the relative's ability to be "the one secure place" for the children during a time of turmoil that can make the difference between an intact family, and a lifetime in foster care. He reviewed the work of the Commission, its listening sessions, reports, resource guide, and its efforts to provide support and needed resources for grandparents, and described some of its goals for the future, such as the establishment of a staffed "help-line" to support grandparents. However, like all families, grandparents' struggles can be a source of joy, pride, and humor, as Skip related stories from his and others' lives that provided hope and inspiration.
For more information about the conference, the Commission and its activities, please see the Commission's website at massgrg.com. |
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