Why does Black History Month occur in February? The relevance of February goes back to 1926 when the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)’s founder Dr. Carter G. Woodson first established “Negro History Week” during the second week of February. And why that week? Because it incorporates the birthdays of…
Did you know that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a “free” filing program for those with an adjusted gross income of no more than $73,000.00? The IRS has a partnership with many filing software industry leaders that makes this offer possible. So if you’re in the mindset of staying indoors during these uncertain times,…
For my final blog post with Children’s Friend, I’d love to highlight an amazing project that our Innovation Lab has been working on. Please read Innovation Manager Josh Wizer-Vecchi’s blog below and vote for Children’s Friend! Stacy Couto, Chief of Philanthropy ____________________________________________________________________________________ In the summer, Children’s Friend was accepted to participate in the 2021 Nonprofit…
We know that the pandemic has been very tough on America’s physical and mental health and we know that the personal and professional stress of the last two years has taken a toll on our workforce at Children’s Friend. When employees are physically, mentally and emotionally well, they will perform better, and for us that…
As we begin 2022, I extend my wishes for a happy and healthy year to all of you. These past two years have been pretty challenging for all of us. Yet, we have all worked together, to not just overcome the challenges, but to move the work of Children’s Friend forward. The pace of change…
The Office of Strategy Management and the Innovation Lab recently started documenting and sharing out innovative work at Children’s Friend. We call it “Solution Revolution” – it highlights staff taking charge with creative solutions. We’re sharing one of these with you today! I’m a New Teacher, Now What?! Being a new teacher can be overwhelming….
We all have beloved rituals and traditions we associate with the holiday season. Although Christmas is the dominant holiday of December, there are several other multicultural celebrations. Here are brief descriptions of the festivities- Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, often referred to as the “Festival of Lights.” Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights, starting…
Each December, we find ourselves reflecting upon the year gone by. We think of our successes as well as our challenges and vow to make those New Year’s resolutions. Last week at Children’s Friend, we had our final management meeting of 2021 where we took a moment to reflect on our Vision 2025 journey, a…
When we say it takes an entire community to pull off something as momentous as our Holiday Drive, we truly mean it! Every year, the Children’s Friend community comes through for our most vulnerable children and families and helps us ensure that children have warm clothing, coats and toys for the holidays. We absolutely could…
I had the privilege of participating in the Nurse-Family Partnership virtual graduation on November 18th. There were twenty-five mothers and toddlers, who after more than two years of engagement, successfully completed this evidence-based program. Also attending were state, national, and Children’s Friend and NFP program supporters. The moms shared how much of a positive impact…
