“We do our best to make sure the change the parents make is really authentic and they’re going to stand on their own once we’re gone, and they usually do” - Mark Collins We all want our lives to matter; to make a difference. Mark Collins was one of those people who made a difference, who changed lives [...]
Family Education and Support Services offices will be closed from December 24th till January 3rd. HolidayHours
Join Attorneys Alexandra Gerson, Celeste Miller, and Ana Beltran for a 90-minute workshop on the range of legal relationship options in Washington, and how those options can translate into alternate care plans for the grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other kin children you raise. Check out the flyer for more information: Kinship Caregivers Flyer
When the North Thurston School District sent out a questionnaire to parents about what subjects they would like to learn, they received 400 responses. But when classes were set up to teach the subjects, just three people showed up. That led Scott Hanauer, Clinical Director at Family Education and Support Services, to look for other ways to communicate the information. He [...]
Parental Stress and Remote Learning Join Partners Team Meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM Topic: Parental Stress and Remote Learning Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99405278916?pwd=NW1ocGFrcHBBdVpQeUhUdlhpTUpsUT09 Facilitated by: Commissioner John Hutchings Speakers: Dr. Sean Dotson - Superintendent, Tumwater School District Scott Hanauer, MA - Clinical Director, Family Education & Support Services Sponsored By: Thurston Thrives! & Thurston County Partners Action [...]
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Rental assistance for those most likely to become homeless after an eviction. For more information: English flyer Spanish flyer Korean flyer Vietnamese flyer
Read about what is happening in kinship and learn about kinship support groups. August Newsletter
Join us and celebrate Reunification Day! Thurston County Reunification Day: Flyer Lewis County Reunification Day: Flyer
Save the Date to virtually attend the 2020 Strengthening Families Conference, scheduled for August 28. Find complete details below about your registration options. Register for Strengthening Families Conference >> Join us on August 28, 2020 virtually! The Strengthening Families Conference provides an opportunity to discover the latest research, best practices and tools for Early Learning Professionals, Parents and Kinship/Foster Caregivers. The 2020 [...]
