Pinwheels for Prevention: Honoring Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Washington State Capitol On March 28th, FESS joined community members, advocates, and state leaders in planting pinwheels at the Washington State Capitol in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The annual event, held near the Tivoli fountain, served as a powerful reminder of every child's right to a safe and joyful childhood, [...]
GREETINGS! This has been another exciting year at Family Education & Support Services (FESS) as our work continues to be recognized not only regionally, but also at state and national levels. Through our classes and Parental Compass Podcast, we have expanded our reach to help parents both geographically and within the local continuum of care. These endeavors rely [...]
Sam came to FESS with his kinship family, after his parents refused to pick him up from a residential mental health facility, requiring Child Protective Services (CPS) to intervene. The rejection devastated Sam. He had to move away from his hometown to live with his aunt and uncle that he barely knew. He sank into a deep depression and [...]
Sitting on the dock, drinking coffee, watching the flocks of geese coming and going- this is exactly how we pictured retirement! We didn’t want much more than to walk down to the neighborhood lake and enjoy the peace and quiet whenever the weather allowed. Sometimes, we bring our fishing poles and try to catch some trout. When we retired, we were [...]
We are thrilled to announce we were one of the nonprofit organizations awarded Best of South Sound 2024! FESS was awarded with second place in the Nonprofit category with over 26,000 votes cast in the South Sound area. Thank you to everyone who voted for FESS and congratulations to our other nonprofit winners, Bodie's Light and Concern For Animals. Click below [...]
Over the course of this past tax season, FESS and our Basic Needs team has been working with the Department of Revenue services in promoting the Washington State Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC). Out of 27 agencies, FESS was the top performer in clients who received WFTC funds. Our Basic Needs team, Karin Oceguera, Mark Goebel, and Rosa Venancio, represented FESS [...]
