Recognizing Achievement: Al Hodges
We would like to recognize our Crisis Case Manager, Al Hodges. Al has been working with the FESS team since February of this year and he plays a very important role. Al works with any and all clients who walk into our office on a daily basis, [...]
Voices of Children Awards Ceremony 2023
Thank you to all of our Voices of Children 2023 awards recipients! We had a wonderful day being hosted by First Lady Trudi Inslee at the Governor's Mansion. A big thank you goes out to our event sponsor Twin Star Credit Union. Be sure to check out [...]
May 18 Kinship Caregiver Day in WA
May 18 is proclaimed as Kinship Caregiver Day in WA Since 1988, May has been designated nationally as Foster Care Month. But Washington also chooses one day of the month to recognize kinship caregivers, relatives caring for children who can no longer live in their birth [...]
One-stop shop for vaccinations
Helping get people vaccinated by Bob Partlow For months, Family Education and Support Services has been helping the community get vaccinated against Covid. FESS has had vaccination clinics at its Tumwater location and in other locations throughout the community in partnership with organizations like CHOICE Regional HealthCare [...]
New Director of Education named
Jody Smetak Hired as Director of Education for Family Education & Support Services. By Bob Partlow For several years, Family Education & Support Services (FESS) has wanted to hire a person to oversee its many parenting programs. In Jody Smetak, FESS found someone for the newly created [...]
Tips for keeping the “happy” in your Holidays
Tips for keeping the “happy” in your family’s holidays Written By: Shelly Willis, Executive Director, who draws from her experience teaching parenting classes for more than two decades. Many Parents and Caregivers greet the holiday season each year with a combination of joy, love and varying degrees [...]