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Sep 18, 2023
Celebration week offers opportunity to inspire and be inspired
Sept. 18, 2023 Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week was Sept. 11-15, and to celebrate, staff at Embrace Families and its community partners shared the unique experiences they've had with a child, parent, caregiver or colleague that inspire them to this day. They also took time to remember what motivated them…
Sep 15, 2023
Core & Main volunteers build bikes, build community
Sept. 15, 2023 What do a group of information technology professionals -- service desk analysts, engineers, software developers -- know about building bikes? Not much, as it turns out, but that didn't matter. They got step-by-step instructions "in a game-like fashion, which made the building fun and the outcomes high…
Sep 11, 2023
No case is impossible
By Teresa Burt | Sept. 11, 2023 This blog was written in celebration of Child Welfare Workers Appreciation Week Sept. 11-15. Read more remarkable stories on our Facebook page. “Every family is unique. Every child is unique. ... We do best for our families when we come together to serve…
Aug 28, 2023
Hurricane Idalia Tracker
UPDATE 08.30.23 With Hurricane Idalia now leaving our area, we are happy to report that our buildings avoided any major storm impacts. As a result, all Embrace Families offices and service centers will be open for staff and partner use tomorrow, Aug. 31, at 8 a.m. UPDATED 08.29.23 5:30 p.m.…
Aug 25, 2023
Trending up: more older teens entering care
Aug. 25, 2023 Data shows fewer children overall are entering foster care, but there's been an increase in teens ages 15, 16 and 18 needing that option. Embrace Families Interim President and CEO Mike Bryant spoke to  WFTV Channel 9's Sabrina Maggiore about the causes behind the trend and the…
Aug 22, 2023
Nemours helps parents address pros and cons of social media use among teens
Aug. 22, 2003 Nearly 40% of tweens, ages 8 to 12, use social media, and of those, 20% use it every day. Nearly all teens use social media daily, and at least one-third use sites like YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat almost constantly. For many parents and family members who care…

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