Amy Kershaw, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, visited FNC Dorchester on October 25 with members of her team for a listening session with leaders of the Boston Family Engagement Network.
The crucial connection between parental well-being and thriving communities has seen extensive discussion in the news in recent months. We interviewed Emma Tobin, FNC's Executive Director, to get her insight on the Surgeon General's advisory on parental well-being and mental health, and how FNC's work addresses this emerging crisis to support families.
Family Nurturing Center's June newsletter is available now, featuring Fathers Day celebrations, photo albums from recent graduations and community events, and much more!
The final session of the Leadership by Design training series convened on Friday, June 21. This 4-session series used the well-known Myers-Briggs Type Inventory as a launching point for discussion of how to recognize patterns in the self and in others and use that insight for effective leadership.
The 2024 Family Restoration Day took place on Saturday, June 22 in Dr. Loesch Family Park, Dorchester. Organized by Propa City Community Outreach in collaboration with Dorchester Cares Coalition of FNC, this annual event brings neighbors in Dorchester together for a day of family fun and connection to community resources and local organizations.
Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts was honored to be among the recipients of an Expanding Engagement grant from the City of Boston's Age Strong Commission. The grant will help fund programs of care and support for grandparents raising grandchildren among Boston's Cape Verdean community.