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Leadership By Design II
After the success of last year's initial Leadership By Design workshop series, FNC was delighted to welcome Mary R. Schechter of The Intuitive Organization in winter-spring 2025.
Photo Gallery: Honoring Mothers
FNC held events honoring mothers, grandmothers, and all caregivers throughout May.
Photo Gallery: Graduation Joy
After 14-16 weeks of intensive learning and reflection, it has been a joy to celebrate the graduates of our Nurturing Parenting® Programs throughout this spring!
Celebrating Richard Claytor
After eight successful years as Director of Programs at Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts, Richard Claytor will retire this June. A deeply important member of the FNC community since December...
Building Nurturing Communities: The 2024 Annual Report
Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts is proud to announce the publication of our 2024 Annual Report. Reflecting a year of significant growth for FNC, this report shares our ambitious, equity-focused...
Photo Gallery: FNC’s Spring Gala
We're still glowing from the incredible energy and generosity of our fifth annual Friends, Families, Future Gala at the JFK Memorial Library on April 4. To everyone who attended, supported,...
Lunar New Year Celebration Shines Brightly (Gallery)
The annual Lunar New Year Celebration at FNC Allston-Brighton on January 31 brought families together in an evening of warmth and light.
Our Community and Our Commitments: A Response to President Trump’s Executive Orders
The flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump immediately following his inauguration on January 20 have caused confusion and fear for many members of our community. Family Nurturing Center...
Celebrating Community, Sharing Joy: FNC’s End-of-Year Video
Children grow up in all different kinds of families. But every child—and every family—deserves a community where they feel welcome and safe. FNC's end-of-year video celebrates the uniqueness of each...
Fall Program Highlights from Family Nurturing Center
Check out a few collaborations and celebrations (and a lot of photos!) from around Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts this fall:
Welcoming Commissioner Kershaw and BFEN Leadership
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...
Welcome Baby: A Community of Care
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...
“We Need to Foster a Culture of Connection Among Parents”: FNC’s Executive Director Responds to the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parental Stress
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...
Celebrating Nurturing Program Graduates
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...
June Newsletter: Fathers, Families, and Fun
Family Nurturing Center's June newsletter is available now, featuring Fathers Day celebrations, photo albums from recent graduations and community events, and much more!
Leadership by Design
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...
Family Restoration Day 2024
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 Awarded Expanding Engagement Grant from City of Boston Age Strong Commission
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...
Celebrating Graduates of the Cape Verdean Nurturing Program Graduation, June 11, 2024
On June 11, Family Nurturing Center of MA celebrated the graduates of the spring 2024 Nurturing Parenting Program for Cape Verdean families at 200 Bowdoin Street. This interlingual, intergenerational program...
May Newsletter: Nurturing the Nurturers
Family Nurturing Center’s May newsletter is available now! Learn how we are celebrating and supporting mothers in our community throughout the month of May and all year round. View the...
Relive our Spring Gala!
Relive an extraordinary evening of connection and community. The full gallery of photos from our annual spring gala is now available to view through Randi Freundlich Photography.
Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts Awarded $2 Million Gift from the Yield Giving Open Call
Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts Awarded $2 Million Gift from the Yield Giving Open Call Dorchester, MA, March 19, 2024— Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Family Nurturing Center of...
February Newsletter: Centering Families, Strengthening Communities
Family Nurturing Center’s February newsletter is live now. From playgroups to parenting classes to community advocacy and provider training, you can read about all the ways FNC supports families within...
December Newsletter: Gift-Giving, Gratitude, and Good Cheer
Family Nurturing Center’s December newsletter is live now, with volunteer shoutouts, staff achievements and awards, and photos from the FNC Holiday party. Happy holidays from FNC! View the whole newsletter...
Families, Friends, Future Gala 2023 Photo Gallery
We had wonderful evening on March 31st, 2023, honoring artist and illustrator Ekua Holmes and FNC friends and supporters Anne Hyde and Bill Haynsworth. Our full gala photo gallery is now available for...
In Memoriam: Stephen J. Bavolek, Ph.D.
Family Nurturing Center of MA was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Stephen J. Bavolek, Ph.D. on Thursday, November 8, 2023. Dr. Bavolek was the principle author of...