Chances are if you’ve interacted with children from any walk of life you’ve experienced the short answer responses to your questions. How was school? Good. What did you learn? Nothing. Did you have fun? Sure. It sounds like they just don’t want to talk, and maybe they don’t, but maybe there’s a better way. Instead… Continue reading
Tags: MiscellaneousPosition: Family Care Team Manager Reports to: President Status: Salary exempt Hours: 40 PURPOSE: Provide Christ-centered leadership and management for successful recruitment, training and support of Project 1.27 families and churches which fulfill our vision and mission. SCOPE: Responsible for Project 1.27’s family recruiting, tracking, training, and support; supervision of Family Care Managers; church relationships;… Continue reading
Tags: NewsWhat was it like when Baby Girl first arrived? Exciting chaos! We received the call from our case worker at 2:30 on Tuesday afternoon and she arrived at 6 pm. With Baby Girl on the couch, we filled out a bunch of placement forms and reviewed the hospital discharge instructions. Then, after months of training,… Continue reading
Tags: Blog NewslettersOften, kids from hard places have unique sensory requirements. When children experience trauma at a young age, they may become hyper alert. This means they expect the world to feel unsafe and are on the lookout for warning signs. By providing your child with a variety of sensory input, you are helping him understand the… Continue reading
Tags: Blog MiscellaneousPosition: Office Administrator Reports to: President Status: Hourly Hours: 40 PURPOSE: Provide administrative support; manage processes and office organization to achieve an efficient, friendly ministry environment which enables mission fulfillment. SCOPE: Responsible for multi-channel communication, executive support, training and event logistics and support, managing volunteers, financial processes, human resources and office organization. RESPONSIBILITIES: Communication •… Continue reading
Tags: NewsAbout a year and a half ago, my boss called me to tell me this was my last day with the company. My position had been eliminated. This unexpected news was quite a shock, not just because it was unexpected and not just because I had worked there for 11 years. Getting laid off threatened… Continue reading
Tags: Blog NewslettersDid you know the majority of new foster care cases have the goal of family reunification, not adoption? While this has long been the case, it is not widely known. Parents are often villainized and a child’s removal from the family is praised. We believe it’s important to spread word of the beauty, joy and… Continue reading
Tags: MiscellaneousProject 1.27 mom and foster parent, Rachel, took the time to share her thoughts with us. We wanted to pass along her wise and inspiring words. Enjoy! — Today we celebrate the babies living in our home for six months. What a six months it has been! To say it has been a challenge for… Continue reading
Tags: MiscellaneousOne reason people share for not becoming a foster parent is the fear of becoming too attached and then, having to say goodbye. When a child enters the foster care system the goal is to reunify him with his parents. Extenuating circumstances can change this goal over time, but this is generally the initial goal…. Continue reading
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