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Through Dreams Knitting’s study of adults reflecting on their foster care journeys, recurring pain points reveal both the hidden emotional impact of foster care and opportunities for change.

Thank you to Flourish Fund for hosting a gathering to share these meaningful findings.

“The people change, those who are positive and negative in their stories greatly differ, but the events are closely comparable... these traumatic occurrences that, with each event, the weight of emotions and hardships they carry hold them back, slow them down, and sometimes become inescapable.”

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The Hidden Experiences That Shape a Child's Foster Care Journey The emotional journey of foster care is often pictured as an iceberg. You can see the large, rock-solid obstacle representing foster care, and the visible part

Children and families thrive when compassionate people step forward to serve.

The Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services has launched a new careers page to help connect dedicated professionals with opportunities to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families across our state.

Whether your background is in social work, family services, administration, or community support, your work can help strengthen families, promote stability, and create brighter futures.

Explore current opportunities and learn how you can make a difference: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/u/dcfs-jobs/

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Join our team and enhance support for individuals facing complex legal and administrative barriers!

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Arts on Main partnered with Every Child Arkansas to host a community event that brought together foster families, child welfare professionals, community organizations, and individuals interested in learning more about foster care.

The event was intentionally designed to create a welcoming environment where participants could connect, ask questions, and learn from one another while working together on a collaborative Lego-building project.

Led by Lacey Hendrix, Director of Development at Arts on Main, and Andrew Ramsey of Every Child Arkansas, the event was supported by a network of partners including DCFS, Connected Families, The CALL in Crawford & Sebastian Counties, and Family Ministries Foster Care of Arkansas, all working together to create a space for connection, learning, and action.

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Foster Families Work Together to Build A Lego Village #fostercare #collaboration #childwelfare Creating strong support systems for children in foster care require...

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Today's meeting of the 100 Families Initiative of Garland County recognized the important role that fathers, mentors, coaches, faith leaders, and other positive male role models play in helping individuals and families thrive.

Strong families and strong communities don't happen by accident. They are built by people who show up, invest in others, and lead by example.

Thank you to our panelists:

🌟 Bill Russell of the The Salvation Army of Hot Springs
🌟 Josh Vallotton of Samaritan Ministries Men's Rescue Mission
🌟 Shawn Stapleton of Lake Hamilton School District

We appreciate you sharing your experiences and insights. Their stories were a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful impact comes from simply being present, offering encouragement, and helping others navigate difficult seasons of life.

Home is more than a place.

Behind every successful reunification is a network of support, accountability, and people willing to walk alongside families through the challenges.

As one panelist shared, there is no replacement for a child’s biological parent. When families are given the support and encouragement they need to overcome obstacles, children, parents, and communities are stronger for it.

Read More: https://smartjustice.org/100-families/theres-no-place-like-home-the-power-of-reunification

100 Families Initiative of Sebastian County

There's No Place Like Home: The Power of Reunification For families impacted by foster care, addiction, homelessness, incarceration, or juvenile justice involvement, reunification is often the goal. But what does re

After years of dedicated service to the Sebastian County Opioid Task Force, last week's meeting marked Hobe's final one as Board Chair. Following his retirement from the Sheriff's Office, he is also retiring from the Task Force Board.

Since the coalition's beginning in February 2018, Hobe, alongside Pat and Zena, has been instrumental in building and sustaining this community effort. His leadership, commitment, and belief in collaboration helped shape the Task Force into what it is today.

Earlier this year, Hobe was recognized with the Sebastian County Opioid Task Force Community Champion Award—a fitting tribute to the lasting impact he has made on our community.

Thank you, Hobe, for your years of service, leadership, and dedication to helping individuals and families affected by substance use. Your legacy will continue to be felt for years to come.

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No single organization can solve a community's biggest challenges alone. But together, we can create a stronger, more connected system of care where every individual and family has the opportunity to flourish.

At the Human Flourishing Initiative of Knox County Collective Impact Meeting, community partners came together to envision helping neighbors move from crisis to flourishing. Through collaboration, shared accountability, and a true "no wrong door" approach to support, Knox County is building pathways that connect families to the resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to succeed.

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