FamilyForward

Earlier this month, our team has been out front with supporting teens and caregivers during the big leap into high school! 🏫 We kicked off with our “Supporting Teens During the Transition to High School” event, featuring therapists, Dr. Camesha Carter and Iris Llera. They led a dynamic teen therapy group filled with engaging activities, emotional discussions, and a Q&A with a FamilyForward client who aced their own high school transition. Meanwhile, Taylor Walker, Gillian Jones, and Ashley Wagner from our occupational therapy team empowered caregivers with valuable strategies to support their teens during this pivotal time. In the final half-hour, teens and caregivers came together for hands-on activities, tackling key topics like tracking homework, planning after-school routines, and navigating social expectations to foster safe, positive friendships. Making big transitions like this one takes a whole community of support. Thank you to the collaborative efforts of our therapy and occupational therapy programs and the openness of our clients and caregivers to embracing this big change! 💙

Looking for Continuing Education Units? We’re offering 11 hours of CEUs for social workers who complete our Healing Trauma Related Dissociation in Youth training event led by internationally recognized trainer Fran Waters, DCSW, LMSW, LMFT. 📚 On October 3rd and 4th, join other social service professionals across the St. Louis region to unpack a comprehensive model for assessing and treating youth with dissociation. . 📝 Seats are limited, and early bird registration ends this week on August 31st. Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gXeSha_V

Our development team puts the FUN in fundraising! Enjoy some behind the scenes footage of our Better Together Campaign from earlier this week. Thank you again to everyone who supported us in raising over $100,000! ✨💙 (We do not own the music in this video/rights to this music.)

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible community! With the support of additional generous donors, we raised more than $100,000, surpassing our $95,000 bonus round goal in just 36 hours! This support will provide 40 children with ongoing therapeutic services for the school year, helping them heal, grow, and thrive.   Our day of giving was proof that we are better when we work together:   💌 Over 200 people donated to the campaign to support children this school year. 🤝 11 teams rallied their communities to raise funds and awareness for our work. 💬 Over 100 social media posts were shared across multiple platforms. 🚀 19 matching donors provided gifts to magnify our impact and reach our goal.   Our gratitude knows no bounds. Thank you for supporting our mission helping children build healthy relationships in and outside of the classroom. 💙

We’re blown away! In less than 36 hours, we’ve surpassed our initial goal of $75,000! Your generosity has already made a tremendous impact, and we’re thrilled to announce a special bonus round. 🎉 Our new goal is to raise an additional $20,000, bringing our total to $95,000. This will allow us to provide essential therapeutic services to 38 children this school year. 🙌 And the best part? During this bonus round, every contribution will be matched 4x! This means a gift of $25 will have the impact of $100. 🚀💙 Make your contribution: https://lnkd.in/gHhf89Y3

“Your support in the Better Together Campaign reshapes the way children and families navigate the school year. Together, we can provide services that will help children build healthy relationships and succeed both in and out of the classroom.” - Karen Nolte, Executive Director We are over 82% of the way to our goal of raising $75,000 and we’d love to count on your support. Every donation made before 10pm on August 21st is matched three times for a magnified impact. 💙🚀 Make an impact this school year ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gHhf89Y3

The impact of that trauma on a child's physical and emotional development is significant and the need for therapeutic services is great and growing. FamilyForward is committed to treating the effects of that trauma and works each day to give the children we serve the support, care, and future they deserve. 💙 Our Better Together Campaign will give 30 children access to ongoing therapeutic support to help them navigate the school year. We are $15,072 away from our goal of raising $75,000. 🎉 Remember, all gifts before 10:00pm on August 21st are matched THREE times! A $25 donation has the impact of $75. 🚀 Make an impact with us: charidy.com/familyforward

In case you missed it: we’re on a mission to raise $75,000 by 10:00pm August 21st! 🎉 Our Better Together Campaign will raise enough funds to ensure 30 children and family members gain the tools, skills, and individualized support needed to navigate stressors and have a more successful school year - however, that looks for each child.💙 The best part is that every gift is matched THREE TIMES. Meaning a gift of $25 has the impact of $75. 🚀 Learn more and donate: charidy.com/familyforward .

If you are looking to make a difference in a child's life, a donation to Family Forward will achieve that goal. I never doubt my money is being used to the greatest extent to help children and families experiencing trauma. #give #support

Join me in supporting FamilyForward during their 36 hour Better Together Campaign. FamilyForward, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization is dedicated to addressing and combatting the effects of childhood trauma. Better Together campaign offers a unique opportunity for US to come together and provide children and families in our community with the tools, skills, and specialized support needed for a successful school year.