SFC Team Share Their Insights on Adoption Month
This month Spaulding team members, Sarah Terrien, Michelle Harrison, and Michelle West all finalized adoptions! Each adoption has its own story.
The first report is from Sarah Terrien, IPP Specialist. Below is her summary for the emotional…
It’s the Season of Giving
Can you help us this holiday season? We need donations for our holiday programs.
Santa Shop
Families Holiday Party Wish List
A local elementary school in Livonia is collecting games, arts and crafts and STEM activities for our families.…
A Word from Melinda Lis, Vice President-Academy for Family Support and Preservation, Spaulding for Children
As we celebrate adoption during the month of November, we must remember that adoption is a lifelong journey that requires States, territories, and Tribal Nations to offer on-going comprehensive post-permanency services.
Adoption can be a…
New Program Offers Rides for Foster Youth
The State of Michigan has implemented a new program to help foster youth in metro Detroit remain in school and maintain crucial social connections, even if they are moved from home to home to home.
The three-year contract, $1 million a year,…
Fall is a Sweet Time for Fun
Visit the Franklin Cider Mill,
a 2024 Trunk or Treat donor!
You come for cider and donuts but there is more! Their apple shack features varieties from McIntosh to Honeycrisp, Gala, Cortland, Fuji, Ambrosia and more. But did you know they…
Help for Students with Dyslexia
Following five years of work to get legislation formulated, new K-12 literacy/dyslexia legislation was passed at the end of September. The new laws will strengthen the effectiveness of literacy instruction and intervention and has been championed…
Spaulding Holiday Programs Need Your Support
For the past several years, Spaulding for Children and our supporters have been able to grant holiday wishes for hundreds of children and youth in foster care. Our community is incredible, and with your help we can keep this momentum going!
We ar…
A Great Day on the Links
The 3rd Annual Spaulding Scramble, sponsored by Detroit Area Wendy’s Franchise Owners, was held September 7 at the Farmington Hills Golf Club. We are happy to report that we exceeded our revenue goal and sold out all our sponsorships and pl…
Always Improving to Better Help Our Families
A child’s ability to trust is paramount to development and many in foster care are lacking it. But now a new strategy called Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TRBI) can change a child’s life – and help rewire their brain's connections! And Spau…
Trunk-or-Treat Is Coming Up — And You Can Help.
Halloween is fast approaching. And so is Trunk-or-Treat, our family friendly celebration at Spaulding for Children.
Our families look forward to this event each year with its costumes and fun – and yes treats! And we are looking for more p…