Family Preservation Principles

The National Family Preservation Network has outlined principles of Intensive Family Preservation Services. These services are designed to support families in which children are either at imminent risk of placement or have been placed outside…

June Is Reunification Month

When a catastrophe happens, when a child is forced to be removed from his or her home, the State turns to agencies like Spaulding to temporarily take care of the safety and well-being of that child. From the moment a child walks in to our care,…

Love Continues After Reunification

Her kids call Ms. Allen, “Aunty Mary.” She has adopted four and fostered more than 30 children through the years, including two teen girls who were reunited with their father. Ms. Allen works side by side with birth parents – but…

How Our Families Are Dealing with COVID-19 Challenges

We asked our families: "How are you doing?" Here are a some of their stories about challenges and resilience during the national emergency wrought by coronavirus/COVID-19. Mary Harvey, with school aged kids, took in a child who needed…

Helping Spaulding Families During COVID-19 Emergency

Many of our families are out of work. Some have family members who are sick and need additional care. And kids at home are requiring more supervision and oversight. And for many of our families, the regular support services they count on…

SFC Staff Profile: Pastor Donearl Johnson

Pastor Donearl Johnson Pastor Donearl Johnson learned a lot about trauma and how it affects kids in their development when he worked at Spaulding for Children for 11 years. Pastor Johnson held many positions at Spaulding, including providing…

SFC Staff Profile: Melinda Lis

Melinda Lis, MSW Many who have worked with Melinda Lis, MSW, report she brings together the inquisitive nature and analytical mind of the scientist with the heartfelt compassion and selfless dedication to others of the social worker. Devoted…

SFC Staff Profile: Kate Pogany

Kate Pogany, Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruitment Specialist   One caring adult can make all the difference in the world to a child in search of a “Forever Home.” Kate Pogany believes that and loves working on behalf of each child.…

SFC Staff Profile: Kelly Burdell

Kelly Burdell, Foster Care and Adoption Supervisor “When I first started, I saw that everyone here holds compassion for everyone else," Ms. Kelly Burdell said. "They are always willing to help out, doing different things – for each other…

Spaulding Board Member Profile: Verna S. Green

Verna S. Green,  Member of Spaulding for Children Board of Directors A longtime and active member of the Spaulding for Children Board of Directors, Verna S. Green is the driving force behind Families in Bloom. The community focused event was…