Supporting Those in Need

As an engaged university center, we learn from families and communities, and with them, we create and inform practice, policy and knowledge.

What is CFACE?

As a public service and research center at NC State University, we strive to build safe, healthy and productive families and communities.

We do this through fostering family-community-academic partnerships, offering training and technical assistance and providing evaluation and research services.

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Professional Training

We deliver in-person trainings across North Carolina and also offer on-demand trainings that are free, self-paced and online.

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Family Engagement

Our projects support families in the decision-making processes that occur within Social Services and related systems.

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Community Engagement

We’re always looking to engage our communities in meaningful and innovative ways.

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Meet Us Monday: Joan Pennell, PhD, MSW

For today’s Meet Us Monday we are excited to highlight the work of our own Dr. Joan Pennell. Dr. Pennell is the Founding Director of the Center for Family and Community Engagement (CFACE) & Professor Emerita of Social Work at North Carolina State University. She became the Director of CFACE in 2008 and served in…

Celebration of Child and Family Serving Social Workers

Today, we especially want to celebrate our partners in the child welfare realm whose daily commitment to collaborating with families improves safety and outcomes for children and youth.

Now Hiring: Graduate Research Assistant

We seek to hire one Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) for the Spring 2022 semester, for a 9 hour/week position.

Keeping families and communities at the Center.
Kwesi Brookins
PhD, Center Director

Giving

Help make a difference for our center and the families we serve. Your gifts directly benefit our services, partnerships and research projects.

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