Staff

Jun 6, 2017

Giving Families a Voice in North Carolina’s Child Welfare System

NC State's Kara Allen-Eckard is helping lead an effort to better serve the most vulnerable among us in North Carolina: at-risk children and their families.

Feb 28, 2017

End of year service sows seeds for a productive 2017

As 2016 came to an end, the center held its end of year team meeting in the Brickhaven Building on NCSU’s West Campus. Each year, this meeting brings staff together for professional team building, work planning sessions, and fellowship. This year, the team chose to engage in service to support the local Wake County community.…

Jan 31, 2017

Explore our new training event map!

The center has a brand new way to see where and when our in-person trainings are being offered! Check out the map at the bottom of our training page, and register for an event near you!

Jan 10, 2017

Introducing a new forum for Domestic Violence workers

As we begin the new year, the center is excited to announce the beginning of a new interactive, online forum for Domestic Violence workers. Read the forum description below, and follow the link at the bottom to register. Domestic Violence Forum: Breaking the Silos to Break the Silence Domestic violence not only affects children, but…

Dec 10, 2016

Center Awards and Recognitions, 2015-2016

Check out the Center for Family and Community Engagement awards and recognitions from 2015-2016.

Nov 3, 2016

The center hosts a World Café meeting with its Networking Alliance

The center and its Networking Alliance members welcomed the fall weather on October 21 at a biannual meeting on NC State’s campus. As attendees settled in and shook off the morning chill, Gail Cormier, Executive Director of North Carolina Families United, and Joanne Scaturro, Co-chair of the State Collaborative for Children, Youth and Families, presented…

Aug 3, 2016

Dr. Pennell receives Gary Ander Award

Center Director Dr. Joan Pennell received the 2016 Gary Ander Making A Difference Award for Family-Driven Care. This annual award is given to a North Carolina family member, agency staff, or state leader who exemplifies supporting and recognizing the importance of family voice in a Family-Driven System of Care environment as part of the annual System…

Jul 21, 2016

Marcella honored at Awards of Excellence ceremony

On Tuesday, June 14th, the university held its annual ceremony to recognize nominees for the most prestigious recognition that a staff member can receive, the University Awards for Excellence. The center was honored to be represented at this event by youth partner trainer Marcella Middleton, who advanced to the university-level awards ceremony after having received…

May 16, 2016

Spotlight on FACTT

The center would like to shine a spotlight on a unique and innovative committee of which it is a member—the Family-Agency Collaborative Training Team (FACTT). Founded in 2007, FACTT’s mission is to unify efforts that support the growth and maintenance of North Carolina family trainer development and family-agency training partnerships. Other FACTT members include agencies…

May 5, 2016

The center reaches out to Guardians ad Litem

The Center for Family and Community Engagement has increased its involvement with North Carolina’s Guardian ad Litem (GAL) system. GALs are trained volunteer advocates who work alongside attorneys to investigate and determine the needs of children who enter the court system through the Department of Social Services. Naturally, GALs play an important role in the…