News

May 22, 2018

Focus on Resilience at the 12th Annual Prevent Child Abuse Conference

On Saturday April 21, 2018, Jenny King hosted a CFFACE vendor table at the 12th Annual Prevent Child Abuse Conference where over 100 Cumberland county community members came together.  The conference took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cumberland County Department of Social Services in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  In addition to CFFACE,… 

May 21, 2018

Faculty Partner Featured in NC State Research Magazine

Our faculty partner, Dr. Sarah L. Desmarais, was being featured in the latest issue of NC State's Results magazine titled "Unlocking the Mind." Dr. Desmarais serves as the incoming Principal Investigator for the Family Centered Practice Project at CFFACE and is an Associate Professor of Psychology at NCSU.  

May 18, 2018

Humanities and Social Sciences Staff Recognized for Excellence and Service

The college recognized six staff members for 2018 Awards for Excellence during an annual luncheon celebrating all staff and their service to Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Mar 26, 2018

Networking Alliance Recap March 2018

The Networking Alliance meeting on March 16, 2018 was packed full of great information sharing. New staff were introduced and those present screened the Center’s newest video, discussed the Center’s review and approval for continuation, joined table topic discussions, found out more about the new principal investigator of the Family-Centered Practice Project, and were excited… 

Feb 7, 2018

Center Graduate Research Assistant Highlighted

Kayla Watson, a graduate student working with our center, wears many hats. While she is a getting her Master of Science in Communication (’18), she is also a Public Speaking Instructor in the Department of Communication, a Research Assistant with our Center for Family and Community Engagement, and the Treasurer for the Communication Graduate Student… 

Jan 3, 2018

New Professional Training Dates for the New Year

New in-person, online, and on-demand training dates for 2018 announced 

Dec 13, 2017

Collaborative Research Project Aims to Improve Child Welfare in NC

An interdisciplinary group of NC State researchers is helping improve the wellbeing of children across North Carolina. 

Dec 10, 2017

Center Awards and Recognitions, 2016-2017

Check out the Center for Family and Community Engagement awards and recognitions from 2016-2017. 

Jun 29, 2017

NC State Group Pushing to Help Revamp NC’s Foster Care System

NC State's Center for Family and Community Engagement is helping revamp the state's child welfare system so that recipients of services have a voice. The state is establishing an advisory council of child welfare participants. 

Jun 27, 2017

CFFACE Partner Presented 2017 SHIFT NC Impact Award

CFFACE Partner Carmelita Coleman, Executive Director of SAYSO, wins 2017 SHIFT NC Impact Award