News

Mar 7, 2022

Meet Us Monday: Pashyon Blake, MSW, LCSWA

Pashyon Blake works as the Coordinator of the Fostering Bright Futures program at Wake Technical Community College to support students that have been in the North Carolina Foster Care system, who are working towards completing a degree or certificate. 

Jan 10, 2022

Meet Us Monday: Dr. Kwesi Brookins

Meet our Center Director, Dr. Kwesi Brookins, who has been with us since July 2020. When asked about the focus of his work, he shared that his role is primarily leadership, visioning and management. 

Dec 17, 2021

Celebrating Stakeholder Engagement!

We are grateful to each of the members of the North Carolina Child Welfare Family Advisory Council and celebrate their numerous accomplishments in 2021. 

Dec 16, 2021

Give the Gift of Training

Wanting to spread holiday cheer? Give the gift of training to people in your workplace or community! 

Dec 9, 2021

Responding to Disaster Training

We are proud to work with the NC Division of Social Services and our partners at the UNC School of Social Work to support the engagement of families with lived child welfare experience in the development of training for North Carolina resource parents. Child Welfare Family Advisory Council (CWFAC) membership, supported by our Family Leadership… 

Nov 29, 2021

Meet Us Monday: Kate Norwalk

Kate Norwalk is an assistant professor of psychology at NC State. She started working with CFACE in 2016. The main focus of her work with the Center involves training and advocacy for resource parents. 

Nov 15, 2021

Meet Us Monday: Melissa Russell

Melissa Russell is a seasoned foster and adoptive parent from New Hanover County. She has created strong relationships with fellow foster parents in her community and volunteers at the Foster Pantry, which helps connect families and children with essential needs and resources. 

Nov 1, 2021

Meet Us Monday: Dr. Qiana R. Cryer-Coupet

Dr. Cryer-Coupet's research with CFACE started in 2016, when she conducted research on nonresident father components of the Family Centered Practice Project. 

Oct 28, 2021

Impactful Students: Rikki Camarillo

Former communication student worker Rikki Camarillo shares more about her time with CFACE. 

Oct 21, 2021

Impactful Students: Courtney Wade

Courtney Wade, a graduate extension assistant, shares more about her time with CFACE.