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Feb 5, 2026

A Conversation with Dr. Jason T. Mahoney on Child Welfare

When families face crisis, fear often arrives before help. Fear of judgment, fear of being misunderstood, fear that asking for support means failure. In a recent conversation with Dr. Jason T. Mahoney, a longtime health and human services professional, one message came through clearly: support starts with showing up with openness, humility and hope. A…

Jan 7, 2026

Trainers’ Lessons from 2025 and Excitement for 2026

Behind every training session, meaningful conversation and shared success are the people who make it happen. Our trainers spent 2025 navigating challenges, celebrating milestones and learning lessons that shaped the way they support trainees and collaborate with teammates. Looking ahead to 2026, our trainers are full of energy and ideas, sharing what excites them most…
A grandfather and caregiver, sits with his granddaughter as they learn together, reflecting their close bond and shared growth.

Nov 17, 2025

Learning Together: Clifton’s Story of Kinship Care

Clifton is a recently widowed and the full-time caregiver of his 13-year-old granddaughter. He became her full-time caregiver when she was removed from her mother’s home at just six years old. When faced with the choice between her having to enter foster care or becoming her caregiver, he didn’t hesitate to step in. “She’s my…
Family Engagement Month 2025: Acknowledging Impact & Helpful Resources

Nov 10, 2025

Family Engagement Month 2025: Acknowledging Impact & Helpful Resources

November is National Family Engagement Month, a time to remember and celebrate the impact that families have on childhood, education and community well‑being across every month of the year. Families are the first and longest‑lasting teachers, nurturers and advocates a child will know. As research affirms, “meaningful family engagement results in better outcomes for students,…
Graphic promoting the 2025 Pantry Bowl, NC State’s annual fundraising competition with UNC to support campus food pantries. Includes dates November 3–30 and encourages donations to Feed the Pack at NC State to fight student food insecurity.

Nov 3, 2025

Help Tackle Food Insecurity: Join the 2025 Pantry Bowl This November

The fifth annual Pantry Bowl is back this November, and the NC State community is invited to take part in this spirited campaign to support student well-being and fight food insecurity on campus! Running from November 3 to November 30, the Pantry Bowl is a friendly fundraising competition between NC State’s Feed the Pack Food…
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Aug 19, 2025

Insights From Nicole Bailey: The Top Three Skills Social Workers Need This School Year

As the new school year approaches, social workers across North Carolina are preparing to support children, families and school communities through another season of growth and transition. To better understand what skills will be most important in the months ahead, we sat down with one of our Center’s experienced trainers, Nicole Bailey, to talk about what should be top of mind for practitioners this fall.

May 13, 2024

Strengthened Protections for LGBTQI+ Youth in the Foster Care System

On April 29, 2024, the final rule from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) directs that state and tribal agencies across the country must fully implement existing protections for LGBTQI+ youth in foster care. These protections for LGBTQI+ were proposed by the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families, a division of Health and Human Services, in September 2023.

Jun 5, 2019

Way to go to our community partner Carmelita Coleman!

Way to go Carmelita Coleman! One of the Center for Family and Community Engagement’s community partners, Carmelita Coleman, will be a featured artist for the exhibit “The Story of Foster Care” by the Empty Frames Initiative. The exhibit will display a combination of both written and visual artwork. The photographic and written pieces of narrative…

May 30, 2019

Center Staff Attend Annual SHIFT NC Conference

The 2019 Annual Conference on Adolescent Sexual Health hosted by Sexual Health Initiatives For Teens of North Carolina (SHIFT NC) was held May 15 – 17 in Greensboro, North Carolina. This year’s theme was “Diving Below the Surface: Exploring the Depths of Adolescent Sexual Health.” Raisa Mathies, Reina Evans, and Michelle White (pictured above) represented…
Claudia Kearny EOI

May 22, 2019

Way To Go, Claudia Kearney!

The Center for Family and Community Engagement would like to highlight one of our incredibly talented staff members, Ms. Claudia Kearney, for her recent accomplishments. Ms. Kearney joined the Center in 2009 and has been an invaluable asset to our organization. Her primary work experience includes domestic violence advocacy and counseling, family group decision making…