Sibling Connections
Sibling Connections’ mission is to support the creation of enduring family relationships and community connections for siblings separated by the foster care system in Massachusetts. Our vision is for every child who is removed from their home and placed in the foster care system to maintain sibling bonds and be rooted in and surrounded by…
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The Treehouse Community in Easthampton, MA is an intentional, intergenerational neighborhood designed to provide a supportive environment for children who have been through the child welfare system and the families who are parenting them. Engaged older adult community members, on-site staff, and customized programs for all ages promote the development of enduring relationships across the…
Read MoreTranslate Gender
Translate Gender is a collective-based consensus-run organization that works to generate community accountability for individuals to self-determine their own genders and gender expressions. We accomplish this through conducting workshops, consultations, mediations, and facilitations of discussions in agencies, organizations, schools, universities, at conferences, and in the workplace.
Read MoreHeart-Mind Life
Heart-Mind Life is a Massachusetts organization, started in 2023, with the vision to support the greater resilience and wellbeing of foster parents and caregivers. As an AOK partner, Heart-Mind Life offers pro bono services to AOK foster parents for as long as needed – never a fee. The free services include individual wellbeing and self-care consults…
Read MoreFriends of Children
FOCUS, A Program of Friends of ChildrenFriends of Children, Inc. is a 501c(3), founded in 1990 as a child advocacy organization. Friends of Children is fully dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults impacted by their foster care or juvenile justice involvement. FOCUS is a program of Friends of Children that connects…
Read MoreGrandparents N’ Charge
Grandparents N` Charge mission is to support and care for our grandchildren physically and emotionally. Our services is to seek resources and support to help enhance their skills while raising their grandchildren and to reunite grandparents and grandchildren together to rebuild stronger family relationships.
Read MoreCommunity Action
At Head Start & Early Learning Programs, we offer quality early education and care to young children and services to support whole families. Every day, our mission is front and center: we partner with families in all that we do and believe that parents are the experts on their children. Together, we build a solid…
Read MoreEducation Specialist
Dr. Gwen Bass is a teacher, advocate, parent mentor, and collaborative consultant. With a decade of experience each in K-12 classroom teaching and teacher education, plus years of research and program development, Gwen supports kids and adults whose needs and voices aren’t honored by conventional systems. She and her team provide consultation and training to help…
Read MoreDCF Childcare Specialist
The Department of Children and Families has 29 Area Office Child Care Specialists, one per each area office. This role was created in 2022 and is a resource for DCF offices and the families they serve to help support and navigate early education and child care needs. The Child Care Specialists work directly with area…
Read MoreAll Our Kids
Founded in 2017 by a group of foster/adoptive parents in Western MA, AOK seeks to empower other foster/adoptive families to thrive by enriching community connectedness, providing education and resources, and helping the public understand and support our experience. AOK has several programs to support the foster care and adoption community in Western MA, in addition…
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