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Bringing Attention to National Foster Care Month

Ennis Center — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:05:21 +0000

We recently held a press conference to bring attention to National Foster Care Month.

A foster parents and a young adult previously in foster care moved the crowd. You can see some of the coverage here:

http://www.abc12.com/story/22210107/foster-care-month-blue-ribbon-campaign-kicked-off?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8861377

Jop Openings for Masters-Level Therapists

Ennis Center — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:12:28 +0000

We currently have office-based contractual job openings for Masters-level Therapists in Wayne, Oakland, Genesee, and surrounding Counties. If interested, please fax your resume and cover letter to Human Resources at 810-237-4141 or e-mail to employment@enniscenter.org.

Please visit www.mitalent.org and search for Ennis Center for Children to find details on these and other available positions.

Teenagers are kids, too!

Ennis Center — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:02:01 +0000

There’s a well-know Dr. Seuss quote we love:

“A person’s a person, no matter how small”

To piggy back on that: a kid is a kid even if they are a teenager! When you think about child abuse/neglect, teenagers don’t immediately come to mind. Older kids enter foster care all the time and can have greater needs and behavioral, emotional, and/or mental issues than younger children. That’s why Ennis Center has a Treatment Foster Care (TFC) program. Foster parents willing to take TFC kids will have access to a three person treatment team 24/7 to help stabilize the placement, as well as increased financial reimbursement. We urge those interested in learning more about becoming a TFC foster parent to call 888-200-8915 and ask for the Licensing Department.

Ennis Center Foster Parents Recognized with Award

Ennis Center — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:53:49 +0000

Our very own John and Judy Wright, foster parents for over 10 years, recently received the Honorable Joan E. Young Foster Parent of the Year Award. This recognition was highly deserved. The Wrights never lose sight of doing what is best for children in their care and have shown tremendous commitment and dedication to improving the lives of the most vulnerable, particularly medically-fragile infants. We are tremendously proud and thankful to have them as part of the Ennis Center team. Congratulations, John and Judy!

You can read more about the Wrights, their award, and the Circle of Light ceremony at which it was received here: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/04/28/news/local_news/doc4f9b11e5356a8059785865.txt?viewmode=default

Help us win!

Ennis Center — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:33:42 +0000

Now through April 30th, Ennis Center for Children is in the running to receive a donation from a local law firm but we need your vote! It’s very easy once you click on this link http://www.attorneyandoni.com/Giving_Back.html We could win 3% of this law firm’s April profits to support our programs for abused/neglected children and families in crisis!

If you believe in the importance of our work with Michigan’s most vulnerable children, we hope that you will cast your vote and encourage others to vote as well.

Thank you very much!

*Please note that only one vote per network is allowed. If you have more than one person in your household that wants to vote, they may have to vote from a different wireless network, a 3G network, etc.

New Services for Adoptive Families

Ennis Center — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:03:27 +0000

Ennis Center is very pleased to offer services to Genesee County families with one or more adopted child aged 0-18. The Post Adoptive Support Services Program (PASS) is a unique home-based program to help families increase their understanding of past and current challenges related to adoption.

The PASS program can work with families for up to four months, with staff available 24/7 in the event of a crisis. To find out more or enroll, please call 810-233-4031.

Barnes & Noble Conducts Book Drive

Ennis Center — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:18:18 +0000

From now until after the holidays, Barnes & Noble in Flint will be conducting a book drive to benefit Ennis Center. Customers will be able to purchase books or gift cards for children of any age which will then be given to children in foster care or other Ennis Center programs.

The Barnes & Noble is located at 4370 Miller Road (in front of Genesee Valley Center). Please tell your family and friends and consider sharing the warmth of the season-and the joys of reading- with underprivileged children this holiday season.

New Round of Graduates Celebrate

Ennis Center — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:40:06 +0000

A FSF graduating family accepts their certificate

Ennis Center’s Families Strengthening Families (FSF) program recently celebrated the hard work of participants with a Mexican-themed graduation ceremony. Twenty-four families voluntarily completed 14 weeks of training centered on communication, parenting, and other skills designed to strengthen the family unit. Previously deemed at-risk of separation due to homelessness or other issues, FSF staff worked closely with families in their home and at Ennis Center offices, to teach and encourage stress management, and positive communication to parents and children.

Flint Mayor Dayne Walling graciously attended, greeting guests and delivering a short speech with words of encouragement.

Graduating families received a certificate and a board game to help them continue to strengthen family bonds. In this first year of Ennis Center’s FSF programming, 60 families and over 100 children have been diverted from entering the foster care system.

: Mayor Walling speaks to FSF Program graduates

First Recipient of Ernestine Moore Scholarship Award Named

Ennis Center — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:41:05 +0000

Congratulations to Kenneth Williams, the first recipient of Ennis Center’s Ernestine Moore Scholarship Award. Kenneth began studies at Wayne State this fall and aspires to be an English teacher. Having survived a turbulent childhood including homelessness and the death of his mother, Kenneth is determined to do better for himself but has also found the joy in learning and new experiences. He writes poetry, plays chess, loves all kinds of music and is hoping to get his hands on some instruments soon. We’re very proud of you Kenneth, and are confident you can achieve all of your goals!

The Ernestine Moore Scholarship Award helps youth formerly in foster care with Ennis Center in their pursuit of continuing education. Award funds are generated from private donations in honor and in memory of Ernestine Moore who contributed tremendously to improvements in the child welfare system during her lifetime. As a social worker, attorney, and associate professor, Ernestine Moore was a tireless advocate for children in both her professional and personal life.

Ernestine Moore Scholarship Award recipient Kenneth Williams on the campus of Wayne State University

Foster Parents Needed

Ennis Center — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:54:37 +0000

The first and most important step in helping children who have been abused, neglected, and/or abandoned, is ensuring their physical safety. Ennis Center needs caring foster parents to assist us in making a real difference in the lives of these children. We work closely with our foster parents and provide training and ongoing support. If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more about foster parenting, please call:

888-200-8915 (Oakland and Genesee Counties) or

800-492-3678 (Wayne and St. Clair Counties)

and ask for our Licensing Department. If you have room in your home and love in your heart, there’s a child who needs you!