The Johnson family rebuilds their credit history and their future
The family started having housing problems two years ago, after Ms. Johnson was out of work for a couple of months and fell behind on the rent at their apartment. The apartment complex then refused to accept payment for the arrears and evicted the family, also negatively impacting Ms. Johnson’s credit score and ability to […]
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool and Thompson partner to serve Latinx preschoolers this fall
Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte Bilingual Preschool is pleased to announce a partnership with Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) to implement two bilingual MECK Pre-K classrooms serving four- and five-year old children on-campus at Thompson’s Child Development Center on Clanton Road on Charlotte’s West Side. This 11th hour partnership came at a time of great […]
Prevention, Family and Communities: How to Implement a Radical Shift in Child Welfare
In conjunction with Jody Grutza of Grutza Consulting, LLC, THompson hosted a webinar to discuss how states, counties and providers can move towards a broad radical shift in child welfare, utilizing the Family First Prevention Services Act implementation as one vehicle to get there. During the webinar Children’s Bureau Associate Commissioner, Jerry Milner, lays out […]
Kenan Cottage – Isaac’s New Start
Isaac’s mother left shortly after he was born, resulting in a very close bond with his father. Due to negative peer influences, Isaac became involved in substance abuse, and later the court system. His father’s own substance abuse led to the determination that he could not provide a stable home environment. Isaac was removed and […]
Thompson to continue the mission of the Family Impact Fund (FIF)
From July 1, 2020 Thompson Child & Family Focus will continue the mission of the Family Impact Fund (FIF)
Friends of the Children Knows Mentoring Matters
By: Kevin Campbell Originally featured and published via WSOCTV.com Facebook Some of America’s most instrumental people have been involved in mentoring with our nation’s treasures. Oprah Winfrey was mentored by poet laureate Maya Angelou. Dr. Benjamin Mays, former Morehouse College president mentored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn was mentored […]