Posts from 2022
Staff Christmas Retreat
Today Advocates For Families had their Staff Christmas Enrichment! There was group bonding activities, riddles, a gift exchange, batteries, Chipotle, and a cookie decorating contest. The staff at AFF is truly amazing, welcoming, and caring! #coworkers #advocatesforfamilies #christmastime #enrichyourselves
Holiday Help
A reminder of the holiday help available in the community:
New Building!
Thank you to everyone who has supported, donated, or helped Advocates For Families make this building move possible!! Our move in date is quickly approaching and we are excited for new adventures in the new building!
Team Spotlight: Alec Parker
Alec is a Mentor, Group Empowerment Facilitator at Black River, Wraparound Facilitator at AFF!!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!
While today is a nationwide day to be thankful we need to remember to be thankful for our blessings year round! We here at AFF wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving and a safe holiday!!
Team Spotlight: Alexandra Robbins
Alex’s passion is helping clients find hope and make good choices to believe in a future for themselves where they can achieve their goals and have healthy boundaries and healthy relationships. I love the positive impact of being part of AFF, a unique and targeted local effort serving local communities. I am a native Spanish speaker and enjoy substitute teaching at Mansfield Spanish Immersion school where my kids also attend. During my down time, I enjoy many creative and artistic…
Team Spotlight:Gregg Ashbrook
Gregg Ashbrook II is the Mentoring Team Lead, a Wraparound Facilitator, and a Group empowerment facilitator. Gregg loves adventure and is always looking for new opportunities to grow as an individual. He really enjoys hiking, geocaching, theatre, and spending time with his family. Gregg’s favorite song is “It’s My Life” By Bon Jovi. Gregg does not really have a favorite movie, but he is happy to sit down to just about any comedy.
Programs: Wraparound Services
What is Wraparound? Wraparound is a process which develops and carries our plans for children, individuals and their families who have very complex needs. Families who have used traditional services may find Wraparound helpful in meeting the family’s identified needs. The Wraparound process is implemented with the involvement of those people important to the family. Wraparound improves the lives of families by building on their strengths. It encourages them to make helpful, caring connections in the community. The Wraparound process ensures…
Celebrate Kids ’22 – Ohio CASA Conference
Our CASA Team of Volunteers, CASA Program Staff attended the recent Ohio CASA Celebrate Kids! Conference. The team joined with other CASA’s from around Ohio, child welfare professionals, attorneys, and juvenile court professionals for a two-day training event focused on serving the best interest of Ohio’s children who have experienced abuse and neglect.
Life Skills Class
Each summer the staff of APP offers a two week intensive for young adults.