Families First is excited to announce the following new members of our Board. We thank each of them for their dedication to strengthening families in Boston. Chris Antonowich: Chris Antonowich is a branding consultant, content creator, and musician with two decades of experience in the greater creative services industry. Passionate, dedicated, and values-driven, Chris has produced…
This year Families First is celebrating 30 years as a leading parenting organization in the Boston area. The organization would not be in the strong position it is today without our supporters, who have given us their trust and confidence to provide the best parenting support possible to families. In return, we work hard to…
Families First recently received a surprise visit from Richard Bush of the Cummings Foundation team, who announced that we were selected to receive a grant of $100,000 through the “$100K for 100” program. We are thrilled to have been chosen from a total of 597 applicants during a competitive review process. With this grant, Families…
We are proud to report that the end of 2017 brought Families First’s largest Power of Parenting graduation since the launch of the program in 2016! Graduations like this one are a chance for parents to celebrate their accomplishments with their families and community, as extended family members, partners, and friends are invited to attend….
The holiday season may be coming to a close, but you can still purchase items from Families First’s Wish List! In addition to much-needed household items, you can give parents and children educational toys and books that help them enjoy their time together and build strong, nurturing parent-child relationships. Any items ordered from the Wish…
Families First is proud to share that our article on parent retention within the Power of Parenting program model was published in the Social Innovations Journal‘s Boston edition! Quality parenting education programs cannot be successful unless parents are recruited to participate and then retained. But when parents are experiencing multiple adversities, they are less likely…
Congratulations to Juan-Carlos Ferrufino, Families First’s Partner Relationship Manager, on receiving the Boston Alliance for Community Health Healthy Community Leadership Award! Nominated by Mark Culliton, the CEO of College Bound Dorchester, Juan-Carlos has been highlighted as a Bostonian from an underrepresented group who has taken on a leadership role within a community-based organization to improve community health. In…
At the Boston Children’s Hospital Community Health Showcase in November, many local organizations and researchers came together to present on and learn about the community health efforts of Boston Children’s Hospital’s staff and community partners. Families First was invited to present on the new Power of Parenting program during the morning poster exhibit. We were honored to be given this…
As 2017 comes to a close, Families First is proud to announce that we have received several new grants from local foundations. We are excited to begin or continue these important partnerships that make our work possible! Grants from the Nordblom Family Foundation, the Philanthropic Initiative’s Cradle to Career Grants Program, and the Cabot Family Charitable…