by Megan Diaz | Sep 27, 2024 | Organizational News
In Zach Hodson’s first year as Director of Purchasing and Procurement, the Finance team has fulfilled a WIDE commitment by increasing purchases with Disadvantaged Businesses (DBEs) by more than 400 percent. Last year, Cornerstones of Care spent an estimated $343,000...
by Megan Diaz | Sep 19, 2024 | Foster Care & Adoption
Kinship foster care is an out-of-home arrangement in which a child is temporarily cared for by a relative or someone with whom the child has a close emotional bond. Learn more about kinship foster care here. Jerrett was at work when he received an urgent call from a...
by Megan Diaz | Sep 18, 2024 | Community Trainings, Trauma-Informed Care
Like many Cornerstones of Care employees, Case Management Specialist Adam Branson is required to complete annual training to stay current on trauma-informed practices for working with youth and families. In his role, Adam serves as a liaison between the Ozanam Campus...
by Megan Diaz | Sep 12, 2024 | Volunteering, Foster Care & Adoption
Colby Landwehr, Assistant Electrical Engineer at Burns & McDonnell, is exceptionally good at solving technical problems. “Colby uses his engineering and problem-solving skills to upgrade the telecommunications network for substations to ensure reliable power for...
by Megan Diaz | Sep 10, 2024 | Foster Care & Adoption, Community Trainings
Guest Blog by Alicia Dentler In 2012, my husband and I received a phone call that turned our lives upside down. Our two-and-a-half-year-old nephew, Orion, had been taken into protective custody, and we were asked if we would be willing to take him into our home...
