Read the December Vision in Motion
Click Here To See Our VISION IN MOTION.
Child Development Fall Newsletter
We hope you enjoy the latest edition of our Child Development Newsletter.
Childhood Nutrition Day
Desplácese hacia abajo para español RECIPES Chef and Child Omelet Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 Teaspoon water 2 Tablespoons chopped ham 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons grated cheese dash of pepper 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers 1 teaspoon butter 2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes 1 avocado peeled and sliced 2 Tablespoons salsa Directions Beat the eggs, water, [...]
Family Justice Center Almost Ready to Open
Family Justice Center Almost Ready to Open October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Forsyth County will be helping spread awareness of this serious issue throughout the month. Over the summer, Family Services officially handed the planning of the Family Justice Center project to Forsyth County, and the county is currently transitioning the Safe on Seven Domestic Violence [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The most dangerous place for many women and children is their home WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Even in a worldwide pandemic, being at home is still the most dangerous health crisis faced by many women and children. Family Services has been responding to these heartbreaking situations in Forsyth County since [...]
Equity Begins With Pre-K
The Pre-K Priority Releases Equity Report and Expands Community Conversation Series Community Coalition Aims for Expanded Access to Pre-K for all Four-Year-Olds in Forsyth County WINSTON-SALEM, NC (September 15, 2020) – Although school hallways may be the quiet, there’s growing noise in our community calling for greater equity in the delivery of Pre-K – 12 [...]
Strengthening Families from the Comfort of Home
... from the comfort of your home! Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a 6-week, online class for parents & youth, ages 7-17. SFP is for parents who want to play an active role in their child’s life and participate in helping their child find success in school and in life. MONDAY NIGHTS (Youth Meetings) 6:00-7:00 [...]
Forsyth County hires Family Justice Center director
Family Services marked a milestone when it handed over the Family Justice Center project to Forsyth County Government which, in turn, hired DeWanna Thomas Hamlin as the director of the county’s Family Justice Center. Family Justice Center will be a one-stop location designed to serve those impacted by interpersonal violence including intimate partner violence, sexual [...]
CARES Act gives additional funding for local Head Start program
WINSTON-SALEM — Family Services Head Start has received grants totaling $543,982 through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support Head Start services this summer to low-income children under the age of 5 in Forsyth County and to fund one-time actions or activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Sarah [...]