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Webinar
Wednesdays
WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS
The National Family Support Network’s free Webinar Wednesdays series raises awareness of Family Resource Centers, Family Resource Center Networks, and the nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support.
Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays
August 5th, 2026, 2:30-4:00 pm ET
Funding Family Resource Centers: From Understanding to Action
Co-presented with Foster America
With the launch of the first National Family Resource Center Model and growing federal recognition of Family Resource Centers, how can Family Resource Centers move from understanding federal funding opportunities to confidently pursuing them?
Building on the National Family Support Network's Connecting the Dots: Federal Funding Strategies for Family Resource Centers webinar, this Webinar Wednesday marks the national launch of four new Practical Guides designed to help Family Resource Centers (FRCs) and FRC Networks navigate four major federal funding streams: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Title IV-B: Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF), and Title IV-E Prevention Services under the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).
Participants will gain practical insight into today's federal funding landscape, learn how funding flows through state systems, hear real-world stories from leaders successfully navigating these opportunities, and leave with four comprehensive Practical Guides that provide implementation roadmaps, planning tools, conversation guides, and actionable strategies for strengthening partnerships and advancing sustainable funding.​ For more information and to register, please click here.
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Recent Webinar Wednesdays
June 24, 2:30-3:45 pm ET
Launching the National Family Resource Center Model: A Unified Framework for High-Quality, Community-Based Family Support
Webinar Link • National Family Resource Center Model™
• Other Webinar Materials Link
What does it mean to have a shared national framework for Family Resource Centers?
This webinar presented the new National Family Resource Center (FRC) Model, a landmark framework designed to strengthen quality, consistency, prevention, and family-centered practice nationwide.
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Presenters:​
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Brenda McChesney, Co-Executive Director, National Family Support Network​​
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Julie Matusick, Co-Executive Director, National Family Support Network
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Sara Bayless, OMNI Institute
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Alana Anderson, OMNI Institute
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Kat Willard, Chair, NFSN Board of Directors, Arizona Family Support Network
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Tameka Caldwell, NFSN Board of Directors, Texas Family Support Network
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Connie Dunlap, NFSN Board of Directors, Thriving Wisconsin
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June 3, 2026
​​​​​​​NFSN at 15: Honoring Our Roots, Shaping Our Future
This special edition of Webinar Wednesday celebrated a milestone moment in the NFSN's story: 15 years of connection, growth, and collective impact. This virtual celebration honored the people, partnerships, and shared commitment that have helped move FRCs from “America’s best-kept secret” toward growing national recognition as essential community infrastructure. During this webinar we celebrated how far we’ve come and unveiled a renewed vision for the future, one that honors the roots of this work while accelerating what’s possible for families and communities across the country.
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Presenters:​
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Brenda McChesney, Co-Executive Director, National Family Support Network​​
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Julie Matusick, Co-Executive Director, National Family Support Network
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Kat Willard, Chair, NFSN Board of Directors
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Karen Welford, Co-Founding Member Network Representative and NFSN Board Secretary
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Rebecca Jones Gaston, Member, NFSN Board of Directors
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Tecoria Jones, Parent Leader
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Matt Lewis, Storytelling Partner and Emcee
March 25, 2026
​​​​​​​Across the Map, Around the Table: Six FRC Models Lifting Up Kin Caregivers and Grandfamilies
Co-Presented with the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network
How are Family Resource Centers creatively supporting kin caregivers and grandfamilies across the country?
Join us for this Webinar Wednesday to spotlight six Family Resource Centers elevating innovative, culturally responsive, and replicable models for supporting kinship families. You’ll hear real-world examples from programs in Arizona, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Virginia that are making a difference through Parent Cafés, mobile outreach, school-based support, and more. Recording and materials coming soon!
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Core Webinar Wednesdays
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These three recurring Webinar Wednesdays provide foundational understanding of the Family Support and Strengthening Field. Viewing them for valuable context in advance of participating in other sessions is highly encouraged.
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December 3, 2025​
From Under the Radar to All the Rage: FRCs & FRC Networks
Webinar Link • Materials Link
What are Family Resource Centers (FRCs) and how are they networked across the country?
What does research show about the positive outcomes FRCs have achieved for children and families? Why are so many public and private funders at the state, city, county, and community levels choosing to invest in FRCs?
Presenter:
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Robyn Shemwell, Project & Communications Manager, National Family Support Network
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​November 12, 2025
Developing Family Resource Center Networks: Where Do We Start?
What are the steps for developing a Network of Family Resource Centers?
How can public and private funders and/or community-based organizations support families in their city, county, or state by developing a Network of Family Resource Centers? What resources are available to support the development of these Networks?
Presenter:
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Julie Matusick, Co-Executive Director, National Family Support Network
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​September 17, 2025
An Overview of the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support
What does it mean to be a quality Family Strengthening and Support Program?
This webinar provides an overview of the nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support. It includes examples of how they are being implemented at the systems and program level, including through the Standards Certification Training which more than 20,000 people have successfully completed nationwide. Participants learned how the Standards have been temporarily adapted in 2025 to ensure continuation in programs impacted by ongoing shifts in federal requirements and mandates.
Presenter:
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Jennifer Johnson - Dungey, Parent Leader & Training Development Manager
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Julie Matusick, Co-Executive Director ​​​​​​
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Webinar Wednesdays Library
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Recordings and materials from previous Webinar Wednesdays are available. Click on a category to explore them.
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