Webinar
Wednesdays
WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS
The National Family Support Network's Webinar Wednesdays series raises awareness of valuable work in the Family Support and Strengthening Field. An overview of the Standards of Quality is provided on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays
January 27, 2020, 2:30pm - 3:45pmET
Having their Moment: How the Pandemic Has Spotlighted the Value of Family Resource Centers
This webinar will provide an overview of how FRCs’ pandemic response has raised their profile. Register here.
February 10, 2020, 2:30pm - 3:45pmET
Supporting Families through Best Practice: An Overview of the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support -
With New York Implementation
This webinar provides an overview of the nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support. These Standards have created a common language across different kinds of Family Strengthening and Family Support programs and are used as a tool for planning, providing, and assessing quality practice. This webinar will be co-presented by Linda George, sharing the experience of New York Resilient Children and Families Community Services implementing the Standards with its eight Family Resource Centers. Register here.
February 17, 2020, 2:30pm - 3:45pmET
Uncovering America's Best Kept Secret: Family Resource Centers and Family Support & Strengthening Networks
This webinar sheds light on the often under the radar work and impact of the more than 3,000 Family Resource Centers organized into Family Support and Strengthening Networks in 30 states and the District of Columbia that support more than 2 million people annually. Registration information coming soon.
Recent Webinar Wednesdays
November 18
DC Families First Family Success Center Initiative: Advancing Equity and Transforming Child Welfare
This webinar provides an overview of the DC Families First Family Success Center Initiative.
Presenters:
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Brenda Donald, Director, DC Child and Family Services
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Octavia Shaw, Families First DC Program Manager, DC Child and Family Services
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Dominique Griffin, Families First DC Program Specialist, DC Child and Family Services
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Kiara Streater, Families First DC Program Specialist, DC Child and Family Services
October 28
Utilizing Casey Family Programs’ Community Opportunity Map to Support Family Resource Centers
This webinar provides an overview of Casey Family Programs’ Community Opportunity Map and illustrate how it can be leveraged to support Family Resource Centers.
Presenters:
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Kirk O'Brien, Ph.D. , Senior Director, Research Services, Casey Family Programs
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Whitney Rostad, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate , Research Services, Casey Family Program
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Patty Carroll, Director of Communications & Engagement , Partnership for Strong Families, Inc., Florida
December 16, 2020
Uncovering America's Best Kept Secret: Family Resource Centers and Family Support & Strengthening Networks
This webinar sheds light on the often under the radar work and impact of the more than 3,000 Family Resource Centers organized into Family Support and Strengthening Networks in 30 states and the District of Columbia that support more than 2 million people annually.
Presenter: Andrew Russo, Co-Founder and Director, National Family Support Network
Core Webinar Wednesdays
These two recurring Webinar Wednesdays provide foundational understanding of the Family Support Field. Viewing them for valuable context in advance of participating in other sessions is highly encouraged.
January 13, 2021
Supporting Families through Best Practice: An Overview of the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support
This webinar provides an overview of the nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support. These Standards have created a common language across different kinds of Family Strengthening and Family Support programs and are used as a tool for planning, providing, and assessing quality practice.
Presenter: Julie Matusick, Membership & Administration Manager, National Family Support Network
Webinar Wednesdays Library
Recordings and materials from previous Webinar Wednesdays are available. Click on a category to explore them.