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Finding the Right Family Match for Children in Foster Care

One child welfare organization's emphasis on carefully matching foster families and children is paying off in strong positive outcomes.

May 22, 2023

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North Carolina and Western NC Conferences Receive Duke Endowment Grant Exceeding $10 Million

The two conferences of the United Methodist Church have each received a grant from the Endowment to support the creation of new United Methodist faith communities and strengthen existing congregations within the UMC conferences.

May 17, 2023

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Faith & Food: Come To The Table In Action

Come to the Table’s mission is to empower faith communities to participate in the creation of a just food system through collaboration, capacity building, and advocacy.

May 16, 2023

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Program Gives Foster Parents Tools for Long-term Success

An evidence-based program is helping foster parents navigate the challenges of child-rearing and the child welfare system.

May 11, 2023

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Therapeutic Kinship Care: A Pilot Shows Promising Findings

A three-year study in three N.C. counties reveals keys to effective implementation of therapeutic kinship care.

May 9, 2023

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$10 Million Award from The Duke Endowment to Support Next Generation of Doctoral Students

Given that fellowships are one of the main considerations for applicants when choosing graduate schools, The Duke Endowment has awarded Duke University $10 million to support the university’s pressing need for doctoral fellowships.

April 27, 2023

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Video: Encouraging Parents to Feel Safe Asking for Help

The Duke Endowment supports public and private child- and family-serving agencies that provide proven programs to prevent or treat child maltreatment.

April 17, 2023

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Raising Children is Hard; Why It's Always OK to Ask for Help

Child welfare advocates are working hard to let caregivers know there's no shame in asking for help.

April 3, 2023

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Program Helps Foster a New Generation of Black Doulas

About three times as many Black women die while giving birth than white women, regardless of education level or socioeconomic status. A new initiative hopes to change that.

March 22, 2023 | The Daily Tar Heel

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Rural Churches are Economic Powerhouses in Their Communities

New study says the outsized economic influence of rural churches on their communities calls for renewed vision of their importance.

February 22, 2023

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An Adoptive Mom and Birth Mom Join Forces to Support Their Son

Experts say children can benefit from continued communication between adoptive and birth parent. Two moms in the Carolinas are discovering that first-hand.

February 22, 2023

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A Complex Foster Care Case Highlights Need for Family Support

February is Family Support Awareness Month. One complex foster care case shows how vital it is for families to ask for and receive support in trying times.

February 1, 2023