Pendleton Place

Social Work, Women's History, Pendleton Place history, and so much more in this month's newsletter! Click here to read it: https://conta.cc/4kFqFj8

Arizona's Children's Charities Rock'n on the Runway is next month! Tickets are officially on sale, so make sure you get your chance to attend this special event. We are so grateful to be a part of it and hope to see you there! Click the link in our bio, scan the QR code, or go here (https://lnkd.in/eMA-WE_B) to learn more about @arizonaschildrenscharities and secure your ticket.

We love our community partners, and we’re so grateful for the opportunity to offer support to families through our Teen Triple P Seminars! Huge thanks to Ronald Heath at Greenville County Schools High School Alternative Program and Front Porch Housing for allowing us to help empower parents with positive parenting strategies. Together, we’re strengthening families and building brighter futures! ?? #TeenTripleP #PendletonPlace #StrongerTogether #PositiveParenting

Shoutout to the awesome volunteers from Advent United Methodist Church for bringing the energy of their March Mission Madness to our campus this past weekend! From painting and organizing to decorating and sprucing up our spaces, they tackled it all with smiles and teamwork. Our campus is looking better than ever thanks to their hard work! ???? #MarchMissionMadness #AdventUnitedMethodistChurch #PendletonPlace #VolunteersMakeADifference

Last week, our Senior Program Officer, Halla Banafa, along with Director of Foster Care Services, Kat Carrig, went to Myrtle Beach for the 2025 Palmetto Association for Children and Families conference. This incredible event brought together child and family service professionals for innovative workshops, dynamic keynote speakers, and discussions led by experts in the field. The conference recognized outstanding contributions to the field, and opportunities to network with service area exhibitors and vendors. Thank you to PAFCAF for hosting and to Halla and Kat for their dedication our clients and continuing to strive for excellence!

Love (and Loki??in heart PJs) was in the air at our Shelter Services Valentine’s Day-themed community night! Our honorary Valentine, program manager Erin's dog Loki, stole the show in festive heart jammies, while Transitional Living Program & Emergency Youth Shelter residents had a blast playing "Get to Know You" Bingo, crafting friendship bracelets & heartfelt cards, and taking turns playing the guitar and singing acoustic Post Malone songs.???? Building connections, sharing laughs, and making memories are important components of our programs, and we're thankful for our amazing staff who make those things possible! ?? #CommunityLove #ValentinesVibes #PendletonPlace #ShelterServices #LokiTheLoveBug

It's the last day of Black History Month! Today, we are celebrating another hero of child welfare today who helped move our country forward to improve the lives of children in the social welfare system. Lester Blackwell Granger was a social worker and civil rights and labor rights activist best known for leading the National Urban League (NUL) from 1941 to 1961. Granger earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in 1918 after serving in the US Army as artillery lieutenant during World War I. He was an integral pioneer in social work and in 1952 he became the first president of the National Conference of Social Welfare. He founded the Los Angeles chapter of the organization and advocating for better economic opportunities for students at historically Black colleges and universities. Towards the end of his career, Lester turned to teaching, passing his knowledge of social work and justice movements onto the next generation of leaders.?

Did you know that February is National Parent Leadership Month!? Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in shaping strong, resilient communities. When parents have a voice in decision-making and advocacy, families receive better support, and children have greater opportunities to thrive. Lived experience brings valuable insight into creating programs and policies that truly meet the needs of families. By recognizing and elevating parent leaders, we can foster meaningful change that strengthens child and family well-being. Learn more about how parent leadership is making an impact: ctfalliance.org. #nationalparentleadershipmonth #community #PendletonPlace

We've officially kicked off the 15th year of TD SYNNEX Share the Magic! We couldn't be more grateful to be a part of this incredible event for another year. Thank you to TD SYNNEX Share the Magic for all of your support over the years, and thank you to the Hughes Agency for hosting a great meeting to kick things off. ? Here's to another successful event in September!

Happy third Friday of Black History Month! We are celebrating another hero of child welfare today who helped move our country forward to improve the lives of children in the social welfare system. Fredericka Douglass Sprague Perry, the granddaughter of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass, was born in upstate New York in 1872. A dedicated philanthropist and activist, she established the Colored Big Sister Home for Girls in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1934. Alongside her husband, John E. Perry, she advocated for improved healthcare for African-American children. Through her efforts to highlight the needs of Black foster children, Fredericka played a pivotal role in advancing state-sponsored child welfare programs that served all children.