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WCVB 5 for Good Celebrates Nurturing Fathers
For 10 years, the Children's Trust has partnered with the Hampshire County House of Correction, HHOC to implement the Nurturing Fathers program.
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Children's Trust UpdatesSeptember 4, 2026Top Officials from Three State Agencies Visit Martha’s Vineyard Community Services to Strengthen Coordinated Family Support Policy
Public-private collaboration brings state officials together to learn directly from families and practitioners
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EventsAugust 25, 2026A View from All Sides 2026: National Thought Leaders Keynote Conference to Inspire the Family Support Workforce
At the heart of this year’s conference are keynote speakers Maria Milagros Vazquez and Gaelin Elmore, nationally recognized speakers whose work reflects many of the issues shaping family support today
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UpdatesAugust 12, 2026Statement on Landmark Family Support Legislation
The Children’s Trust welcomes An Act Enhancing Child Welfare Protections, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey last week, as a significant step toward a family support system rooted in prevention and community.
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FatherhoodSeptember 11, 2026What We Learned from Father-Child Groups
The Children’s Trust partnered with community organizations across Massachusetts to create more opportunities for fathers to connect with their children and one another. Here’s what we learned about reaching fathers and building programs that respond to their needs.
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FatherhoodAugust 28, 2026Ten Years of Nurturing Fathers: Building Stronger Families in Hampshire County
For 10 years, the Children’s Trust and Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office have partnered to support fathers through Nurturing Fathers. More than 150 fathers have graduated, with some returning to help other dads build stronger relationships with their children.
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FatherhoodAugust 7, 2026The Fathers They Chose to Be
What five years of Nurturing Fathers graduation essays reveal about building stronger families.
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