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WCVB 5 for Good Celebrates Nurturing Fathers
We were honored to be featured on WCVB's 5 for Good, highlighting the 10th anniversary of our partnership with the Hampshire County House of Correction to implement the Nurturing Fathers program. This story is a powerful reflection of what intentional support and connection can achieve.
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Media CoverageFebruary 20, 2026
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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Media CoverageFebruary 19, 2026Family Support Financial Pilot Update
Utilizing funding through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Children’s Trust conducted its Family Financial Pilot, which provided cash assistance to parents enrolled in the Children’s Trust’s Healthy Families Massachusetts (MA) program in Springfield.
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Media CoverageFebruary 18, 2026Given our Social Safety Net, Racial Disparities in DCF are Unacceptable
When families receive support before they reach crisis, children stay safe and families thrive. Originally published in The Boston Globe, this Letter to the Editor highlights the power of concrete support.
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FatherhoodMarch 13, 2026A Father’s Commitment to Change
After becoming a single father, Mike turned to his local Family Center and the Nurturing Fathers Program to strengthen his parenting skills, build confidence, and create a safer, more stable life for his daughter.
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FatherhoodMarch 6, 2026Partnering to Support Dads in Brockton
A partnership between the Children’s Trust and Adult & Teen Challenge of Brockton is helping fathers build stronger parenting skills through the Nurturing Fathers Program, supporting healthier families and communities.
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Family SupportMarch 2, 2026Prevention is Possible: Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Programs
Discover how the Children’s Trust Partnership with DCF brought the Strong African American Families (SAAF) program to Massachusetts,.
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