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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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SpotlightsJuly 24, 2026Faces of Prevention: Maria Leite
Brockton resident Maria Leite has received The Children’s Trust Faces of Prevention Award, as she prepares to retire after more than two decades supporting young families in Brockton. The Children’s Trust is a public-private organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in Massachusetts.
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UpdatesJuly 9, 2026Testimony on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program
The Children’s Trust is proud to support the reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, known as MIECHV. MIECHV provides critical federal funding for evidence-based home visiting programs that support pregnant women and parents of young children.
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EventsJune 18, 2026Celebrating the Everyday Champions Behind Strong Families
The Children’s Trust is proud to introduce the Unsung Hero Award, a new annual recognition presented at A View from All Sides.
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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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Home VisitingAugust 3, 2026Support That Helped One Mother Find Her Confidence
While much of the conversation around parenting naturally focuses on mothers, Shannen says one aspect of Healthy Families Massachusetts stood out in a particularly meaningful way: the program recognized that parenting is a shared journey. Shannen says that her home visitor created space for both her and her husband to grow into their roles together.
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Home VisitingJuly 28, 2026Juanita Cox’s Story: Building Trust from the Passenger Seat
Healthy Families Massachusetts is a home visiting program available in every city and town across the Commonwealth for first-time parents. The real impact of the program comes through dedicated home visitors like Juanita Cox, a Healthy Families home visitor at Catholic Charities of Boston. This is her story.
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