Posts by Amber Knowles
Showing Up For Children in the Way They Deserve (feat. Chelsea Floro, Moses Closet of The Woodlands)
Chelsea is an adoptive, foster, and biological mom to eight children. She’s also the founder of The Moses Closet of The Woodlands and the face behind the Real Life Foster Mom blog.
Read MoreHelping Birth Parents Make Positive Changes (feat. Catherine Vannatta & Tiffany Maggret)
In this episode, I am joined by two incredible women from Decatur, Texas: Catherine Vannatta and Tiffany Maggret. Catherine currently serves as a CASA advocate, while Tiffany is the Founder and Executive Director of One Hope Village, an organization that helps deteriorating families recover by equipping them with robust community resources.
Read MoreFrom Foster Youth to Social Worker (feat. Travis Hand, Texas Children’s Hospital)
Once a teen struggling to navigate the challenges of growing up in the foster care system, Travis gained a strong passion for social work in college.
Read More5 Houstonians Making a Difference in the Foster Care Community
There are so many people who are making a difference (our list today could truly be miles long!), but we wanted to highlight a few difference-makers and share how they are working to impact the foster care community in Houston.
Read MoreImproving the System Together (feat. Shaundricka Easley, Texas Department of Family Protective Services)
Shaundricka Easley is the Deputy Regional Director at the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. She has been with the department for over 15 years and had various roles during that time as well as served all 13 counties across the Houston area.
Read MoreFinding Your Place Along the River in 2024
When we work together – each with our own unique focus, skills, and expertise – we can begin to build a better future for every family in our community.
Read MoreWalking with Families for the Long Haul (feat. Jenni Lord)
Jenni Lord is a resolute advocate for fostering family healing through the power of genuine connection. In 2008, she established Chosen, a trailblazing nonprofit dedicated to nurturing children’s recovery from trauma by empowering their families.
Read MoreA Dedication to Child and Family Well-Being (feat. Jesse Booher, DePelchin Children’s Center)
Jesse Booher is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of DePelchin Children’s Center, which provides foster care and adoption services in Texas communities.
Read MoreThe Riverside Project in 2023: A Year-in-Review
Every week, we get to see people invest their time, energy, resources, and care all along the River. They give of themselves. They care deeply. They show up again and again.
Read MoreCreating Safe Spaces for the Next Generation (feat. Chandler James)
It all started with a simple napkin exercise. Chandler James was asked to write his dream on a napkin. Initially, it seemed like a silly exercise but when he was finished his napkin read: creating safe spaces for the next generation.
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