


“Well, who else will talk to them?” (Blog #10)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Empathy: I want to start with a quick story. Miss D came home from school one day and she was talking about new kids…

Being a Foster Grandparent
Author: Anonymous Having raised three kids, when my daughter first told me that she and her husband were looking to become foster parents, my first reaction was, “Are you two…

Employee Spotlight: Aaron Jellish, Clinician
Authored by: Scott Maday, Youth Liaison How long have you worked at Norris? What position did you start in? What positions have you been in? I have worked at Norris…

We Did It!
Authored by: Teresa Cocker, Chief Program Officer I am excited to share that all of our recruitment efforts are starting to pay off - we licensed our first foster home…

Employee Spotlight: Don Carrington, Youth Care Worker
Authored by: Sonja Kania, Chief Talent & Social Capital Officer I recently got the opportunity to sit down with one of our 3rd shift Youth Care staff, Don Carrington, in…

Get Involved Today!
Authored by: Teresa Cocker, Chief Program Officer May is National Foster Care Month and I have taken this time to reflect on the many ways that I have seen people…

HAPPY THANK A YOUTH CARE WORKER DAY!
Authored by: Denise Pilz, Executive Director The Association for Child and Youth Care Practice (ACYCP) has identified today, May 10th, as THANK A YOUTH CARE WORKER DAY! Norris currently employs…

YOU Can Help Prevent Child Abuse
Authored by: Denise Pilz, Executive Director April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and as I was preparing to raise awareness through social media, I realized I got a little stuck.…

Welcoming Another Child into Your Home
Authored by: Teresa Cocker, Chief Program Officer I recently had the opportunity to speak with foster parents about their experiences, the impact on their families, and what they considered before…