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…
Information Meeting – How to become a Therapeutic Foster Parent
There are over 400,000 children in foster care in the United States, 7,000 of which are in the state of Wisconsin. Learn more about Norris’ Therapeutic Foster Care program and learn…
Employee Spotlight: Ira Scott, Apex Unit Supervisor
Authored by: Sonja Kania, Chief Talent & Social Capital Officer When I started at Norris, Ira was one of the first unit staff I met. I remember thinking that he…
Information Meeting – How to become a Therapeutic Foster Parent
There are over 400,000 children in foster care in the United States, 7,000 of which are in the state of Wisconsin. Learn more about Norris’ Therapeutic Foster Care program and learn…
Information Meeting – How to become a Therapeutic Foster Parent – Community Room #2
There are over 400,000 children in foster care in the United States, 7,000 of which are in the state of Wisconsin. Learn more about Norris’ Therapeutic Foster Care program and learn…
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…
Employee Spotlight: Pat Timmons, Advanced Youth Care Practitioner
This September will mark Pat Timmons' 5 year anniversary at Norris! He has worked all over the campus, during first and second shift. He is an outdoorsman and can be…
Norris Employee Spotlight: Kyla Sanders, Clinical Support Specialist
Authored by: Sonja Kania, Chief Talent & Social Capital Officer Kyla Sanders has been an integral part of the Norris team for the last 12 years. Kyla first got her…
On the Table…Preparing our Community for the Future
Authored by: Teresa Cocker, Chief Program Officer We had the opportunity on 10/17 to host an On the Table conversation. Thousands of community members took part in similar conversations across…
Including Youth Makes it More Fun!
Authored by: Denise Pilz, Executive Director Norris’ original mission back in 1917 was to provide young men the opportunity to channel their energies in a positive and productive way by…
