Samantha Berman – University of Bristol
The John Mulliken Scholarship for 2019 was awarded to Samantha Berman from Lexington, MA. She is currently enrolled in the University of Bristol as a Fullbright scholar pursuing her Master's in Public Health.
Sydney Cerveny – American University in Washington, D.C.
The Dorothy MacDonald Scholarship was awarded to Sydney Cerveny from Winchester, MA. She graduated from Austin Preparatory High School and aims to complete her doctoral studies in neuroscience and participate in research. Sydney will be attending American University in Washington, D.C. where she will major in Neuroscience. In ten years, Sydney hopes to be completing her doctoral studies in neuroscience and participating in research.
Lessons Learned III & Video of Dr. Bronfman’s Presentation
Dr. Bronfman's presentation from Lessons Learned III on May 11 is now available on our website and Youtube channel. Many thanks to all those who participated and made this possible.
Board Member Opportunities!
The FFC Board of Directors is always looking for volunteers to join our ranks. Currently we are also seeking a Treasurer to join our Board who has financial skills and knowledge of financial software such as Quickbooks®. Please submit your interest to info@facesofchildren.org.
Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Recipients!
Congratulations to our 2019 FFC Scholarship Recipients: Breann Hill, Carolyn Bradley, Sydney Cerveny, and Samantha Berman! Please join us to congratulate the scholarship recipients and celebrate with them at the 2019 Scholarship Awards Presentation on June 23, 2019.
Volunteers Needed!!
Calling all volunteers! We need help during the 2019 Paces for Faces Walk & Family Picnic. If you would like to volunteer, please email walk@facesofchildren.org. We especially need PHOTOGRAPHERS to help capture this wonderful day.
2019 Harlem Globetrotters Amherst
FFC families attended the Harlem Globetrotters show together on Sunday, April 7th and the pre-game experience where they interacted with the players.
Fall Parent Support Meeting
Parents gathered on Saturday, November 17, 2018 for an informal discussion over breakfast and coffee. It was helpful for parents of older children to share their journey with others experiencing similar obstacles. The next meeting will be on May 11, 2019.
2019 Spring Newsletter
Our NEWEST issue of Facing the Future is now available online!! Check out what FFC has been doing. All our programs, scholarships and grants are made possible by your donations.
2019 Empowered Body Image with Danielle Craig
Danielle Craig, adjunct professor and owner of EmpoweringU LLC, traveled from New Jersey to talk to us about body image, bullying, and empowering ourselves on Feb 9th. She used letter writing, reading poems and stories, and creating vision boards to help the kids work through their experiences.