Foundation for the Faces of Children

Virtual Parent Support Group May 2022
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom
Please join FFC Virtual Parent Support Group!
WHERE: Zoom Registration (Required)
WHAT: FFC plans to host virtual parent support groups every month. Parents meet and connect with other parents and have a chance to talk, ask questions, support each other and share experiences in a relaxed virtual environment. Please join us and bring your questions in regards to your child’s diagnosis, school issues, newborn care and concerns, emotional challenges and overall parenting issues. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and across all ages are welcome.
7:00 pm – Introduction and general discussion
7:20 pm – The group will divide into smaller age-based break out sessions to allow for more in-depth open Q&A/discussions.
Hope to see you soon!
You must register for the event to receive the Zoom meeting info.
* The zoom sessions and the discussions are confidential and won’t be shared with any organization or third party.

Annual Mother's Brunch
2022-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Don’t miss FFC’s Annual Mother’s Brunch celebrating mothers and grandmothers in our craniofacial community! This will be a virtual event via Zoom.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Elisa Bronfman, Senior Staff Psychologist in Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program, family medical
coping initiative at the Hale Family Center for Families at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Bronfman, a long time provider and friend to the craniofacial community, will present a talk on: “Optimizing Mental Health in Children and Teenagers” Followed by an open discussion after lecture to answer your questions or share your experiences.
Please register

PLEASE NOTE: After much consideration, we regretfully had to cancel the in-person brunch and instead will make it as a virtual event via zoom on Saturday, April 30th at 10 a.m. celebrating all caregivers in our craniofacial community!

Young Adult Virtual Meetup
2022-04-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Join us virtually via zoom Thursday, April 14th at 7pm!
FFC Young adults, come meet and chat with your FFC peers! Open to young adults 18 and over with a craniofacial condition. This a relaxed virtual meet up designed to connect our FFC young adult community. Get a chance to meet new people, ask questions or just listen whatever works for you!
Please RSVP by April 13th
Register Now

Virtual Parent Support Group April 2022
2022-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom

Virtual Parent Support Group March 2022
2022-03-08 19:00 - 20:30

February Young Adult Virtual Meet-Up
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Want to meet other young adults within the FFC community?
Join us virtually via zoom Thursday, February 10 at 7pm!
FFC Young adults, come meet and chat with your FFC peers! Open to young adults 18 and over with a craniofacial condition. This a relaxed virtual meet up designed to connect our FFC young adult community. Get a chance to meet new people, ask questions or just listen whatever works for you!
Please RSVP by February 9th: Register Here Hope to see you there!
* The zoom sessions and the discussions are confidential and won’t be shared with any organization or third party.

Virtual Parent Support Group Feb 2022
2022-02-08 19:00 - 20:30

Virtual Parent Support Meeting
2022-01-11 19:00 - 20:30
Please join FFC Virtual Parent Support Group!
WHERE: Zoom Click Here to Register (Required)
WHAT: FFC plans to host virtual parent support groups every month. Parents meet and connect with other parents and have a chance to talk, ask questions, support each other and share experiences in a relaxed virtual environment. Please join us and bring your questions in regards to your child’s diagnosis, school issues, newborn care and concerns, emotional challenges and overall parenting issues. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and across all ages are welcome.
7:00 pm – Introduction and general discussion
7:20 pm – The group will divide into smaller age-based break out sessions to allow for more in-depth open Q&A/discussions.
Hope to see you soon!
You must register for the event to receive the Zoom meeting info.
* The zoom sessions and the discussions are confidential and won’t be shared with any organization or third party.

Virtual Parent Support Group
2021-12-07 19:00 - 20:30
Please join FFC Virtual Parent Support Group!
WHERE: Zoom Click Here to Register (Required)
WHAT: FFC plans to host virtual parent support groups every 2 months. Parents meet and connect with other parents and have a chance to talk, ask questions, support each other and share experiences in a relaxed virtual environment. Please join us and bring your questions in regards to your child’s diagnosis, school issues, newborn care and concerns, emotional challenges and overall parenting issues. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and across all ages are welcome.
7:00 pm – Introduction and general discussion
7:20 pm – The group will divide into smaller age-based break out sessions to allow for more in-depth open Q&A/discussions.
Hope to see you soon!
You must register for the event to receive the Zoom meeting info.
* The zoom sessions and the discussions are confidential and won’t be shared with any organization or third party.

Virtual Parent Support Group
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Please join FFC’s 5th Virtual Parent Support Group!
WHERE: Zoom https://forms.gle/A6ag7QpvdoAEFkkEA
WHAT: FFC plans to host virtual parent support groups every 2 months. Parents meet and connect with other parents and have a chance to talk, ask questions, support each other and share experiences in a relaxed virtual environment. Please join us and bring your questions in regards to your child’s diagnosis, school issues, newborn care and concerns, emotional challenges and overall parenting issues. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and across all ages are welcome.
7:00 pm – Introduction and general discussion
7:20 pm – The group will divide into smaller age-based break out sessions to allow for more in-depth open Q&A/discussions.
Hope to see you soon!
You must register for the event to receive the Zoom meeting info.
* The zoom sessions and the discussions are confidential and won’t be shared with any organization or third party.

Paces for Faces Walk 2021
2021-09-18 - 2021-09-19

Camp Reflections 2021
2021-08-15 - 2021-08-21 | Harbor Camps in NH

Virtual Parent Support Group
2021-08-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Please join FFC’s 5th Virtual Parent Support Group!
WHEN: Thursday, August 12th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm (EST)
WHERE: Zoom
WHAT: FFC plans to host virtual parent support groups every 2 months. Our next support group will be Thursday, August 12th at 7pm. Parents meet and connect with other parents and have a chance to talk, ask questions, support each other and share experiences in a relaxed virtual environment. Please join us and bring your questions in regards to your child’s diagnosis, school issues, newborn care and concerns, emotional challenges and overall parenting issues. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and across all ages are welcome.
7:00 pm – Introduction and general discussion
7:20 pm – The group will divide into smaller age-based break out sessions to allow for more in-depth open Q&A/discussions.
Please RSVP by Aug 10th. Hope to see you soon!
You must register for the event to receive the Zoom meeting info.
* The zoom sessions and the discussions are confidential and won’t be shared with any organization or third party.

2021 Virtual Scholarship Awards Presentation
2021-05-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
2021 Virtual Scholarship Awards Presentation
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Place: Zoom (via Video Conference)
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Scholarship Presentation

Registration available through invitation only. If you would like to receive an invitation, please email scholarship@facesofchildren.org.

These annual awards recognize promising students born with a facial difference, residing in New England. Award recipients are selected based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community service.

The Jane C. McDaid Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Annabella Pizzi and Fiona Zokou
Awarded to a young adult who shows evidence of strong community service, this scholarship honors Jane McDaid, past president and board member of the Foundation for Faces of Children.

The Barbara Seltzer Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Catherine Souza
Awarded to a young adult with cleft lip/palate who has been active in the arts or who will be pursuing a career in the arts honoring Prescription Parents co-founder Barbara Seltzer.

The Dorothy MacDonald Scholarship Recipient: Teagan Dymek
Awarded to a young adult who will be pursuing a career in a health profession, this scholarship honors Dorothy B. MacDonald, RN, who has dedicated her career to caring for children with craniofacial differences.

The Dr. John B. Mulliken Scholarship Recipients: Diego Alonso and Jessica Hu
Awarded to a young adult who demonstrates excellence in academic scholarship and leadership, this scholarship honors Dr. John B. Mulliken, founder of the Foundation for Faces of Children. He is passionately devoted to improving the lives of children born with craniofacial differences.

Virtual Art Workshop
2021-04-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
Just in time for Mother’s Day!
Join this Virtual Art Workshop led by acclaimed art teacher Mrs. Nancy Johnson to make your mom, grandmother, or teacher a gift with supplies you already have at home. The theme of the art work will be Spring Flowers.

When: Friday April 23rd (school vacation week) from 10:30-11:30 am
*For ages 6 years old and up.
The lesson includes a short video about creating art and live step by step instructions to create your art work! Grab any art supplies you have at home to create your Spring Flowers themed art work such as:

paper
coloring pencils
crayons
markers
oil pastels
paint
for a collage: pieces of papers, newspapers, flyers, glue, scissors

Register by 4/21! First come first served as limited spaces are available. We will send a Zoom invitation after registration.

Free Piano Tutoring with Eric Zhang
2021-04-17 - 2021-04-28 | Zoom
Are you taking piano lessons and need some extra help? Or would you like to practice piano with a friend?
Register for free virtual piano tutoring with Eric Zhang, a 15-year-old pianist, who has 10 years of piano experience and has won multiple local and international competitions. To get to know Eric more, read our newsletter story. To hear some songs that Eric played for us, go to our YouTube playlist.
Piano tutoring lessons will be weekly over Zoom starting in mid-April 2021 for 4 weeks, exact date/time to be scheduled directly with Eric. Eric has availability for 2 students ONLY (age 12 or older), each private lesson will be 30 to 45 mins long. Students must have access to a piano or keyboard. First come first served.

Where: Virtually via Zoom
When: Lessons to start mid April (exact date/time to be scheduled directly with Eric)
How long: There will be 4 sessions, each are 30 to 40 mins long
How Many Students: Eric has availability to help 2 students, each will have private lessons.
Cost: Free! Eric has kindly volunteered his time to do these lessons
Registration: We will open registration for the first 5 students. The information for the first 2 students will be provided to Eric. The other 3 will be on a wait list in case there are scheduling conflicts.

Nov 9 Parent Support
2021-01-19 08:00 - 17:00

Paces for Faces Walk 2020
2020-09-26 - 2020-09-27

High School Teen Meet-Up for Manicures
2020-02-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Coco Nails Spa, 100 CambridgeSide place, Cambridge, MA, 02141, United States
ATTN HIGH SCHOOLERS: Do you want to meet other Teens with a craniofacial condition?
Join us for this meet-up! Participants will meet at Coco Nails Spa at the CambridgeSide Gallery where they will get manicures together to break the ice. Afterwards, they are free to hang out at the mall, walk around or grab a drink to chat and get to know each other better.
Limited to 5 participants so please register early!

Parents: This is a drop off event. FFC will not be supervising the kids for the duration of the event. FFC will be at the Coco Nails Spa to check participants in, get everyone settled, and take care of the fee for the manicures. We will check back in at the end to make sure everything went well. After the manicures are done, the participants will be on their own.
Back story: This event came about because we received multiple emails expressing teens want to meet other craniofacial teens in high school. We hope that this event could help start some life long friendships.
If you have suggestions for a new program we should consider, please email them to programs@facesofchildren.org.

Providence Bruins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds Hockey Game
2020-01-12 15:05 - 17:00 | Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 La Salle Square, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
Let’s start the new year together enjoying a Providence Bruins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds hockey game! Register by 1/6/20 for tickets to great seats — popcorn, drink and a sports bottle also included!

The game starts at 3:05 pm and is held at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI. Attendees are encouraged to get there 30 mins early to pick up your tickets and get your concessions before the game starts.

"Making Faces" with Michael Williams-Stark
2019-11-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, United States
The Foundation for Faces of Children has invited Michael Williams-Stark of “Making Faces” to return for another FREE one-day workshop for FFC families on Saturday, November 2nd. This program will be held at the Embassy Suites in Waltham, MA from 10am – 3pm and lunch will be served.

“Making Faces” is designed, constructed and provided by Michael Williams-Stark who is a Canadian actor, improv comedian, musician and public speaker. Michael was born with a significant bilateral cleft lip and palate and has firsthand experience of prolonged hospital stays at a very young age, numerous reconstructive surgeries, facing peers’ reaction and social acceptance challenges, and feelings of isolation. Through his love for art and theater, Michael found joy in life helping others learn to build self-confidence and self-esteem. The workshop consists of different techniques of acting and improvising practiced through games and teamwork.
Objectives of the “Making Faces” Workshop:
• Improve communication skills
• Encourage self-expression and teamwork
• Challenge and support individual capabilities
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Inspire kids to follow their dreams
• Create an environment of acceptance and caring
• Have fun and be creative
Please join us for some fun with improv!
Parking is FREE.

2019 Paces for Faces Walk and Family Picnic
2019-09-29 10:30 - 15:00

Lowell Spinners vs Connecticut Tigers
2019-08-18 17:00 - 19:30 | LeLacheur Park, 450 Aiken Street, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Please Join FFC for our Annual Lowell Spinners Game. This year, we’ll be watching the Spinners play against the Connecticut Tigers on August 18. Please register to reserve your tickets.

Promotions at LeLacheur Park on August 18th:

World Champ Spinners bag giveaway
Halloween night
Candy drop

Pawtucket Red Sox vs Charlotte Knights
2019-07-21 13:00 - 15:30 | McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Ave, Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
Please Join FFC for our Annual PawSox Game. This year, we’ll be watching the PawSox play against the Charlotte Knights on July 21. Please register to reserve your tickets.

Game Highlight: Post Game Run the Bases

2019 CCA Retreat and Educational Symposium
2019-06-27 - 2019-06-30 | Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch, 7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, 85258, United States
Thank you to all the families who applied for sponsorship to the 2019 CCA Family Retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Foundation for Faces of Children will be sponsoring the Pendleton Family this year!
Where: Hyatt Regency Resort at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona
When: June 27 – June 30, 2019
Last year, FFC sponsored Joyelle and Nate to attend, read about their experience here.

2019 Scholarship Awards
2019-06-23 15:00 - 19:00 | Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, United States
You are INVITED to the 2019 FFC Scholarship Awards!!
Please join us to congratulate and celebrate with our 4 scholarship recipients Breann Hill, Carolyn Bradley, Sydney Cerveny, and Samantha Berman. We are very proud of each of them.
Photo from 2018 scholarship awards: Dotty MacDonald and Dr. Mulliken with awardees.
Date: Sunday, June 23, 2019
Place: Embassy Suites Hotel in Waltham
Time: 3 pm – 7 pm
RSVP by: Monday, June 17, 2019

Schedule:
3:00-4:00 PM cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
4:00-5:30 PM scholarship presentation
5:30-7:00 PM coffee and dessert / photo opportunities

These scholarship awards recognize promising students born with a facial difference, residing in New England. Award recipients are selected based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community service.

The Jane C. McDaid Memorial Scholarship: Breann Hill of Centerville, MA.
The Barbara Seltzer Memorial Scholarship: Carolyn Bradley of Sandwich, MA.
The Dorothy MacDonald Scholarship: Sydney Cerveny of Winchester, MA.
The Dr. John B. Mulliken Scholarship: Samantha Berman of Lexington, MA.

A short bio of each 2019 scholarship recipient will be published in our Summer newsletter and on the Scholarship webpage in the coming months.

Lessons Learned (part 3) - Parent Support with Dr. Bronfman
2019-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, United States
You are invited to join us on May 11th!
Please join us for our 3rd parent support meeting! Dr. Elisa Bronfman, a child psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) will present a new lecture on child development challenges and strategies to manage these issues, followed by conversation among parents. You can visit excerpts of her first lecture here. You will also have a chance to be introduced to BCH Craniofacial Clinic’s new support staff.

Lessons Learned (Part III)
featuring
Guest Speaker: Dr. Elisa Bronfman
Psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital
at Embassy Suites Hotel
550 Winter Street in Waltham, MA

Schedule:
8:30am: Registration Begins (coffee and tea)
9:00am: Opening Remarks
9:10am: Dr. Bronfman’s Presentation
10:15am: Short Break (pastries and fruit)
10:30am: Discussions Begin
12:00pm: Program Ends

Reminder: if you have questions or subject matter to discuss with Dr Bronfman please let us know when registering or email them to programs@facesofchildren.org anytime.
Please register by April 26th by filling out the Registration Form and submit.
We welcome all parents, adult family members, and caretakers to join us. This event is for adults only.

Harlem Globetrotters Show with Magic Pass Experience
2019-04-07 12:30 - 16:00 | Mullins Center, 200 Commonwealth Ave, Amherst, MA, 01003
Please join FFC’s favorite dentist, Dr. Shusterman, to watch the Harlem Globetrotters on Apr. 7th in Amherst, MA. Tickets are for lower sideline seats and include the Magic Pass for a Pre-game experience where you will interact with the players. There will be a $10 per person reservation fee due at the time of registration to reserve your tickets (valued at $64). SORRY, REGISTRATION for this event is now CLOSED!
What: Harlem Globetrotters Show and Magic Pass Pre-game tickets
Where: Mullins Center in UMass Amherst (200 Commonwealth Ave. Amherst, MA)
When: Sunday, April 7th, 2019; Pre-game show – 12:30pm; Main Show – 2pm
Cost: $10/ticket

The Show: The Harlem Globetrotters show is scheduled for 2pm but you will also get tickets to the pre-game experience which begins 90 minutes before the show. To learn more about the Harlem Globetrotters Magic Pass pre-game experience, check out their website.

Empowerment Sessions with Danielle Craig
2019-02-09 | Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, United States
Danielle Craig is an Adjunct Professor at Ramapo College, William Peterson University and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her work seeks social justice, equality, and empowerment for all groups of people who have been considered inferior socially, psychologically, physically or spiritually. She was inspired to build children’s and teens empowerment programs from her college courses. To read more about Danielle, see our news article.
February 9, 2019 Sessions Schedule:
9:00 – 10:30am Empowered Body Image: Grade 2-5
10:45 – 12:15pm Empowered Body Image: Grade 6-8
1:30 – 3:00pm Empowered Body Image: Grade 9-12

Empowered Body Image: Loving the You that You Are!
Inspirational workshop to cultivate self love and self acceptance about their own bodies and in the process recognizing that they are more than just their bodies; they are brains, personality, and spirit!

To register: fill out and submit this FFC Registration form or email programs@facesofchildren.org and provide the name of the session below that your child is interested in and let us know his/her name, age and grade.

Paint Party
2018-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | The Paint Bar Newton, 823 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
Please join us for our end of year paint party at The Paint Bar in Newton! Let’s have some fun getting messy and learn how to make art together. The best part is you can take your painting home. We’ll be painting these “Funky Mittens”.
Please register early because there is a minimum requirement for at least 15 people to be registered to paint before Nov 10. To register, please email programs@facesofchildren.org and provide the following: names of those coming, ages of any children, painting Yes or No.
What you need to know:

This event is for anyone age 7 and up.
No alcohol will be served since there will be children.
Refreshments and snacks will be available.
Acrylic paint will be used which DOES stain clothes. It’s non-toxic and washes off of skin. Aprons are available for everyone but you should dress to get dirty just in case.
Adults who don’t want to paint can stay at the back of the room and chat quietly over refreshments but you are welcome to paint as well.
Please plan to arrive 15-20 mins early to get your apron on and paint supplies so that the lesson can start promptly at 2pm.

This is a private painting class that is paid for by The Foundation for Faces of Children and FREE to families who are registered with us.
