Foundation for the Faces of Children

Lessons Learned (part 3) - Parent Support with Dr. Bronfman
2019-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | 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.

Parent Support Meeting
2018-11-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, United States
As a continuation from our “Lessons Learned” brunch, we’re hosting a Parent Support Meeting on Saturday Nov 17th at the Embassy Suites in Waltham, MA! Please join us.
To REGISTER: Please email programs@facesofchildren.org with the names of those attending and any topics you’d like to discuss at the meeting.
9:20 am – Please arrive and check in at the Registration Desk.
9:30 am – Brief introduction followed by discussion of topics.
Coffee, tea and pastries will be served from the start.
This event is FREE and for adults only. Parking is also FREE.

Paces for Faces Walk and Family Picnic
2018-09-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield, MA

Lowell Spinners Game
2018-08-19 17:35 - 20:00 | LeLacheur Park, 450 Aiken Street, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Lowell Spinners vs Tri-City Valley Cats
To register, email programs@facesofchildren.org with the names of all those attending and the ages of any children. We have a limited number of tickets and are given out on a first come first served basis. Register early!!
Promotions at LeLacheur Park on 8/19:

Nickelodeon Day featuring Spongebob Squarepants – Who lives in a pineapple and is coming to LeLacheur Park? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! Come meet Spongebob in person and don’t miss LeLacheur Park’s final themed jersey auction of the season!
Peanut Free Games – Every Sunday at LeLacheur Park is 100% peanut free!

Pawtucket Red Sox Game
2018-07-08 13:35 - 16:30 | McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Ave, Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
Pawtucket Red Sox vs Scranton Wilkes-Barre
To register, email programs@facesofchildren.org with the names of all those attending and the ages of any children. We have a limited number of tickets and are given out on a first come first served basis. Register early!!
Promotions at McCoy Stadium on 7/8:

Sunday Post Game Run the Bases – Fans of all ages are welcome to Run the Bases after the game

Touch a Truck Event – Sundays are Family FUNdays and this week will feature a Touch A Truck event. Kids of all ages are invited to turn imagine into real life behind the wheel of fire engines, police cars, ambulances and more.

2018 Scholarship Awards Presentation and Latham Video Premiere
2018-06-23 18:00 - 20:30
Please RSVP by Monday June 18, 2018 to 617-355-8299 or programs@facesofchildren.org

Mother's Day Brunch
2018-05-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, United States
A special day has been planned to honor mothers of children with Cranio and Facial conditions. Please join us to celebrate YOU!

A mother’s perspective through the Craniofacial/Cleft journey
Sharing parenting experiences

Guest speaker: Dr. Elisa Bronfman, Psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital
Registration at 9:30 am. Program to start sharply at 10 am.
RSVP to programs@facesofchildren.org or 617-355-8299 by April 18th and provide your name, phone number, and age of your child. The event is for mothers only and is sponsored by Foundation for Faces of Children.

Men’s Hockey Game
2018-03-11 15:00 - 18:00 | SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Manchester Monarchs vs Norfolk Admirals at SNHU Arena!
Please join Foundation for Faces of Children for a hockey game in Manchester, NH. Come to enjoy the game with us and meet new friends! This event is FREE. But tickets are limited and is first come first served. Register today!
Pre-game: Kids can go to the “high five tunnel” to greet players as they come out on the ice to start the game.

Come Bowl With Us!
2018-02-11 15:00 - 17:00 | PiNZ Entertainment, 110 South Main St., Milford, MA, 01757, United States
Come bowl with us at PiNZ Entertainment 110 South Main St. Milford, MA 01757
Three lanes of bowling have been reserved.

Women’s Basketball Game
2018-01-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Case Athletic Center, 285 Babcock St., Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Boston University Terriers vs Holy Cross Crusaders at Case Athletic Center 285 Babcock St. Boston, MA 02215

Men’s Hockey Game
2017-12-16 16:00 - 21:00 | Lawler Rink, 315 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Merrimack College Warriors vs Northeastern Huskies
Post-game activities include: Ice Cream, Hot Chocolate and a Holiday skate with the Warriors and Santa!

Watch WONDER with us!
2017-11-19 14:00 - 17:00
WONDER tells the inspiring story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream school for the first time.

Making Faces Workshop
2017-04-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, United States
with Michael Williams-Stark
Using acting and improv games this workshop will build on important life skills that build self-confidence. This event is for the entire family! Michael has worked extensively with AboutFace of Canada providing workshops to the craniofacial community. He was born with a bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate and went on to become a theatre major and later a professional voice actor.
Lunch will be served.
