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Arrow’s Senior Vice President of Texas Programs, Carolyn Bishop, took a virtual trip to London as she joined Simon Benn, host of the Thriving Adoptees podcast, to discuss the world of foster care. Bishop explored what it means to function in life as we are firing on all cylinders. “In child welfare it evolves and changes it seems every day ...

Community partners, staff and supporters gathered at Ryleigh's Oyster to commemorate 30 years of impact in Maryland while looking ahead to the future for the organization and its services. The evening served as a moment to reflect on three decades of service and to honor the local network that makes Arrow's work achievable. Over the last 30 years, local partners ...

Arrow was honored to be highlighted at the Women’s Giving Circle of Harford County’s September Showcase, along with other admirable and worthy non-profits serving the needs of Harford County. The Women’s Giving Circle awarded funds towards an interactive sand table that will support the sensory and communication needs of the students at the Arrow Center for Education Mountain Road. At ...

On June 18, Arrow Child and Family Ministries' Associate Vice President Sue McLendon was elected to the Harford County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Harford County Chamber of Commerce voted on its fiscal year 2027 board slate at its annual dinner and gavel exchange. McLendon will contribute to the strategic plan of the chamber, supporting Harford County’s local ...

The Arrow Center for Education in Hunt Valley looks a lot brighter today, thanks to an incredible outpouring of community support. On June 27, volunteers, staff and partners rolled up their sleeves for Arrow’s inaugural Day of Service, successfully helping the school have a refreshed, sensory-friendly environment. Teams spent the day painting separate areas, replacing worn walls with the new ...

For Adrianna Stamps and her husband, the path to foster care began through heartache after experiencing four pregnancy losses tied to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Hesitant to undergo further fertility treatments, the couple began discussing fostering to adopt. While they initially struggled to reach a consensus, a phone call from a family friend invited them to an orientation meeting, setting ...

When Nathan and Kayla Buchanan talk about their decision to open their home to children in need, they point to a core set of values that guided them long before they received their first official placement. For Kayla Buchanan, children were a non-negotiable part of her future, no matter if they were biologically hers or not. When she met Nathan ...

Shanda and Julius Karow did not set out to become foster parents. When the couple completed their licensing paperwork 14 years ago with Arrow Child and Family Ministries, they intended to operate strictly as an adoptive home. Fourteen years later, the Karows have opened their home to 28 children, ranging from newborns to a 19-year-old mother who had a child ...

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is proud to celebrate Director of Marketing Amber Pritchard on her appointment as the 2026–2027 Vice President of Membership for the American Marketing Association (AMA) Houston Chapter. The American Marketing Association is one of the nation’s leading professional organizations for marketers, bringing together professionals from a wide range of industries to learn and collaborate. In ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries’ Associate Vice President Sue McLendon, a dedicated leader with the organization, has been appointed to Maryland’s Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board.  McLendon joins the board to fill the remainder of an unexpired term that officially began July 1, 2023. Upon completing this initial period, she will be eligible to serve a full three-year term.   ...