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Arrow joined FOX45 in Baltimore Tuesday Feb. 17. to discuss Treatment Foster Care and the urgent need for more families to step forward in the state of Maryland. Rob Basler, Arrow’s Associate VP, spoke about the growing number of youth in foster care across Maryland and the critical role Treatment Foster Care parents play in providing stability and hope. He ...

Arrow was honored to join Craig Cohen on Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters radio show on Thursday, Feb. 12, for a meaningful conversation about multicultural adoptions in Texas. Scott Batson, Associate VP of Capacity Development, and Natalie Kelly, an adoptive parent of five African American children, shared insight into how adoption works across the state and why culturally responsive placements ...

Arrow's Senior Vice President of Maryland Programs, Jennifer McGlothlin-Renault, and Tracey Coleman, Director of Community Engagement, were proud to join WBAL’s T.J. Smith on Wednesday, Feb. 11, for a dynamic conversation about the work happening across Maryland. They shared how Arrow is serving families through the Arrow Center for Education Schools, in Baltimore City and surrounding areas through Family-Centered Treatment ...

Tracey Coleman, Arrow Child & Family Ministries’ director of community engagement, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce. Coleman was officially sworn in during A Night for Legacy and Leadership on Jan. 29 at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, an event celebrating leadership and community impact across the region. The election followed a multi-step ...

The Arrow Center for Education Mountain Road officially opened its doors on January 14 and the moment was nothing short of meaningful. Community members, staff and partners gathered to celebrate a space built with intention and filled with possibility. The grand opening included several proclamations recognizing the impact this school will have on children and families for years to come, ...

From the earliest planning stages, the Arrow Center for Education Mountain Road was designed with intention, collaboration and care for the students who would one day walk its halls.   What now stands as a vibrant learning environment is the result of close partnerships among Arrow staff, architects, contractors and vendors who shared a common goal; to create a space where ...

Adoption is more than a moment. It is a promise and a commitment and marks the beginning of a lifelong journey built on love and belonging. On National Adoption Day in Amarillo, Texas, that promise became official for Moriah and McKenzie Buchanan, who welcomed Katrina and Mary into their family. Surrounded by celebration and support, the Buchanans marked a milestone ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries was proud to take part in this year's Heroes and Helpers event. The Heroes and Helpers program, which began in 2009, expanded to Baltimore County this year. Baltimore County police officers and firefighters teamed up with students on a cold Saturday for the event, giving children the opportunity to shop for friends, family and themselves ...

One Arrow family is celebrating a milestone that’s been years in the making. The Rayburn family officially adopted their son, Chase, during Smith County Adoption Day, marking the end of a three-year journey toward making their family whole. Chase, who is deafblind, has been thriving in their home, surrounded by love, patience and a shared commitment to communication. Kelly Rayburn, ...

Recently, the Texas legislature announced its adoption and implementation of the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) Kinship Licensing Standards, which were unveiled in October of this year. These updated standards recognize the unique challenges kinship families face and thoughtfully remove many barriers that previously overwhelmed the licensing process. This shift precedes the federal government’s move to allow states to ...