The Forecaster: Moms in recovery get a hand with college prep, career planning

The Forecaster published a story about a partnership supported by the John T. Gorman Foundation to open educational pathways for mothers in substance use recovery at McAuley Residence. The Foundation admires the two-generation approach McAuley Residence to work with both parents and their children simultaneously. “There’s a focus on both parents and children, supporting them … Read more

Press Herald Op-Ed: Let’s turn pandemic lifelines into ladders out of poverty

The Portland Press Herald recently published an op-ed written by Chief Program Officer Nicole Witherbee about the opportunity Child Tax Credits present for lifting families out of poverty. “In greatly increasing the eligibility for and amount of Child Tax Credits, the stimulus is estimated to cut child poverty in half over the next year. While … Read more

Press Herald Op-Ed: Families get long-term boost from support that focuses on both generations

The Portland Press Herald has published an op-ed written by Senior Program Associate Jennifer Beck about using a two-generation approach to support family success amid the pandemic. “In this new year there is an opportunity for our state to regroup, recover and rebuild – not just from the pandemic, but also from the systemic barriers … Read more