Stories & News
Announcing: The DABSJ Cookie Society
DABSJ’s newly launched monthly giving program is now the Cookie Society, inspired by a story from the organization’s past. During ...
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Growing up DABSJ
With a confident smile and her children at her side, Deja Kirkland came to the podium. As a featured speaker ...
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Officially Together for Kids, DABSJ Unites as One in New Headquarters
“This is the building our children and families deserve.” It took a long time to get here – especially ...
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D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s opens transformative $13.9 million headquarters facility as part of campus integration plan
Oldest child welfare nonprofit in region aims to improve outcomes by creating a more efficient and effective environment for children and families
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The Best Joy You Can Experience: Teen Brothers Adopted Amid Pandemic
Jason and Kelly Noling both came from very big families. Their parents had multiple siblings, and there were always plenty ...
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Family Therapy Benefits in Action: How Therapy Changed Our Family | Julie and Marcus’ Story
Not long after I became a licensed foster parent I met a boy named Marcus and he stole my heart. ...
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Temporary in Our Home, Forever in Our Hearts
Stephanie and Rich truly had fostering in their heart. Rich’s parents were foster parents for nearly 40 years and fostered ...
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Giving a Legacy of Hope
Bob and Andie Rander know a few things about kids. They raised four boys and now have eight grandchildren. Andie ...
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Getting Started as a Foster Parent | Tips & Advice from our Current DABSJ Foster Parents
Choosing to become a foster parent is a life-changing decision. Not only for the family that becomes licensed but their ...
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Your love could change a life: Dispelling myths and building bright futures for National Foster Care Month at DABSJ
May is National Foster Care Month, and D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s is launching an awareness campaign to help debunk ...
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D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s Reaches Nationally Recognized Accreditation Standards in Human Services
D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s, a leading provider of child welfare and human services in Michigan, is proud to announce ...
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April is Autism Acceptance Month!
Written by FSS Team Members Sara Halker, Suzanne Kibby, and Jenna Lee. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? As indicated by ...
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