As we honor Black History Month, I recall visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture a few years ago. I vividly remember my feelings of grief as I walked through the museum, viewing pictures, artifacts, sculptures, and numerous writings about slavery and the horrific traumas African Americans suffered during that period.
Saint Francis Ministries considers ourselves fortunate to have leaders so committed to children, families, and the mission to bring them healing and hope. Multiple members of the Senior Leadership Team have served with Saint Francis for decades, providing a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience to the work we do. Last year, we bid adieu to three of them, as they retired after a combined 105 years in child welfare.
Former Chief Operating Officer Trish Bryant will retire this year, after nearly three decades of service with Saint Francis Ministries. She began as a youth service worker at the Salina West residential campus. Trish’s impending departure has prompted an organizational restructuring of senior executive staff and departments.
Saint Francis Ministries partnered with Scheels® Wichita last month to give several youth in foster care a special Christmas. As part of the “Shop with a Cop” event, Scheels gave 10 pre-selected teens a $500 gift card which they used to shop before the store opened on December 10. Each teen was also teamed with a law enforcement officer during their shopping spree.
Since 1945, Saint Francis Ministries has served the needs of children and youth. Guided by our mission and vision, Saint Francis Ministries remains dedicated to the protection, nurturing, and healing of children and families.
Did you know that most workplace-related accidents occur in the winter? The reasons vary as much as the Kansas weather.
Tony Vigil used to throw an annual block party for all his car buddies in Lubbock, Texas. Every year, they’d gather at his mechanic shop, Affordable Auto Repair, to reconnect, have fun, and talk cars. And every year, he’d fork over about $3,000 to pay for that party.
As people deeply immersed in the field of child welfare and family services, Saint Francis staff offer significant expertise about the wide range of issues and traumas that affect those we serve. One of those issues is human trafficking. Since January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we’ve asked Jessica Ristich to share one of the ways in which Saint Francis Ministries works with community partners to protect children and youth from human trafficking.
Former Chief Operating Officer Trish Bryant will retire on June 30, after nearly 30 years of service with Saint Francis Ministries. Her impending departure has prompted an organizational restructuring of senior leadership within the child and family services nonprofit.
It’s January 12, and if you’re still keeping up with all those New Year’s resolutions you made nearly two weeks ago, congratulations - you’re a step ahead of most of us.
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