CFAR April 2024 Newsletter

CFAR celebrated Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day on April 24th with a heartfelt video created by the staff. Our warm and dedicated admin staff assures that our clients have a great experience and all of the information that they need. Without them, CFAR simply would not function. We are so grateful for them!

CFAR is expanding into some additional space at our Bustleton Avenue offices, and we’re looking forward to having more room for our growing team. The newest member of our growing team is Rachel Zidel, our very first Human Resources Manager. Rachel comes to CFAR with incredible experience from Philadelphia Children’s Alliance and First Contact HR, and we’re looking forward to benefitting from her expertise!

We are quickly approaching the CFAR 30th Anniversary Breakfast on Thursday, May 16th from 8:30-10:30 at the beautiful Arts Ballroom in Philadelphia. It’s not too late to join us, and our wonderful honorees and sponsors! The event will be an incredible celebration of CFAR and our growing impact in Philadelphia. Don’t miss your opportunity to support with a sponsorship (starting at just $1,000) or journal ad (starting at just $100) to gain some excellent visibility in the community. To see details about sponsorships, tickets, and journal ads, please visit www.cfarcounseling.org/30th or email development@cfarcounseling.org.

Spring is bringing a flurry of activity for our TTT team, and we are excited to participate in the events and activities being held by the rec centers and our partners. Our energetic and passionate Outreach Specialists have an amazing setup to share information about our free trauma services and workshops with the communities who need it the most. If you have an opportunity for our team to share information about our services, or if you know of someone in need of TTT services or support, please contact ttt@cfarcounseling.org or call 215-537-5367. You can also visit www.cfarcounseling.org/ttt for more information!

Our Children Deserving Services (CDS) program is so grateful for the work that La Puerta Abierta (LPA) is doing with their Immigrant Newcomer Learning Collaborative initiative. This collaborative provides "cross-system training and professional support/consultation for those who are positioned to provide culturally, linguistically appropriate and trauma-informed services for more recently arrived immigrant minors and their families." CDS Program Director Belen Gomez appreciates the opportunity to share resources and information with partners. The group discusses case studies, challenges, trends, political landscape, and cultural competence. These discussions help inform the CDS program development, and also strengthens existing partnerships.