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Cynthia Rivers and Amy Simms Honored with Irene Jordan Award

Cynthia Rivers and Amy Simms Honored with Irene Jordan Award

Two staff members were honored with the 8th Annual Irene Jordan Award for exemplifying the grace, compassion, and commitment to client service that Irene provided through her work over her twenty-one years of service.

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Cynthia and Amy for Irene Jordan Award - Website
A Heartfelt Thank You To Margo Devine

A Heartfelt Thank You To Margo Devine

After 14 years of dedicated service, Margo Devine, our esteemed Director of Development, is embarking on a well-deserved new chapter in her life.

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Margo Devine and Janice Goldwater at Taste in Potomac
Op-Ed: Transforming Prince George’s County Through Trauma-Informed Care

Op-Ed: Transforming Prince George’s County Through Trauma-Informed Care

In an op-ed penned by Chief Program Officer, Lisa Dominguez, and Training Program Manager, Delois Pearsall, in The Prince George's Sentinel, we're shining a light on a new program that will create systemic change through training and coaching 1,600 children and family-serving professionals across the county.

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Washington Post, NerdWallet, and More: How LGBTQ+ Prospective Parents Can Navigate the Adoption Process

Washington Post, NerdWallet, and More: How LGBTQ+ Prospective Parents Can Navigate the Adoption Process

Paths for Families' Director of Placement Services, Pam Hoehler, was interviewed for and quoted in a recent article originally published by Associated Press and featured in the Washington Post, NerdWallet, and other news sites. The article offers guidance for prospective LGBTQ+ adoptive parents as they begin their adoption journey.

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Loving Male Same Sex Couple Cuddling Baby Daughter In Bedroom At Home Together
Everyone Deserves a Family

Everyone Deserves a Family

Local agency Adoptions Together [now Paths for Families] helps make it happen, Potomac Lifestyle reports.

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Janice Goldwater Named as a 2023 ICON Honors Honoree

Janice Goldwater Named as a 2023 ICON Honors Honoree

“The 2023 Icon Honors recipients have demonstrated an impressive record of accomplishment, leadership and vision. They are actively engaged in the community, and they mentor other leaders as well,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record. “Their career accomplishments are amazing, but they also give back to the community in remarkable ways. We at The Daily Record congratulate this year’s Icon Honors recipients.”

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