SUMMER/FALL 2015
B OARD OF D I RECTO R S
Garth E. Rosenkrance Chairman of the Board William B. Peterson First Vice President Penny Heller Second Vice President Heather B. Ferguson Secretary James Llende Treasurer John C. Castronuovo Member at-large Christine Oberlink Member at-large Lynda M. Murphy, Esq. Immediate Past President Matthew Constantine Chief Executive Officer, LCSW Cristina Araujo Sean P. Bresnan Mari Frankel Karen Johnson-Young John P. Marasco Jay R. Marcus Kirstin Turner
Adopt-A-Family is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit, charitable organization established in 1983. Our mission is to strengthen families with children in their efforts to achieve stability and self-sufficiency by providing access to all-encompassing services.
ADOPT-A-FAMILY
of the Palm Beaches, Inc. ADOPT-A-FAMILY ANNOUNCES GARTH ROSENKRANCE AS NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN
Adopt-A-Family is proud to announce that Garth Rosenkrance has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2015. Garth has been a dedicated member of our board for 15 years. He is a Certified Public Accountant and shareholder with LKD Certified Public Accountants and Consultants in Jupiter, Florida. He will work closely with the Board of Directors and the CEO to ensure that the agency continues to fulfill its mission to strengthen families with children in their efforts to achieve stability and self-sufficiency. Adopt-A-Family’s CEO, Matthew Constantine stated, “We are excited to have Garth as our new Chairman. He is an incredibly caring, compassionate, and committed volunteer who truly embodies our agency’s mission and core values.” SERVICE ENRICHED HOUSING FAMILY CELEBRATE S NEW HOME
After only 14 months in our Service Enriched Housing program, the Estevez-Tavares family successfully closed on their new home in June in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County. Les and Gina worked very hard and took advantage of every opportunity available to them. They were also extremely proactive in learning about the homebuyers process so they could make informed financial and home purchasing decisions. Now that they have their new home, Gina is looking forward to decorating the inside of the house, while Les is focusing on using his landscape background to plant a vegetable garden in the backyard. We congratulate the family on this special achievement. PROJECT GROW STEAM INITIATIVE UPDATE Adopt-A-Family’s innovative afterschool program for youth in kindergarten through 5th grade continues to take major strides in introducing various STEAM-themed themed activities, field trips, lessons, and projects in the classroom. Since late 2013, teachers have facilitated more than 300 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) activities and more than 20 speakers have conducted unique, educational presentations for our students. A recent project included Dr. Cleo’s Cooking Club, which introduced healthy, hands-on nutrition options. The activity was sponsored by our friends at Molina Healthcare, who have maintained a steady presence and support of our Project Grow program. Another exciting opportunity was a presentation by Annabelle Marie from Voena Children’s Choir. Voena is a professional music program based in California that teaches children aged 5-18 culturally diverse musical rhythms, styles, and tones with a mission of promoting peace and a hard work ethic. You can watch a video of our students perform on our Facebook page.