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“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dear Friends, Thank you for your support of The Family Tree. Each day, we provide Maryland’s families with the opportunity to start fresh and create their own new beginning. Every parent who comes to us wants his or her child to live a happy and fulfilled life. But like most, parents who come to The Family Tree don’t always understand how difficult parenting can be and how their actions impact their children. This year thousands of parents enrolled in our classes or home visiting services or attended a support group or seminar. Each wanted to become a better parent, and afford his or her child the same opportunity we gave to our children — to grow up in a world with no limits on their dreams of achievement. Coming to The Family Tree launched their journey; and established a new beginning. The journey most parents take is truly transformational. Upon arrival, parents may be angry, scared, or feel alone — living day to day with little hope for the future, and with a sense of failure as a parent. Additionally, many families also struggle with poverty, mental health conditions or homelessness — all of which impact their ability to parent safely. With the staff’s knowledgeable guidance, parents replace harmful and abusive parenting practices with those that are positive and healthy. Slowly, they start thinking about building a new beginning…and a future. The Family Tree offers a complement of educational and support services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect and to give families the ability to raise children who are safe, strong, and healthy. Our strategy is supported by decades of evidence- based research and best practice models known to improve the outcomes for families and children. Last year, we served over 15,000 parents and children, free of charge, from our headquarters facility located in Baltimore City, our three satellite offices located in the Greater Baltimore/Washington Area, as well as families’ own homes, various community-based locations, and through our 24-hour helpline. Our educational and support programs remain the heart of our work. At the same time, we have embraced a public health model of prevention and have integrated public policy and research practice into our core operations. On behalf of the Board and staff, thank you for your part in providing a new beginning for our families and building a better, brighter future for Maryland’s children. Sincerely, Thomas A. Hauser Patricia K. Cronin, LCSW-C President, Board of Directors Executive Director Vision Every family has the tools to raise children who become healthy, productive and competent adults. Mission The Family Tree is Maryland’s leading nonprofit organization working to improve our community by providing families with proven solutions to prevent child abuse and neglect.
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