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JRI Foster Care Blog

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2AM People

By Courtney Edge-Mattos on March 20, 2017

Alarm clock showing 2AM

They are the folks you know will answer the phone any time you call, who will drive to pick you up if your car breaks down, will bring you soup and make you tea when you are sick.  We have nicknamed them within our program.  We call them “2AM People.”  Take a moment.  Picture your person, or, if you are very fortunate, people.  Who are they?

For a lot of us, our 2AM People are

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From A to Z

By Courtney Edge-Mattos on March 13, 2017

purple flowers

The little one-story ranch house is unassuming from the street view.  What it fails to tell passers-by is that it is a place of healing.  The walls are filled with artwork creations, from paintings to crayon drawings to wind chimes and sculptures made of natural elements picked up on wilderness walks.  It is a cozy jumble, messy to some, but the personification of love and home to the child who lives here.  Just outside the

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Foster Care...Foster Hope

A Blog to Support Foster Parents

Our foster care program is rooted in the principle that every child deserves to feel safe, to be nurtured, and to thrive. Our foster families and staff are committed to maximizing each child's potential within our stable and loving foster homes.

Remember:

  • Stable homes nurture neglected children.
  • Compassionate homes mend painful pasts.
  • YOUR home can change the life of a child.

If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please complete our foster care interest form.

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Rachel has been a part of the JRI team since January, 2000. For over 20 years, Rachel has been working in the field of human services assisting families with accessing and navigating services. Rachel received her Bachelors degree in psychology and Masters Degree in Public Administration from Bridgewater State University. She was promoted in July 2005 to Family Networks Program Director where she closely worked with the Department of Children Families for 10 years ensuring that children and families received the highest quality of individualized services ranging from community based through residential care. Rachel is very dedicated to helping the individuals she works with and is committed to improving the lives of children and families. Rachel’s passion for creative service programming inspires her in her role as JRI Service Navigator.