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October 9th, 2025
by Andrew Florence, Director of Experiential Learning and Patrick Cole, Adventure Based Learning Coordinator
The Joy of Discovery There’s a simple joy to watching a kid figure something out. Picture the face of…
September 19th, 2025
by Abby Monclova, Vice President of Human Resources & Angela Voss, Director of Human Resources
The heart of Crossnore Communities for Children isn’t a building or a campus—it’s our people. Every day, our dedicated…
August 7th, 2025
by Rashawn Meekins, Anderson Academy Principal
As you are reading this blog: the doors are open. For the very first time, Anderson Academy is alive…
August 1st, 2025
by Holly Buff, Foster Care Licensing & Training Supervisor
It’s that time again….our kids are headed back to school. Whether you are jumping up and down screaming “It’s…
June 6th, 2025
Life lessons about resilience often draw inspiration from the natural world, as we work to understand how and why…
April 14th, 2025
by Cynthia Gamble, Spiritual Life & Recreation Coordinator
Order vs. Growth What’s more important, the straight row, or the act of planting that one small seed that…
March 20th, 2025
by Amy Price, Communications Manager
April showers bring May flowers, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! Rainy days are the perfect…
March 17th, 2025
by Andrew Florence, Director of Experiential Learning
We’ve all heard it before – “we’re trying to bring a more experiential approach to our day-to-day work.” Or,…
March 3rd, 2025
by Erika Brown, Senior Food Services Manager
FOOD is something we all enjoy. It can bring happiness when available and cause stress when it is not.…
February 3rd, 2025
Understanding Experiential Learning vs. Experiential Education Several years ago, I became the Director of Experiential Learning at Crossnore. Since…
December 12th, 2024
by Adam Jarrell, Senior Director of Staff Development and Resilience
Shifting to TBRI In 2022, Crossnore adopted the evidence-based philosophy of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). TBRI has over a…
December 5th, 2024
Winter can be tough, especially when you’re dealing with trauma—whether it’s your own or your child’s. The darker, colder…
November 21st, 2024
by Megan Boyles, Spiritual Life and Recreation Manager
Thanksgiving has always been a favorite time of year for me. I love time with family and friends; all…
October 31st, 2024
by Angela Squire, Sr. Director of Prevention Services
Crossnore Communities for Children launched its Prevention Department in 2021. The goal of developing a continuum of programs to…
August 22nd, 2024
by Melissa Morrissette-Hurst, Senior Director of Community Foster Care & Adoption
Six years ago, Crossnore expanded its reach to Hendersonville, North Carolina. What started as a foster care team of…
August 13th, 2024
As summer comes to an end and the routines of school start again, you might find that you and…
July 18th, 2024
by Patrick Cole, Adventure Specialist
All of us have learned, one way or another, that it’s often easier to give advice to others than…
July 10th, 2024
When I started working at Crossnore, I had zero idea how much “the kids at work” would become so…
July 2nd, 2024
by Dr. Sarah Norris, Chief Program Officer
If someone asked you today, “Do you see yourself as a leader”, how would you answer? Launching Leadership Academy…
April 25th, 2024
by Courtney Branch, Farm Coordinator
Spring is here! Or is it already summer? It sure does feel like summer here in the NC Piedmont…
April 19th, 2024
by Amber Rucker, Marysabel Vasquez
Earth Day is Apr 22, 2024 and it is often a time to appreciate the outdoors and reflect on…
February 29th, 2024
See those daffodils beginning to bloom?! Believe it or not, it’s time to start your spring garden planning. If…
May 30th, 2024
by Peter Berry, Miracle Heights Adventures Manager
In the heart of Winston Salem, amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown, lies a hidden gem that has…
August 10th, 2023
by Dr. Dawn O'Malley, Vice President of Clinical Services
Heading back to school can be a time of great excitement for kids and parents. Getting new school supplies, buying…
June 1st, 2023
Do you remember the Staples television commercial with a father gleefully hanging off of the back of a shopping…
March 30th, 2023
There are many different definitions of a parent. Defining the word “parent” seems pretty straight forward at first. “Raising…
March 16th, 2023
by Kathy Waldrep, Residential Supervisor
I have been in Residential Care for 30 years. It has certainly been a unique journey, and there is…
January 26th, 2023
Several years ago my grad school advisor, and all-around incredible researcher, thinker, and educator, Dr. Barry Garst shared with…
August 25th, 2022
by Jessica Camire
From the store aisles being lined with a multitude of school supplies, backpacks, and trendy clothes, it’s no secret…
April 28th, 2022
by Angie Strickland
During the past couple of years we've been invaded with stressors: worried about our health due to Covid. About…
May 15th, 2017
by Crossnore Staff
Just in time for spring-cleaning season, we've got the tips you need to keep your household tidy. We asked…
February 14th, 2017
When it comes to moving day, are you a list-making organizer or do you just throw it all in…
