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News in General Interest

October 31st, 2024

Building Stronger Families: How Crossnore’s Prevention Department is Keeping Children at Home

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Crossnore Communities for Children launched its Prevention Department in 2021. The goal of developing a continuum of programs to…

August 29th, 2024

Reflecting on the Past, Forging the Future: Crossnore’s Journey of Program Strategy, Growth, and Innovation

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Exciting times are unfolding at Crossnore Communities for Children as we reflect on our recent achievements and plan for…

August 22nd, 2024

A Spotlight on our Western Region Foster Care Program

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Six years ago, Crossnore expanded its reach to Hendersonville, North Carolina. What started as a foster care team of…

August 13th, 2024

Nurturing Minds and Hearts: Exploring Creative Connections Outdoors

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As summer comes to an end and the routines of school start again, you might find that you and…

July 18th, 2024

Who Builds the Team Builders?: Self-Care for Facilitators

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All of us have learned, one way or another, that it’s often easier to give advice to others than…

July 10th, 2024

The Heart of Our Work and The Relationships Formed

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When I started working at Crossnore, I had zero idea how much “the kids at work” would become so…

July 2nd, 2024

Leading from Where You Are: Reflections from Crossnore’s Leadership Academy

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If someone asked you today, “Do you see yourself as a leader”, how would you answer? Launching Leadership Academy…

April 25th, 2024

How to Get Started with Late Spring and Summer Gardening

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Spring is here! Or is it already summer? It sure does feel like summer here in the NC Piedmont…

April 19th, 2024

Earth Day – April 22nd, 2024

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Earth Day is Apr 22, 2024 and it is often a time to appreciate the outdoors and reflect on…

March 14th, 2024

Celebrating National Women’s History Month

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March is National Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month initially began as Women’s History Week in Santa Rosa, California.…

February 29th, 2024

How to Get Started with Spring Gardening

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See those daffodils beginning to bloom?! Believe it or not, it’s time to start your spring garden planning. If…

May 30th, 2024

Revitalizing Recreation: The Disc Golf Renovation at Crossnore

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In the heart of Winston Salem, amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown, lies a hidden gem that has…

August 10th, 2023

Helping Children Manage Back-to-School Stress

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Heading back to school can be a time of great excitement for kids and parents. Getting new school supplies, buying…

June 1st, 2023

Surviving the Summer with Kids out of School

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Do you remember the Staples television commercial with a father gleefully hanging off of the back of a shopping…

March 30th, 2023

Loving a Child through a Parent Role with Crossnore

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There are many different definitions of a parent. Defining the word “parent” seems pretty straight forward at first. “Raising…

March 16th, 2023

Never a Dull Moment in Residential Care

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I have been in Residential Care for 30 years. It has certainly been a unique journey, and there is…

March 2nd, 2023

Celebrating Social Work Month and Crossnore’s Social Workers

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March is Social Work Month – a great time to celebrate the wonderful profession of social work and Crossnore’s…

January 26th, 2023

Using the Enneagram to Develop a Positive Work Culture

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Several years ago my grad school advisor, and all-around incredible researcher, thinker, and educator, Dr. Barry Garst shared with…

December 1st, 2022

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Choosing an Attitude of Gratitude

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I recently participated in a live webinar with the leading expert on gratitude, Dr. Robert Emmons. The webinar was…

August 25th, 2022

Back to School Tips for a Successful Start

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From the store aisles being lined with a multitude of school supplies, backpacks, and trendy clothes, it’s no secret…

August 3rd, 2022

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7 Commitments with an Anti-Racist Framework

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Written by our Evolve committee, these commitments help guide our internal work to ensure that we are operating as…

April 28th, 2022

Self-Care and Self-Expression through Creativity

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During the past couple of years we've been invaded with stressors: worried about our health due to Covid. About…

May 15th, 2017

4 Practical Tips to Encourage Kids to Love Cleaning

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Just in time for spring-cleaning season, we've got the tips you need to keep your household tidy. We asked…

February 14th, 2017

Movin’ On Up!

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When it comes to moving day, are you a list-making organizer or do you just throw it all in…