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School Outreach Caseworker Goes Above and Beyond to Help Local FamilySince 1990, Habitat For Humanity has empowered 51 families by helping them achieve safe and affordabl

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In preparation for the upcoming school year Athens Wendy’s restaurants, Athens County Children Services, and Power 105-WXTQ-FM are excited to begin the 17th annual Lace Up for Kids; a back to school program dedicated to sending area children back to school with new gym shoes. As a result of Lace Up for Kids, it is expected that over 300 Athens County children will be ready to take on a new academic school year with a new pair of shoes.

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ATHENS, Ohio – May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, and as Athens County Children Services prepares to recognize foster parents in Athens County for their service, the agency is also focusing on identifying new homes for foster care placements.

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CHILDREN SERVICES INNOVATION GRANT AWARDED TO LOCAL PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION ATHENS, Ohio – February 20, 2015 - Athen

In the fall, Ohio’s foster youth assemble at two important statewide events in Columbus. The quarterly OYAB (Ohio Youth Advisory Board) meeting brings together foster youth, former foster youth and adult supporters from all counties in an effort to make change in the foster care system by working with legislators in Ohio and Washington, D.C.

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