Crossnore Communities for Children

It's Terrific Team Tuesday! Meet Lauren Bushnell, Licensing Casework at Crossnore. Lauren has been with Crossnore for eight months and says her favorite part of the job is working alongside kind, supportive, and hardworking people who share her passion for educating, helping, and supporting children and families in the foster care system. When asked for words to share, Lauren said, "Remember that at every moment, everyone is always doing their best." Lauren, we are so grateful to have a kind, supportive, and hardworking person like YOU on our team. Thank you for all you do to support children and families!

We are growing and we'd love for you to join us! You can make a difference in the lives of children and families every day. For more information about our current open positions, visit: https://lnkd.in/eyyFatTa . Here are our current openings: Avery County Bridging Families Child and Family Therapist Cottage Parent Respite Bridge Parent Hendersonville Child and Family Therapist Child and Family Therapist - Bilingual Triangle Region Homebuilders Supervisor Homebuilders Practitioner Western NC Managing Director of Bridging Families Winston-Salem Bridge Parent Cottage Parent Child and Family Therapist Foster Parent Recruitment & Training Coordinator Homebuilders Practitioner Residential Advisor Ropes Course Facilitator

May was Foster Care Appreciation Month, and Crossnore celebrated with the finalization of five adoptions between two wonderful foster families. Five children ended their foster care journey by officially becoming a part of their forever families! Crossnore salutes our foster families for their love, commitment, and dedication to the adoption process. Milestones like these are worth celebrating! #FosterCareFriday #FosterCare #FCF #Crossnore #Adoption

In observance of the 4th of July holiday, our administration offices are closed today, July 4th. We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday. Reminder, Miracle Grounds Coffee Shop on our Avery campus will be open from 9am-7pm. They will have drink specials all day featuring the Freedom Fizz, Firecracker Frappe, and more! The Weaving Room and the Blair Fraley Sales Store will be closed.

In the fall of 2023, Crossnore welcomed the first cohort of our in-house Leadership Academy. Today on the blog, Chief Program Officer, Dr. Sarah Norris, reflects on her leadership journey and the experience shared with the Executive Leadership Team and graduates of the 2023-2024 Leadership Academy Program. https://lnkd.in/evaTFe7i

It's Terrific Team Tuesday! Meet Xavier, Community Health Educator with Crossnore's Center for Trauma Resilient Communities ( @centertrc ). Xavier has been with Crossnore for eight months and says his favorite part of his job is getting to work alongside amazing community members and leaders. When asked for his wisdom for the world, Xavier shared this quote from Nelson Mandela, “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." We are so happy you are part of the Crossnore family, Xavier. Thank you for all you do to make communities more trauma resilient!

Do you love making a difference in the lives of children and families? If so then Crossnore may be the place for you! You can also enjoy generous PTO, a competitive salary, and great benefits. For more info and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gVnWjQpd Here are our current opportunities: Avery County Bridging Families Child and Family Therapist Cottage Parent Respite Bridge Parent Hendersonville Child and Family Therapist Child and Family Therapist - Bilingual Triangle Region Homebuilders Supervisor Homebuilders Practitioner Winston-Salem Bridge Parent Cottage Parent Child and Family Therapist Homebuilders Practitioner Residential Advisor Ropes Course Facilitator

Staff from all three of our campus locations attended the annual Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church at Lake Junaluska on June 20th through the 23rd. While there, staff were able to share about Crossnore and the services we provide with leaders from the 643 churches, representing 44 different counties across Western North Carolina. The conference held conversations and listened to messages about creation care, racism, and LGBTQIA inclusion. It named progress, confessed failure and harm, and acknowledged a deep need for continuing personal, local, and conference engagement. Crossnore was grateful to be in attendance and proud to license and serve all children and families!

We extended our heartfelt thanks to Representative Donny Lambeth, a lifelong supporter of Crossnore at a legislative reception in Raleigh on June 18th. His dedication has been instrumental in our efforts, and we deeply appreciate his unwavering commitment. During the reception, Crossnore CEO, Brett Loftis, shared, "Donny Lambeth's support for foster care stems from his deep roots in North Carolina, his extensive career in healthcare, and his longstanding dedication to public service and education." Crossnore is grateful for his long-standing commitment to our work, and the children and families we serve. At the reception, Brett presented Donny with an original piece of art of the Crossnore campus and the downtown Winston-Salem skyline.

It's Terrific Team Tuesday! Meet Wyatt, Maintenance Technician on our facilities team. Wyatt has been with Crossnore for one and a half years and says his favorite part of his job is getting to learn something new every week. When asked for his wisdom for the world, Wyatt said "Be curious, not judgmental." We are so happy you are part of the Crossnore family, Wyatt. Thank you for all you do to keep Crossnore running smoothly.