Foster care alumni community loses ‘shining star’
The foster care alumni community lost a champion with the recent death of Misty Stenslie Claassen.
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Cities United highlights ‘the fierce urgency of now’ for black men and boys
More than 300 participants shared ways to reduce violence and increase opportunities for African American men and boys.
Pioneering demonstration projects reshape foster care, child welfare
In this video, see how Lorain County took on the challenge of reforming how it spent child welfare money.
Legacy of MLK Sr. continues with community resource
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day we look at a community collaboration named after King’s father that is helping people help themselves.
Cities United 2015: Mayors and communities mobilize to decrease violence and improve outcomes for African American boys and men
Cities United is a national coalition of mayors and city officials working to decrease violence among African American boys and young men.
Hope, trauma and resilience: a conversation about vulnerable children in America
This is William C. Bell’s keynote address at the 2015 Kevin J. Robinson Forum on Social Justice: Resilience in the Face of Childhood Trauma.
Today’s decisions construct tomorrow’s opportunities
William C. Bell lectures at an international business symposium hosted by his alma mater, Delta State University.
Fatherhood policy vs. fatherhood practice: The question remains “How can you support a child if you can’t support yourself?”
William C. Bell delivers the keynote address at the 2009 Statewide Policy Conference for Washington state.
Making hope happen within Wake County’s ZIP codes
President and CEO William C. Bell addresses local child welfare leaders and community members in Raleigh, N.C., on May 23, 2013.
Champions for Children and Youth: William C. Bell keynotes British Columbia summit in Vancouver
William C. Bell delivers the opening address at Champions for Children and Youth in British Columbia, a conference on keeping kids safe and connected.