On May 31st, United Way honored Executive Director Shelly Willis with the 2013 Community Impact Award

Shelly Willis responded by saying:“I am genuinely grateful to the United Way for their all their many good deeds. They have touched the

lives and hearts of many. This award is truly a tribute to the staff, board and partners of Family Education and SupportServices. Who are dedicated to helping parents find hope- sometimes buried deep within themselves. I am often

inspired by those we serve, and the determination and fortitude they display. We all know that it takes a village to make a difference in the lives of those who need us most.

Mother Teresa has a quote that says “We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is truly the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty today. It is an honor to live and work in a community which rises to this challenge with such relentless compassion. Thank you very much for this award.

  FESS Awards

Dynamic Dads / Men as Fathers

Dynamic Dads of Mason County Graduating class of 2014 County.

Congratulations!!With Facilitator:

Charles Southerland

Dynamic Dads past and present facilitators:

Howard Winkler &Keoki Kauanoe

Men as Father’s Graduates from 2006-09

Kinship Program

 Kinship Families at the Governors House with First Lady Trudy Inslee 2014.

“Voices of Children” 2015

VOC Winners 2015 at the Governor’s Mansion

Kinship “Voices of Children” Winners 2014

Governor & First Lady Inslee with Shelly Willis

Tea Party at the Governor Mansion 2013

Kinship Advocacy Day 2012 Hands on Children’s Museum: Support Group LocationTrudy Inslee & Kinship Families

“Seeds of Hope” FESS Auction

FESS Events, Health, Education, Awareness and Community

Parenting Tools Series

April is Child Abuse Prevention

Month

Blockfest

Reunification Day

Zumba