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Family is 1 of Exist Strong Families cadre values, beginning with respect for and appreciation of others no matter how old, how immature, where they come from, what they've experienced, where they are, how capable they are, how good for you they are, who they love. It extends to private's choices of who they telephone call family unit – what intentional, meaningful relationships they form. Our value of family extends to community and to sisterhood and brotherhood . Although we are united by this value, family ways something different to each of us. Hear from our Board of Directors what family means to them:

"My family is and has been supportive in helping me raise my children. They represent the foundation of who I have get in life. Information technology was my aunt and uncle who drove me around looking at colleges as a high school educatee and encouraging me for higher instruction. My grandparents financed my college education. My family has always been there for me, in proficient times and non so good times. If information technology wasn't for my mother, I am not sure where I would exist today. Since I got divorced 12 years ago, my female parent has helped me financially to stay in my home and encounter the needs of my growing kids."

- Nina Aliprandi (Lath Chair), Director of Program Services, Maryville Academy

"Family for me represents the foundation of self, and a unity of acceptance, unconditional sacrifices, joy, support and love that is built on a continuum of resilience, and journey in humility from the by, current and future generations."

- Sandy Baba, Ph.D., Education Researcher

"I feel family goes beyond bloodlines, last names or obligations. To me, the discussion 'family unit' includes all the people in our lives who commit to beloved and back up the states unconditionally. It is not a passive birthright but a choice, a bailiwick of kindness that helps us thrive both as individuals and equally a society."

- Fernando Barcelona, President / Creative Director, Barcelona and Friends

"Property on as one

Roots rich with stories of life

Ancestrally linked"

- Denise Boston, Ph.D., Dean of Variety & Inclusion, California Establish of Integral Studies

"Family, broadly and inclusively defined, is the foundation for individual and community health, well-being and prosperity.  Allow's bring together together to strengthen families, nurture positive relationships, and promote resilience and hope."

- Anne Douglass, Ph.D., Founding Executive Director, Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation and Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts

 "For me family unit is and so much more but the people I am related to, my family besides consists of a supportive and caring group of friends who I tin can laugh and cry with. Without the forcefulness of customs, I feel that I would not have as much hope to be the parent and person that I strive to be."

- Kassia Eide (Board Secretary), SPARK Family Appointment Coordinator, Trick Valley United Fashion

"I look at family every bit those who care about you the most and want to meet you grow and flourish. Helpfulness, respect, health, integrity and cooperation are my core values; my family understands my values and I understand their values. Through agreement of each other'south values, nosotros go far at a mutual respect and back up. People with open hearts and a willingness to accept yous for the human that you are. Fifty-fifty when things go wrong and crisis faces you, you tin can always depend on family unit. Family unit brings you back to your values and helps you make good decisions."

- Kenneth Krantz, CFP® APMA®, Financial Advisor, Grezlik, Krantz, and Associates Ameriprise Financial

 "To me a family is whoever I can depend on for back up, to laugh with, to play with, and to share the challenges and rewards of life with."

- Beth Lakier, Chief Operating Officer, Chicago Commons

"Family ways having someone to honey you unconditionally in spite of you and your shortcomings. Family unit is loving and supporting one another even when it'due south non easy to exercise and then. It'south being the best person you lot could be then that you may inspire your love ones. Family doesn't come across color, race, creed not civilization information technology sees middle. Family isn't always about being continued biologically, because understands that other things and influences bind the states. Family is unrelenting, information technology's secure and reliable. Family unit isn't just important, it's what is most of import!"

- Marvin Lazenbury, MHS, Associated Director of Housing, Bucks & Montgomery County Valley Youth Firm

 "I used to tell this to my kids when they were younger, 'Our family unit is like Noah's ark. The outside world may sometimes experience cluttered or harsh or overwhelming, like a inundation. In our family unit, nosotros want to create an ark for each other — where we're prophylactic and protected and feel a sense of belonging, loved, cared most, taken care of and protected.' They got information technology and that'southward the world our family is."

- Naomi Mark, LCSW, Director of Educational Programs for the Office of Workforce Development at NYC's Department of Social Services

 "My love for my family, my desire for them to be proud of me and my decisions, is my life's compass. I hope to advance the organization's mission through my time and judgment. I consider serving on this board as something of a civic duty, in addition to a challenging and enjoyable feel."

- Scott Reinglass, JD (Board Treasurer), Assistant Managing Attorney, Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

 "Family ever feels nearby. The closeness is never determined by distance or fourth dimension. Frequent gatherings develop into mutual support. And occasional visits enrich lives with gratitude. Family is condolement; it is habitation. What is most of import: I turn down to limit family to a group or place. I am passionate nearly strengthen all communities. I believe, the foundation is respect and commitment and creating cherished moments."

- Antoinette Rice-White, Community Parent Leader, Foster Parent, and Child Care Provider

 "Building strong families is a self-preservation strategy for any rational and sane society. An enlightened order is ane which supports all of its members in reaching their total potential as man beings. I believe we can go true architects of our destinies rather than mere captives of our fate, of our past. This liberating model allows for true freedom as each segment of society takes responsibility for itself and for our extended man family. It is a strengths-based and wellness model which leads to evolutionary growth, resilience, and development towards the higher reaches of human nature. It is a vision of hope, based on the well-nigh powerful force in all of nature: love."

- Carl Totton, Psy.D., Professor of Psychology, Phillips Graduate University

 "We are family."

- Katthe Wolf, MA (President), Founding Partner, and CEO of Be Stiff Families

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