A personal note from Starfish CEO Ann Kalass Dear friends, When I came to Starfish Family Services in 2007, I made two commitments on Day One. First, was to always do the right thing for children and families, even when it was hard. Perhaps most when it was hard. Second, was to steward the existing Starfish culture of loyalty to mission, teamwork, and deep love of children and families. In the nearly 15 years since beginning this journey, my own daughters have become amazing young adults, I’ve witnessed new teachers become master educators changing lives every day---and therapists partner with families to heal and build skills and resilience. I’ve shed tears as clients from the Starfish Family crossed a graduation stage, found stability and health, and discovered their power. I’ve sat in countless classrooms where children are joyfully playing, having their curiosity cheered on, and a lifelong love of learning is being born. No two days have been the same. All of them … [Read more...]