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For Adrianna Stamps and her husband, the path to foster care began through heartache after experiencing four pregnancy losses tied to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Hesitant to undergo further fertility treatments, the couple began discussing fostering to adopt. While they initially struggled to reach a consensus, a phone call from a family friend invited them to an orientation meeting, setting ...

When Nathan and Kayla Buchanan talk about their decision to open their home to children in need, they point to a core set of values that guided them long before they received their first official placement. For Kayla Buchanan, children were a non-negotiable part of her future, no matter if they were biologically hers or not. When she met Nathan ...

Shanda and Julius Karow did not set out to become foster parents. When the couple completed their licensing paperwork 14 years ago with Arrow Child and Family Ministries, they intended to operate strictly as an adoptive home. Fourteen years later, the Karows have opened their home to 28 children, ranging from newborns to a 19-year-old mother who had a child ...

When JaDenise Jones first said yes to fostering she never imagined how much her life could change. Before joining 4Kids4Families, Jones worked at a high school with a student population serving students with special needs. She also worked as a school bus driver. According to Jones, this journey is what inspired her to apply to the Client Service Specialist position she ...

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is proud to celebrate Director of Marketing Amber Pritchard on her appointment as the 2026–2027 Vice President of Membership for the American Marketing Association (AMA) Houston Chapter. The American Marketing Association is one of the nation’s leading professional organizations for marketers, bringing together professionals from a wide range of industries to learn and collaborate. In ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries’ Associate Vice President of Capacity Scott Batson and Director of Kinship Leah Wilson will represent the organization on a nationwide stage as featured panelists for the Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network. The national webinar, titled “The Role of Private Child Welfare Agencies in Kin-Specific Licensing and Supports,” is Thursday, July 16 at 1 p.m. The panel will feature ...

This week on Spotlight On Maryland, Gina Crash was joined in studio by Jennifer McGlothlin-Renault, Senior Vice President of Maryland Programs and via phone by Paul Hughey, Senior Director of Facilities at Arrow Child and Family Ministries from their National Headquarters in Houston to talk about Arrow's mission and their 2026 Day of Service: Painting Brighter Futures at The Arrow ...

The Houston Business Journal is excited to announce the honorees for its 2026 Most Admired CEO Awards. The awards program honors outstanding chief executives — and those holding equivalent titles — in the Houston metropolitan area leading for‐profit and nonprofit companies. The HBJ will recognize the honorees at an awards ceremony and in the Aug. 28 weekly edition. The event ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries’ Associate Vice President Sue McLendon, a dedicated leader with the organization, has been appointed to Maryland’s Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board.  McLendon joins the board to fill the remainder of an unexpired term that officially began July 1, 2023. Upon completing this initial period, she will be eligible to serve a full three-year term.   ...

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is proud to celebrate the month of June as the 20th anniversary of Chief Executive Officer Scott Lundy with the organization. Over the past two decades, Lundy has been a driving force in the evolution of child welfare, transitioning through multiple leadership roles to his current position as CEO, where he continues to advocate for ...