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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 ...

Houston, Texas – Arrow Child & Family Ministries is proud to announce that President and CEO Scott Lundy has been named one of the Houston Business Journal’s 2026 Most Admired CEO honorees. The annual awards program recognizes exceptional leaders from across the Houston metropolitan area who are making a lasting impact through their vision, leadership and commitment to excellence. Honorees ...

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.   ...

The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently selected Arrow Child and Family Ministries’ Senior Vice President of Maryland Programs Jennifer McGlothlin-Renault to serve as one of four providers nationwide on a panel at the High Acuity Youth Roundtable in Washington, D.C.  Convened by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the June ...

(Names have been altered to protect the identity of the youth involved in this story.) June marks National Reunification Month, a time to highlight the ultimate goal of foster care. In Texas, the primary mission of the foster care system is to safely return youth to their biological families by supporting parents and relatives as they build a safe, stable ...

The Lubbock Interagency Adoption Council rolled out the red carpet for Region 1 foster families at its Annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner, celebrating the extraordinary individuals who open their hearts and homes to children in need. Among this year’s standout honorees were Arrow Treatment Foster Parent's, Pat Johnson and Alan White. The couple received two major accolades at the event: ...

Jennifer McGlothin-Renault, Senior Vice President of Maryland Programs, joins WBAL's T.J. Smith on his show to discuss a wide range of topics. This conversation comes at the perfect time as Arrow prepare for our upcoming event, More Than a Number: Beyond the System. The event is designed to pull back the curtain on the treatment foster care experience and provide ...

A group of young women from Crossroads recently traded four walls for the open trail. They ultimately discovered that a mile-and-a-half hike can lead to much more than a scenic view. The debut session of a new therapeutic hiking group saw a surprising turnout, requiring an extra vehicle to accommodate all the residents eager to head into the woods. The ...

The Association for Training on Attachment and Children (ATTACh) concluded its annual conference April 10. With the ATTACh Conference in the rearview, Arrow Child and Family Ministries is celebrating a week of collaborative learning and clinical presentation aimed at strengthening the foster care community. The conference, themed “Healing Connection: The Heart of the Matter,” brings together international professionals and caregivers ...

Generations United Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network recently designated Arrow Child and Family Ministries a ‘nationally exemplary kinship practice.’ A designation which recognizes the organization’s commitment to keeping children with family and the intentional design of Arrow’s Kinship Straight Adopt (KSA) program. According to Arrow’s Senior Vice President of Texas Programs, Carolyn Bishop, the designation reflects the belief that family-first approaches ...