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For every family we build, there is a story to tell. Here is the showcase of some of our favorites.

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Real Talk with IL Youth: Triumph In Trying

Cordarious Kitchens, an Independent Living Youth from Atlanta, Georgia, shares some words of wisdom for other foster and independent living youth...

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Test Your Foster Care Knowledge

How much do you know about foster care? Test your knowledge here!Quiz Loading...

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Big Data and Social Entreprenuership

Merriam-Webster defines big data as “an accumulation of data that is too large and complex for processing by traditional database management tools”...

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4 Questions About Becoming A Foster Parent

We are asked a lot of questions about fostering, so we have put together a list of the most common ones. 1. What are the steps to become a foster...

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Necco Board Member by Day, Cincinnati Pop Artist by Night

The Cincinnati pop artist talks about becoming a Necco board member, the Queen City, and why it’s important to have a four-legged friend. How did...

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Foster Care Stories: 17 Years Strong

Yesterday evening, I had the privilege of spending a couple of hours with one of Necco’s longest standing foster parents, Rita Pancake. It was a...

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Adoption Stories: Jason and Lisa Spears

In a world where the customer is no longer “King”, having a great user experience can be worth its weight in gold. No one knows that better than...

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Foster Care Stories: Troy and Diana Harris

Last week, I adopted a kitten that had been rescued from the Washington Park garage. She was so tiny I had to bottle-feed her. Every two hours, I...

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West Virginia Program Brings Kids Home

"This program could not be more in line with our strategy...building families."--Amy Rickman, West Virginia State Director.The families of West...

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Necco Center Puts Jobs First

Employers are now looking to a new Necco Center program to create efficiencies in their workforce. The program, Community Rehabilitation, was...

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Necco Celebrates All-Star Corporate Culture

The Goering Center, an affiliate of The University of Cincinnati's Lindner College of Business, serves to educate and guide family and private...

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Necco Scholarship Fund Receipents

Rob Goodwin, Chief People Officer for Necco is arguably the most giddy during this time of year: the announcement of the We Build Families...

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