LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in June
June is globally recognized as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture. While Pride Month started to recognize the protests, parades, and other events that catalyzed the modern gay liberation movement, it has evolved into a month of celebrations. For LCCS LGBTQIA+ Committee Chair Samantha Borkowski, Pride Month is […]
Melissa McCartt to Speak at National Aging Conference
Lucas County Children Services is recognized as a national leader in many aspects of child protection. This coming July, we will be taking our story to a national stage to discuss the ways that we’ve combined three of our strengths – family search and engagement, family support, and grant-writing – to secure funding through the […]
A Graduation Celebration
As shouts and applause echoed through the streets of Downtown Toledo, 24 foster youth took in the sunshine and cheers as guests of honor for Lucas County Children Services’ annual Graduation Celebration. They all had reasons to be proud of themselves; they had each overcome the challenges of foster care to earn their high school […]