24-03-2023
Department of Early Education and Care Issued a Two Year Renewal to Saint Vincent’s Saint Vincent's is pleased to announce that our Emergency Residence (ER) Latency program, Cottage 1 on our 30-acre Fall River campus, has been re-licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) for another two years. Miguel Ortega and Marie Zincardi, Residential and Placement Licensors from the office of EEC, visited Saint Vincent's on March 16th. Saint Vincent's received positive feedback about client record reviews, personnel file reviews, and staff interviews. Additionally, Saint Vincent's was in full compliance with no citations noted. The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) was formed in 2005, making Massachusetts the first state in the nation to have a state-level department focused wholly on early education and care. EEC’s vision is that children, youth, and families reach their full potential now and in the future. EEC licenses approximately 9,000 childcare programs, residential facilities, and foster care/adoption placement agencies that can serve an estimated 230,000 children. Daily, EEC supports an average of 55,000 children from low-income or at-risk families to attend a high-quality family or group childcare program. The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) is part of the Executive Office of Education, one of the Executive Offices under Governor Maura Healey. Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler oversees the Executive Office of Education and is Governor Healey's top advisor on education. An eleven-member Board of Early Education and
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FALL RIVER — Kristen Dutra, LMHC, Chief Executive Officer for Saint Vincent’s Services, recently announced the hire of Katie Dawkins as the Director of Donor Relations & Fundraising. Dawkins will join the Operations Leadership Team, which oversees the comprehensive multi-service child-welfare agency, which provides a diverse array of clinical, residential, and community-based services to nearly 1,000 youth and families annually throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Dawkins’ prior experience consists of more than five years of nonprofit fundraising experience in youth development in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Specializations include planning and executing large-scale events, collaborating with community partners, and annual fundraising. Previously in Massachusetts, she served as the Director of Annual Giving & Events at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South and volunteered as the Assistant Bulletin Editor of the Taunton Rotary Club. “Saint Vincent’s is very pleased to be adding an individual with the skills and experience needed to enhance our operations and meet the goals for growth and community impact,” said Dutra. “As the Director of Donor Relations & Fundraising, Katie will lead, develop and build relationships with individuals and organizations to help with philanthropic support. We fully expect Katie will be an asset in the years to come.” In 2021 Saint Vincent’s Services received notification from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) that they were awarded 11 contracts within their Congregate Care Network continuum of service delivery. Saint Vincent’s plans to expand therapeutic and behavioral services to meet
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The 12th Annual Kick-Off to Summer Celebration held on Friday, June 24, 2022 was a huge success! Nearly 200 guests joined us for a wonderful evening at the Kilburn Mill overlooking Clark's Cove in New Bedford. The evening began at 6:00 pm with cocktails, entertainment from the Mac and the Boys, and the beautiful sunset view from the Kilburn Mills outside deck. Guests also took part in our Silent Auction - from sparkly Swarovski crystal purses to tickets for Yankees vs. Red Sox and everything in between...our guests help raise money by outbidding each other during our unique, one-of-a-kind Silent Auction. From there, our guests entered the main ballroom and enjoyed a delectable dinner from On the Go Catering. During dinner, Saint Vincent's CEO, Kristen Dutra, and Director of Development, Jenny Mello Reis, introduced and presented the Carlin Lynch Humanitarian Award to Mrs. Francis Lynch. Mr. Carlin Lynch, a friend and former Member of the Saint Vincent’s Services Board of Directors., often referred to as “Coach”, lived and breathed the definition of “Humanitarian”. Those who were lucky enough to know him will remember his love for his family, his never-ending smile, and his dedication to our community and those less fortunate, especially children. This award will forever more honor individuals, who like Carlin, demonstrate outstanding commitment to fostering the well-being of children, adolescents, families, and the community we live in. The Carlin Lynch Humanitarian Award will be given to selfless individuals
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