Cultivating Hope: Learning from the Bester Community of Hope in Maryland - Event Information
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The Family Support Webinars are online learning sessions hosted by the Center for Schools and Communities with support from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
The information for the webinar is below:
- Title: Cultivating Hope: Learning from the Bester Community of Hope in Maryland
- Description: Join Keith Fanjoy, President and CEO of San Mar Family and Community Services, as he discusses the philosophy and history of the Bester Community of Hope, a successful family support and prevention program. Hear about how this place-based service strategy has grown over time and has been embraced by families in the South End neighborhood of Hagerstown, Maryland. Learn about their culture of unconditional care and how they are improving outcomes for children and families. To learn more about the Bester Community of Hope visit their website: https://besterhope.org/.
- Acknowledgement of Participation: An email acknowledging participation will follow the event. No certificates, credits, or stipends are available for this event.
- Recording: This webinar will be recorded and posted with captions.
- Accessibility: The Center for Schools and Communities encourages all to participate in our learning opportunities. Please note that Zoom Captions will be enabled for this event. If you have requests for additional accommodations, including having a live captioner present, please contact the Family Support Team five business days prior to the event to ensure that there is time to process requests.
Center for Schools and Communities strives to create and promote a safe space in which individuals are entitled to participate in all events and activities free of discrimination. Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our vision of providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment to all participants. We embrace the value of every person, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry or differing abilities.
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Registration is open for this event until Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00 am.