Latest News & Articles Strengthening Families and the Five Protective Factors The Strengthening Families approach, developed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, provides a framework to help us achieve that goal. It’s not about being a “perfect” parent, but about building on our strengths to navigate the challenges of raising children. MFN Announces 2025 RFP for Strong Families Today, MFN announced a Request for Proposals for our Strong Families grant program. This work focuses on community-based efforts to prevent child maltreatment and strengthen families. MFN presents Governor Wes Moore with Grasmick Award In November, Maryland Family Network presented Governor Wes Moore with the Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick Leadership Award in Early Care & Education. Congressman Kweisi Mfume Receives Grasmick Award for Early Care and Education Congressman Kweisi Mfume Receives Grasmick Award for Early Care and Education . MFN’s executive director Named a 2024 Influential Marylander MFN’s executive director Named a 2024 Influential Marylander in the Civic Leadership category. MFN Needs Your Help Your input will help guide MFN’s future as part of our organizational strategic planning process. We want to hear from a diverse group of people who are touched by the work and mission of MFN. We anticipate the survey will take just 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Child Care Scholarship Reforms Make a Big Difference for Maryland’s Economy A new report by the Maryland Center on Economic Policy commissioned by Maryland Family Network finds that reforms to the Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program, enacted by the General Assembly over the last six years, have made a big difference in the lives of children and their families. Maryland Families Spending Upwards of 32% of Income on Child Care Maryland Family Network Releases annual report citing the cost, supply, and demand of care in Maryland. Governor Proposes Largest Ever Investment in Maryland Child Care Governor Wes Moore’s 2025 budget includes a combined $488 million to support the Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program (CCSP), making it Maryland’s largest ever investment in child care. Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
