CFUF recognizes the need to deliver a consistent support system for each of our clients, even after direct program enrollment.
Through our innovative Alumni Services component, CFUF is able to galvanize a network of trained graduates a positive force throughout their various Baltimore City communities, providing critical support and access to resources as our graduates continue on the path towards greater upward mobility and self‐fulfillment.
The work of the Alumni Services department falls into the following core areas:
1. Maintaining a Strong Connection to Our Alumni.
CFUF commits to a minimum two-year period in graduate case management follow-up. To maintain this commitment, the Alumni Services Department works tirelessly to foster a sustained connection to each of our program graduates, keeping alumni records up to date and re-establishing relationships with disengaged graduates.
2. Providing Resources to Promote Client Progression.
CFUF believes that continued access to resources, knowledge and supports is critical to sustaining the forward progress of our program graduates. Therefore, the Alumni Services Department provides graduate access to a wide variety of tools and resources, including job retention tips and job postings, online message boards and discussion forums, an Alumni Directory, peer-to-peer mentoring, facilitated referrals to supportive service and community partners, and educational workshops and seminars.
For more information, or to get involved, contact:
Tanika Harris
Program Coordinator
Email: tharris@cfuf.org
Call:410.367.5691
3. Ensuring the Quality of CFUF’s Services.
Through its Impact Assessment tool, the Alumni Services Department regularly captures graduate feedback to assess the quality and effectiveness of CFUF’s programs and services. This feedback is used to inform program and service enhancements.
4. Building a Strong Alumni Network.
The Alumni Services Department works to network our alumni into a community of individuals committed to strengthening their families and continuing on the path to greater economic self-sufficiency. To this end, the Alumni Services program offers social and professional networking events, opportunities for graduate volunteerism and community engagement, and structured peer-to-peer mentoring.