November 2022

Success Stories: Shiloh Jordan

Shiloh Jordan might see you out in the Greater Penn North community and strike up a conversation about CFUF. “If you know CFUF, you might already know about our job training and career development program, STRIVE,® and our fatherhood program that’s been around for 20-plus years,” he might say. “But did you know about our …

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Success Stories: Donell Thomas

It was about 10 years ago when I came home and found a flyer for the Center for Urban Families hanging on the knob of my front door advertising a program I had never heard of: STRIVE®. I had so much on my mind—I felt like I had lost everything over a period of several …

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Success Stories: Marquis McKnight

My story starts in high school. I was playing football and wrestling, keeping out of trouble during the season. I was living with my grandparents—my grandfather was my father figure, and when he passed away my freshman year, I started to run around trying to prove myself to my peers. I quickly found myself arrested …

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Announcing the Graduating Class of the Leadership 2022

Marilyn Aklin, Director of Development, of the Center for Urban Families (CFUF) has successfully graduated as a member of The Leadership Class of 2022. Marilyn is one of 61 regional leaders selected for The Leadership’s 38th class, joining more than 1,800 alumni who have preceded them. Click here to see a complete list of the …

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