“Children and Family Institute (CFI) believes every child should grow up in a safe and stable home surrounded with unconditional love and support. Our mission is to build, strengthen and restore families. CFI has three programs to reach our goals. With our Pathways to Parenting Program and Fatherhood Institute Program, we strive to prevent parenting trauma and stress by teaching our new and existing parents conflict resolution techniques. We encourage our parents with knowledge to help make them the best moms and dads they can be. The goal of the CFI Adoption Program is to find permanent adoptive homes that will provide children with a successful, promising future. Our agency provides Adoption-Only services, specializing in placing minority children, school-aged children, and sibling groups. CFI assists families seeking private infant and state adoptive placement with an emphasis on assisting Kinship adoptive parents.”
OUR VISIONARY: ROSE NESBITT-JONES
A HEART TO SERVE
FROM THE BEGINNING
While attending college, Rose Jones began her career in adoption as a volunteer, house parent for emotionally disturbed and at-risk teenage girls. Later, she successfully earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Shortly thereafter, she became employed with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) where she provided adoption and foster care services for 7 years. Although Rose Jones enjoyed her position there, she had a deeper desire to accomplish more in the area of adoption. After learning firsthand of the desperate need for homes for children of color, God put it on Rose Jones' heart to establish an agency. She sought to build an adoption process less intimidating to potential families that specializes in placing "hard-to-place" children. In 2008 Pathways to Parenting was established to provide parenting and life skills support services. These services deter children from going into the foster care system. Rose Jones believes children and parents need support to help propel them in the right direction in life.
OUR START
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
â€â€ Jeremiah‬ â€29:11‬
MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Samantha Williams MA, LCPAA
Lead Program Director