Helping Others Grow was founded in honor of Dr. Alexander Winn Kennedy who passed away in August 2013. His career was dedicated to helping others and improving their health and happiness. He was highly educated and never lost the desire to learn. He continued to seek opportunities to improve his skills and empower himself so he could better serve his community. Who We Are
Helping Others Grow (HOG
) is a non-profit organization that supports family-serving agencies. We build upon existing programs to promote protective factors and address children’s physical, social, emotional, and behavioral wellness. We firmly believe that in order to help children, you must support their family.
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What are protective factors? The five protective factors are the foundation of the Strengthening Families approach. Extensive research supports that when these factors are present and robust in a family, the family is healthier. The five protective factors include:
Parental Resilience
Social Connections
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Social and Emotional Competence of Children
Source: Center for the Study of Social Policy
