Lincoln Child Center's Christine Stoner-Mertz (C.EO.) and Allison Becwar (Senior Director of School-Based Services) talk about the HOPE Program on KDYA.

This is an award that reflects the tireless work that Christine has done and continues to do to keep Lincoln Child Center moving forward and meeting community needs.

Christine Stoner-Mertz (C.E.O.) and Tony Thurmond (Senior Director of Communty-Based Services) speak about Lincoln Child Center on KBLX 102.9. 

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation's Bill Somerville (President) talks about his experience with Lincoln's CEO Youth Program.

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This is an interview with Christine Stoner-Mertz (CEO of LCC) and Larry Olson (Producer of the Job Radio Show) about Lincoln Child Center.

This is a wonderful interview with Tony Thurmond (LCC's Senior Director of Community-Based Services) and Dynell Garron-Lewis (LCC's Director of Kinship), that highlights the work that Lincoln's Kinship Services Program does in the community.  You get to hear how to connect to resources if you are in need of Kinship Support, and you also get the wonderful opportunity to hear the experiences of a Kin Caregiver.

When I was a child, Joe lived with my family for a while. Joe fell right in the middle of the age bracket spanning my two older brothers. He was my “play brother.” He made me laugh; he made me cry; he guided me; and he loved me, just liked my other big brothers.

“Play brother” is a moniker of endearment in the African American community that reflects a special place in the family structure. I don’t know if it is as familiar a term in other family structures and cultures. But having grown up with older brothers, I have a couple of “play brothers."

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California State law considers a child truant after six unexcused absences.  Lincoln fights to get kids back in school and out of trouble.

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