cross border social work

Press Release: International Social Service, USA Awarded Two Grants from Jessie Ball duPont Fund to Reunite Separated Families Across Borders and Aid U.S. Citizens Abroad

UncategorizedBy Marie Blum May 20, 2020

International Social Service, USA Awarded Two Grants from Jessie Ball duPont Fund to Reunite Separated Families Across Borders and Aid U.S. Citizens Abroad BALTIMORE, MD — International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) has received two grants totaling $81,000.00 from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. The first grant will provide social services for families separated across borders and the second…

International Social Service – USA (ISS-USA) and Lumos Renew Partnership Agreement, 50 Additional Children Returning to Guatemala to be Served

UncategorizedBy Marie Blum October 7, 2019

International Social Service – USA (ISS-USA) and Lumos Renew Partnership Agreement, 50 Additional Children Returning to Guatemala to be Served Baltimore, Maryland, Mon. October 7, 2019 — In August 2019 the Lumos Foundation USA renewed funding for International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) to serve up to 50 returning children to Guatemala using their cross-border case…

Strengthening Families With A Global Perspective with CWLA

UncategorizedBy ISS USA April 12, 2019

On April 12, 2019, ISS-USA’s Program and Training Manager, Elaine Weisman, participated in the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)’s special global session, Strengthening Families: Moving to a Global Perspective. The roundtable session highlighted promising practices in child welfare from around the world. ISS-USA’s presentation, Developing a Globally Relevant Case Practice Model: International Family Finding and Engagement, emphasized the need…

ISS-USA Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon

UncategorizedBy ISS USA March 11, 2019

Contact: Marie Blum, Fund Development and Communications Coordinator communications@iss-usa.org For Immediate Release International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon Set for Sunday, November 3, 2019 New York, March 11, 2019—International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) was named an Official Charity Partner of the 2019…