Pinebrook Family Answers

This Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. At Pinebrook, we are reminded that strong communities are built on care, courage, and connection — values embodied by those we remember today. May their legacy inspire us to continue supporting and uplifting one another.

We’re excited to join the 2026 Highmark Walk on June 13—and to introduce Hike for Mike, honoring former CEO Michael Shaffer’s legacy of care and connection.
This is Pinebrook’s largest fundraiser of the year, and every step helps strengthen services thousands rely on. Walk with us or support the cause: https://ow.ly/kabo50Z2f7s

💙 Fostering Their Futures
This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the incredible Pinebrook foster families who show what community truly looks like. Over the past year, a small group of families has grown into a supportive network that spends time together, shares activities, offers respite care, and welcomes new foster parents through our mentor program. Because of them, no one fosters alone — and every child feels the strength of a caring village.

💚 Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us that talking about mental health reduces stigma and strengthens community. Take a moment to check in with someone you care about — or check in with yourself.

🌿 Happy weekend. May this month bring you softness, support, and the people who make you feel at home. Here’s to choosing joy, calm, and possibility. 🌿✨

💛 What Fostering Means to Me
Fostering, to me, means giving a child safety, stability, and support at a moment when their world feels uncertain. It means being part of a team that helps children and their families work through the challenges that made placement necessary. 💛

💛 This May, we’re making room for what feels good — creativity, movement, joy, and love. And we’re releasing what weighs us down — drama, self doubt, worry, and hesitation. Small shifts. Big impact. 💛

This spotlight on the high school Wellness Centers reflects BASD’s broader commitment to student mental health. We’re proud to provide support in schools across the district—meeting students where they are.

💚 Mental Health Monday
Taking care of your mental health matters every single day. This week, give yourself permission to slow down: pause for a moment, take a deep breath, drink some water, move your body, and check in with someone you trust. Small steps add up — and they can make a real difference in how you feel. 💚 🌼

💛 Today we celebrate the moms, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who show up with love, patience, and strength—especially on the days that feel heavy. Your care shapes futures, strengthens families, and builds the kind of community we’re proud to serve. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Pinebrook Family Answers 💐