Lincoln Families
Welcome Bisson is a seasoned professional in human resources and community engagement with extensive experience in volunteer coordination and recruitment. Currently serving as a Human Resources Recruiting Coordinator at Lincoln Families since March 2019, Welcome's previous roles include Manager of Volunteer Services at Community Education Partnerships, where responsibilities included managing volunteer recruitment, training development, and establishing community partnerships. Prior experience includes a position at Fentons Creamery as Community Partner Liaison, focusing on customer service and team collaboration, as well as serving as a Teacher Collaboration and Community Development Volunteer with the Peace Corps, where grant-funded projects were initiated to support local families. Welcome holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Theatre from SUNY Oneonta.
Lincoln Families
OUR MISSION Lincoln disrupts the cycle of poverty and trauma, empowering children and families to build strong futures. WHAT WE DO Since our founding in 1883 as the first racially integrated orphanage in Northern California, Lincoln has impacted the lives of children and families through evolving programs. Today, we provide preventative, individualized and comprehensive support services with a focus on three core areas that disrupt cycles of poverty and trauma: -Education: Addressing obstacles that impact academic attendance and achievement -Family: Strengthening stability and creating permanency -Well-Being: Improving resiliency and wellness HOW WE DO IT Every day, in communities throughout our region, Lincoln is providing real solutions to the unique issues our children, youth and families face. At Lincoln, we go where children and youth are, helping them to develop skills to stay at home and in school. Teams of skilled and diverse staff work together with youth and families to utilize their strengths and build a plan for success. With this critical support, our children, youth and families thrive and build bold futures. Only Lincoln has the culturally relevant, adaptive approach that meets the needs of children and families. Our multi-generational model sets a new standard of support that changes lives.