History
It was the year of Wayne’s World catchphrases, Seinfeld punchlines, and Nirvana’s grunge - plus the year Arrow was founded.
1992
The Arrow story began with this former foster child’s dream to make a difference.
Mark Tennant
Before expanding across states, Arrow’s very first foster care office opened its doors here.
Austin
In the current fiscal year, Arrow budgeted for 994 of these - our most valuable resource.
FTEs
Simple but powerful, this phrase is considered Arrow’s unofficial motto.
Love God, love people
Before becoming Arrow Child & Family Ministries, we went by this original name.
The Arrow Project
The original Arrow trailblazer - this ELT leader holds the record for longest tenured employee.
Jennifer Renault
Born in Maryland and now deep in the heart of Texas, this evidence-based program launched this month.
Family Centered Treatment
This number - around 2,500 on a given day - reflects the heartbeat of Arrow’s mission.
Average daily census
The 2021 rollout of Power BI was all about building a culture centered on this.
Data
In 1996, Arrow opened treatment foster care, a 90-day diagnostic center, and this program in Maryland.
A private, separate day school.
This ELT leader’s territory: 12 offices, 150 employees, 800 children, and one very full calendar.
Carolyn Bishop
From Hunt Valley to Tangram and beyond, Arrow’s total school count over the years adds up to this number as of today.
Six
DAILY DOUBLE
Arrow’s footprint reached 25 of these this year.
Locations
Being reliable, ready, and willing to take ownership of our actions are hallmarks of this Arrow value.
Accountability
In 2016, Arrow waved goodbye to this Keystone State.
Pennsylvania
You name it, they’ve probably done it - this ELT leader has held 11 different positions across Maryland and Texas.
Emily Riley
From Lamar to Anderson, 4Kids4Families's region spans this many East Texas counties.
23
Across Maryland and Texas in 2024, 372 of these were opened - a critical role in Arrow's mission.
Licensed foster homes
‘Clear is kind’ applies most when navigating these important, emotionally charged discussions.
Crucial Conversations
This was the year Arrow’s national headquarters officially sprung up in Spring, TX.
2005
Arrow’s leadership playlist got a new track in this year when Scott became CEO.
2014
All roads lead to Crossroads - Arrow has operated this many residential programs in total.
Five
Arrow’s virtual audience showed their approval - 10,000 of these were recorded in 2024.
Social media likes
According to Arrow’s definition, innovation and resilience in the workplace flow from this value.
Courage