August 28, 2019 BUILDING A LEGACY Chambliss Center for Children’s President/CEO, Phil Acord, has been working at the agency for 47 years. Set to retire on the date of his 50th Anniversary with the agency in 2021, Phil has built a legacy at Chambliss Center for Children. Recently as part of StoryCorps, he sat down with Vice President, Katie Harbison, to discuss his time here and a look at how things have changed in the childcare industry during that time. To listen to the full interview, click below. StoryCorps Interview - Phil Acord & Katie Harbison September 23, 2017 PRESERVING FAMILY STABILITY Tara had a plan, and it was working. She was just about to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Organizational Management, and her 10-year old daughter, Savanna, was happily settled in elementary school. September 23, 2017 TAKING THE LEAP IN TO FOSTERING Fran and her husband Joey are one of Chambliss Center for Children’s special foster families. Having been in a wonderful foster home briefly as a child, Fran knew she wanted to provide a caring, stable environment for other children in need. September 23, 2017 RETURNING HER GRATITUDE It all started 20 years ago when Martha’s daughter was enrolled at Chambliss Center for Children so she could work two jobs- one as a library assistant at UTC, and another at a fast food restaurant. DONATE TODAY Your Help Is Our Hope DONATE NOW RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER Chambliss Center for Children is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1872. Our mission is to preserve family unity and to help prevent the dependency, neglect, abuse and delinquency of children by responding to the community’s childcare needs.