New house parents come to county children’s home

The Children’s Home in Van Zandt County has new house parents and a new board of directors.

Amanda and Brandon Russell are the new house parents at the home.

Although the Russells are newly certified foster parents, they are not new to caring for children. The Russells have eight children – six children between the ages of 5 to 14 still living at home. Mr. Russell is a teacher in Brownsboro ISD and Mrs. Russell works in a variety of positions at Athens Christian Preparatory Academy.

“About 10 years ago, I started praying for a way to open a children’s home,” Mrs. Russell said. “Brandon and I love children and there are so many children in need of a foster home. We became foster parents to three sisters and ended up adopting them but I still felt a call on my life to open a children’s home. Azleway and the Van Zandt Children’s home are an answer to my prayers and the call God placed on my life

The Children’s Home board elected new officers in December.

Kerry Cartier of Wills Point will be serving his third term as president. Pam Millican of Edgewood was elected vice president.

Jennifer Jones of Fruitvale will be the board secretary and Leta Parker is the new board treasurer.

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