Thank you, Judy! In July, we said farewell to legendary founder Judy Cockerton. Judy leaves behind a remarkable legacy of growth and accomplishment. Thanks to her vision, leadership, and unwavering dedication, the future looks very bright for the Treehouse Foundation. We have been receiving notes of tribute to Judy from far and wide since July. We thought these words by Hal Grotevant, longtime colleague and Treehouse friend, captured the essense of Judy’s impact and of what makes her so special. Judy Cockerton has revolutionized the way we think about the prospects [for] children who have experienced foster care. [...] She has shown us the benefit of surrounding children with loving parents and supportive elders in a caring community that is centered on their well-being. It works. [...] She has been honored repeatedly for her work on behalf of social justice—but the honors don’t just sit on a shelf. They inspire colleagues, decision-makers, and the next generation of leaders to aim high—to dream about what COULD be. [...] She has truly been a role model for me and my colleagues in the adoption field—and for that, I am forever grateful. — Hal Grotevant, Rudd Family Foundation Chair in Psychology Emeritus, UMass Amherst
Celebrating Judy Cockerton and Her Legacy of Transformational Change Celebrating Judy Cockerton and Her Legacy of Transformational Change
PHOTOS ON OPPOSITE PAGE Far left: Judy at the 2024 Runway 5K Top right: Judy with ReEnvisioning Foster Care Champions at the 2023 ReEnvisioning Foster Care Conference. Second down right: Judy with members of the Treehouse Easthampton community. Third down right: HEROES Youth Leadership Progam / Truth Tellers Theater Ensemble members at the Massachusetts State House with: Charles Lerner, State Director, Massachusetts CASA Association & ReEnvisioning Champion; Isaac Pugh, MA Department of Children and Families; and Judy Cockerton, Treehouse Foundation Founder. Bottom right: Judy with members of the Treehouse Easthampton community and friends. Photos taken by Kerry Homstead and Julian Parker Burns
Beacon Communities proudly honors the visionary leadership of Judy Cockerton, whose passion and dedication have transformed the lives of generations. Together, we built Treehouse Easthampton—the first intentional, affordable, intergenerational community with a shared purpose of ensuring that every child grows up rooted in family and community. Beacon Communities proudly honors the visionary leadership of Judy Cockerton, whose passion and dedication have transformed the lives of generations. Together, we built Treehouse Easthampton—the first intentional, affordable, intergenerational community with a shared purpose of ensuring that every child grows up rooted in family and community. Judy's unwavering commitment to re-envisioning foster care has paved the way for our expanding partnership. We are excited to continue this journey as we work together to create the next affordable community in Worcester. Judy's unwavering commitment to re-envisioning foster care has paved the way for our expanding partnership. We are excited to continue this journey as we work together to create the next affordable community in Worcester.
Special thanks to Beacon Communities for sponsoring this publication in honor of Judy Cockerton. Special thanks to Beacon Communities for sponsoring this publication in honor of Judy Cockerton.
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