CEDARS
Taylor Fleissner is an experienced prevention family partner at Cedars Youth Services since December 2019, focusing on supporting at-risk female youth aged 17-24 who are pregnant or parenting. At Cedars, Taylor has developed critical life skills in individuals facing homelessness. Previously, Taylor served as a family support worker at Jenda Family Services, supervising visits between parents and their children amid court involvement. Prior roles at Cedars include working as a child specialist and a student intern, where responsibilities involved co-teaching and assisting in classroom activities. Taylor's career began in the service industry as a hostess at Red Robin. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, as well as Psychology and Sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
CEDARS
It is the mission of CEDARS to help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. CEDARS is here to ensure that all kids have a safe environment where they can grow and thrive. We walk alongside them, using a holistic approach that provides support from infancy through young adulthood, with a variety of services to meet individual needs. We’re also here to walk with families, offering them resources, opportunities and education to keep their family connections strong. Our approach is trauma-informed and honors the experiences of those we serve, so families can become stronger and kids can preserve those connections as a central part of their support system. These needs can’t be met by one person, entity or organization alone. That’s why we join together with organizations and individuals across the community to support kids and families. From policymakers to child welfare advocates, trauma specialists to local and state agencies, and community donors to partner nonprofits, we embrace the kind of togetherness that changes lives. Helping all kids receive the best possible care builds a strong foundation and empowers them to develop skills and work toward independence. Providing this security and the opportunities that come with it is at the heart of our mission, and at the heart of the people who carry it out.