Children's Home + Aid Blog & News
From Intern to Innovative Partner Abuse Intervention Program Supervisor
Erin Bergren’s inspiring career path began as a Master of Social Work student at Northern Illinois University. When Erin expressed his desire for more clinical experience, his university mentor suggested interning with Children’s Home + Aid; describing the internship opportunity…
Ensuring Youth in Illinois Live Exceptional Lives
The Ahlquist Center
On September 20, the Ahlquist Center for Policy, Practice + Innovation at Children’s Home + Aid convened a group of 30 policy practitioners to introduce the framework for Start to Finish: Completing Our Commitment to Youth, an initiative…
Home Visiting Pilot Program Presents at National Conference
In September, Jaime Russell, Children’s Home + Aid Project Manager of Home Visiting Child Welfare Partnership, and Lesley Schwartz, Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development Manager of Program Evaluation (MIECHVP) presented at the MIECHV National Conference. Jaime and Lesley shared…
Completing Our Commitment to Youth
The Ahlquist Center for Policy, Practice and Innovation is pleased to present A Fiscal Scan of Illinois Public Investments in Children and Youth, Ages 8-25.
Thanks to the generous support of The Chicago Community Trust, this scan takes a new approach…
Jordan’s Story
Jordan’s mom, Clara, was terribly worried about her son when she brought him to a Children’s Home + Aid Early Childhood Center.
“I knew something was wrong,” the young mom said. “Jordan wasn’t crawling or eating table food, he didn’t talk,…
Honoring the Freidheim Family
For more than 30 years, Marguerite “Mitzi” Freidheim has been a dedicated and devoted champion for children through her work on behalf of Children’s Home + Aid. Mitzi joined our Woman’s Board more than 30 years ago, and went on…
Reframing Human Services Workshop
On August 17, the Southern Region of Children’s Home + Aid hosted a workshop provided by National Human Services Assembly. During the workshop, Bridget Gavaghan, National Human Services Assembly Consultant, engaged key leaders across the Metro East human services sector in a…
Action Alert: Urge Governor to Fully Restore CCAP
Today early childhood advocates across the state will call on Governor Rauner to fulfill his promise to restore access to affordable child care for thousands of working families.
In November 2015, months after the Governor made dramatic and devastating changes to…
Dawnielle Jeffrey selected as UCLA Head Start Management Fellow
Children’s Home + Aid Director of Programs Dawnielle Jeffrey was recently chosen as one of 40 early childhood education professionals in the country as a UCLA Head Start Management Fellow. As part of the fellowship, she attended a 12-day intensive leadership…
Meet Diana: Former Children’s Home + Aid Development Intern
“I wanted to give Children’s Home + Aid my best! I’m proud of what I was able to leave behind,” former Children’s Home + Aid Development intern, Diana Lidia recalled.
Diana interned for Children’s Home + Aid in the spring of 2017…
CPD Roundtable Discussion
On August 15, five Chicago Police officers from Englewood’s 7th District joined Children’s Home + Aid’s R.I.S.E. program youth for a roundtable discussion at Children’s Home + Aid’s Marshfield office. The officers and the youth engaged in open dialogue about…
Upcoming Training Opportunities
CULTURAL COMPETENCY: Creating and Protecting Safe Spaces for Clients, Visitors, and Colleagues, and/or VIEW FROM THE TOP: Ethics and Integrity
Presenter: Krista Woods, MSW, LCSW
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Children’s Home + Aid Bloomington office
Free for…
Becoming a Foster Parent
The road to becoming a foster parent is extensive but can lead to incredibly rewarding experiences. Children’s Home + Aid’s Foster Home Licensing Manager, Kurt Kalas, stresses that potential foster parents must go into the process with an open mind…
Meet Taylor: Children’s Home + Aid Intern Turned Outreach Worker
Taylor Dichsen, a former Children’s Home + Aid intern, enjoyed her experience so much that she joined the team as a part-time Outreach Worker for Youth Services.
Taylor began her Youth Services Internship at Children’s Home + Aid while working towards…
Jimi Orange Recognized with Get IN Chicago S.T.A.R. Award
Photo courtesy of Harvey Tillis
Get IN Chicago recognized Children’s Home + Aid Director of Youth Services + Community Engagement Jimi Orange with its inaugural S.T.A.R. award. Jimi was one of two recipients to be presented with the award, which honors…
Race to Benefit Children’s Home + Aid
5Khaos is proud to return on August 19, 2017 for its sixth year of Mud, Fun, Music…Khaos.
The 5K course of rolling terrain and 25 obstacles will benefit Children’s Home + Aid. New obstacles are currently being built and we look…
Thank You from Redeploy Illinois
Participants from Children’s Home + Aid’s Madison County Redeploy Illinois program and the 20th Judicial Circuit Redeploy Illinois program recently gathered together to express their gratitude to local legislators for their votes to end the Illinois budget crisis. Redeploy Illinois is a…
From Luggage Drive to Everest
As the youngest of ten siblings, Terry Herr grew up surrounded by folks always willing to share their opinions, advice and suggestions.
“I always had someone around to help me, and I know a lot of foster kids don’t have that,”…
COA Re-accreditation
Children’s Home + Aid is proud to announce that the agency has been re-accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). The re-accreditation is the culmination of nearly 10 months of preparation. Children’s Home + Aid was first accredited by the…
Take Action Tuesday, June 27 – Demand of State Legislators a Full Budget with New Revenue
Illinois is in its final days of the special session and fiscal year. The state is currently poised to enter our third year without a full budget, increasing the damage to our communities, schools, human service and healthcare sectors. Lawmakers are…