Celebrating End of Summer and Back to School at the Rice Center
The end of summer can be a bittersweet time for kids, but the children at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Child & Family Center celebrated the “back to school season” with a bang, thanks to our generous volunteers…
Northwestern University Dance Marathon Announces Children’s Home & Aid as its 2020 Primary Beneficiary
Children’s Home & Aid is thrilled to take part in Northwestern’s annual Dance Marathon (NUDM). We are even more excited to have funds and awareness raised for such a worthy cause – our Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Child…
Thriving Families Podcast Episode 2 – Rice Center
Children’s Home & Aid’s communication specialist Isabella and strategy manager J.T. visited our Rice Center – a therapeutic residential center in Evanston. While visiting Rice, they met with the center’s director, Keith Polan, to discuss the value of this center…
How our Graze & Raise Event Benefits the Rice Child & Family Center
As February nears an end, our Graze & Raise event is right around the corner. We are thrilled to be part of such a unique event, featuring celebrity chef Gale Gand. However, there is something even more important and special…
A letter from Sarah, a former Rice Child & Family Center client, to Rice staff
Today is Child Welfare Worker Recognition Day! We’re celebrating by sharing the stories of our staff who are the link to building brighter futures for children, youth and families. A couple of years ago, we received a letter from Sarah, a former…
Celebrating Social Work Month: A look back to 1988
Throughout 2018, we are celebrating 135 years of meeting every child, every family, where their need is greatest. Doing whatever it takes so children and families can thrive. We are proud of our legacy of meeting the changing needs of vulnerable families…
The Story of Jumping Jack
Throughout 2018, we are celebrating 135 years of meeting every child, every family, where their need is greatest. Doing whatever it takes so children and families can thrive. We are proud of our legacy of meeting the changing needs of vulnerable families…
Using Data to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
Children’s Home + Aid staff including Michaela Meckel, Director of Performance + Analytics, and Colleen McGroarty, Performance Analyst, attended the Illinois CQI Community’s 3rd Annual CQI Conference: “In Pursuit of Quality: Data Literacy” held in Champaign, IL in November.
Michaela and…
Building a Network of Support for Children and Youth in Care
Michael’s* first memory is of living at his aunt’s house with his older brother and two cousins. This memory only recently came back to Michael, 13, while talking about his life story to his caseworker at the Rice Child +…
Corporate Partner of the Year – PwC – Make a new Rec Room Possible
After more than a year of planning, fundraising and designing, the new rec room at the Rice Child + Family Center officially opened on Friday, March 24. Children’s Home + Aid Trustee Alan Conkle, a team of PwC volunteers, and the architects behind the rec room…
National Social Work Month – Yitzi Katz
In honor of National Social Work Month, we’re highlighting a handful of the many dedicated social workers who stand up every day for the children, youth and families we serve. Becoming a social worker offers you the opportunity to pursue a…
National Mentoring Month
In honor of National Mentoring Month, we want to highlight our Rice Foster Friends Mentoring Program in Evanston. The Rice Foster Friends Mentoring Program matches residents with long-term mentors who serve as positive adult role models. Mentors help youth find…
Reducing the Length of Stay for Children in Residential Treatment
The Rice Child + Family Center has been very successful at accomplishing its goal of transitioning children to a family or community setting as quickly as in the child’s and family’s best interest. Since 2010, Children’s Home + Aid has…