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    • Learning to Solve Problems Together
    • Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Month
    • Keeping it in the Family: Children’s Home & Aid and the Mitzi Freidheim Center
    • Celebrating our Child Welfare Workers – Today and Every Day
    • 3 Things you should know about Ashley, Foster Parent Support Specialist for Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week
    • A Message from our CEO Mike Shaver for Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week
    • Children's Home & Aid at National Child Abuse Conference in Washington D.C.
    • Child Abuse Prevention Month 2019
    • A letter from Sarah, a former Rice Child & Family Center client, to Rice staff
    • Child Welfare Worker Recognition Day – September 20th
  • City of Chicago
    • CPS to Expand Program that Provides High-Risk Students with Mentoring, Counseling
    • Illinois Kids Ready for a Return to Learning 
    • Community Collaboration Empowers Chicago Youth
    • From Client to Colleague: Tia’s story
    • Helping Children Return to Learning
    • Choose 2 Change Program Forges Ahead
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Chicago
    • A Bright Holiday Season for Chicagoland Families and Kids – Thanks to You!
    • Men of the Roundtable: Engaging Fathers at the Mitzi Freidheim Englewood Child & Family Center
    • The University of Chicago Crime Lab – Honoring 10 Years of Innovative Strategies
    • Englewood Community Mural Unveiling
    • Thriving Families Podcast - Episode 1 - Power of Fathers
    • Employment Opportunities for At-risk Youth
    • Opportunity Youth
    • MSNBC Comes to Chicago For Town Hall on Gun Violence
    • Working with the City of Chicago's ADA 25 Literacy Task Force
    • One Summer Chicago
      • Englewood Community Mural Unveiling
      • Meet Andre, One Summer Chicago Participant
      • Meet Jabari, One Summer Chicago Participant
      • Meet Julian, One Summer Chicago Participant
      • Meet Terrence, One Summer Chicago Participant
      • Meet David: Children's Home & Aid Communications Team Intern
      • Meet William, One Summer Chicago Participant
      • Meet Jaylen, One Summer Chicago Participant
      • Employment Opportunities for At-risk Youth
      • Opportunity Youth
      • National Conference of Mayors
      • Summer Intern Project
        • Summer Intern Damani Hood's Experience in Washington D.C.
        • Meet Andre, One Summer Chicago Participant
        • Meet Jabari, One Summer Chicago Participant
        • Meet Julian, One Summer Chicago Participant
        • Meet Terrence, One Summer Chicago Participant
        • Meet David: Children's Home & Aid Communications Team Intern
        • Meet William, One Summer Chicago Participant
        • Meet Jaylen, One Summer Chicago Participant
  • Corporate Partner Spotlight
    • Children’s Home & Aid’s 2021 Pauline K. Palmer Award - ITW
    • Nancy B. Ronquillo Award for Excellence Recipient - Christine O’Reilly-Riordan
    • Rooting for the Home Team 
    • Spreading Holiday Cheer in Chicago
    • Back-to-School Block Party and Resource Fair
    • Back to School Drive Success
  • COVID
    • One Year In: How Our Children and Families are Doing
  • Crisis Nursery
    • Children's Home & Aid Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    • One Year In: How Our Children and Families are Doing
    • MotherHouse Crisis Nursery Provides Support in Tough Times
    • Children's Home & Aid COVID-19 Response
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Bloomington-Normal
    • ,000 Walmart Foundation Grant to Support Crisis Nurseries
    • How Jenna Found Safety and Support through the Crisis Nursery
    • Care in Crisis
    • National Social Work Month - Jeannie Higdon
  • Cultural Competence
    • Upcoming Training Opportunities
    • Cultural Competence and LGBTQ
  • Diversion and Inclusion
    • Standing with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
  • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Children’s Home and Aid Celebrates National Mentoring Month
  • Domestic Violence
    • Children's Home & Aid Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Donor Spotlight
    • How Donors are Helping do #WhateverItTakes (and how you can help too!)
    • Donor Spotlight: Young fundraiser pays it forward
  • Early Childhood Services
    • Fathers and Children: Building Blocks to Strengthen Families 
    • Remembering Camille Harmon
    • Illinois Kids Ready for a Return to Learning 
    • One Year In: How Our Children and Families are Doing
    • Illinois State Board of Education
    • Early Childhood Centers Reopen
    • National Head Start Awareness Month
    • Join the Edwardsons: Support Children’s Home & Aid’s Early Childhood Centers at the Woman’s Board September Gala
    • Familiar face, new role: Get to Know Dawnielle Jeffrey, Vice President of Early Childhood Services
    • Cultivating Young Minds with Love and Learning
    • Bill to Provide Child Care to Children Who Experienced Abuse or Neglect Awaits Governor’s Signature
    • How the Palatine Child Care Center Helped a Teen Mother Thrive
    • Meet JJ: Children’s Home + Aid Intern Turned Teacher
    • Jordan's Story
    • Dawnielle Jeffrey selected as UCLA Head Start Management Fellow
    • State Senator Schimpf Visit
  • EDI
    • Standing with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
    • Ready to Serve
    • A Message from Children's Home & Aid President and CEO Mike Shaver
    • Hispanic Heritage Month
    • Foster Parents Continue to Invest through Difficult Times
    • An important message from President and CEO Mike Shaver: Facing two crises at once, together
  • Education
    • Illinois Kids Ready for a Return to Learning 
    • Illinois State Board of Education
    • Helping Children Return to Learning
    • Early Childhood Centers Reopen
    • Back-to-School Block Party and Resource Fair
    • How the Palatine Child Care Center Helped a Teen Mother Thrive
    • Meet JJ: Children’s Home + Aid Intern Turned Teacher
    • State Senator Schimpf Visit
    • Working with the City of Chicago's ADA 25 Literacy Task Force
    • Literacy
      • Working with the City of Chicago's ADA 25 Literacy Task Force
  • Equity
    • Driving to Independence: January is Teen Driving Awareness Month
  • Families Thriving Podcast
    • Thriving Families Podcast Episode 2 - Rice Center
    • Thriving Families Podcast - Episode 1 - Power of Fathers
  • Family Visitation Center
    • Children's Home & Aid Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Fatherhood
    • Fathers and Children: Building Blocks to Strengthen Families 
    • Children’s Home and Aid Celebrates National Mentoring Month
    • Realizing the Power of Fathers
    • Thriving Fathers & Families – Fatherhood Recognition Event
  • Fiscal Scan
    • Fiscal Scan of Illinois Public Investments
    • Youth Budget Commission Inaugural Meeting – Investing in Illinois’s Youth
    • Ensuring Youth in Illinois Live Exceptional Lives
    • Completing Our Commitment to Youth
  • Foster Care
    • Driving to Independence: January is Teen Driving Awareness Month
    • Shining a Light on National Adoption Month
    • Learning to Solve Problems Together
    • Celebrating the Unique Strengths and Commitment of Relative Caregivers
    • Celebrating Patty York
    • The Ellen Constance Caring Spirit Award  
    • One Year In: How Our Children and Families are Doing
    • Foster Care Spotlight: Nick & Chris
  • Foster Care Spotlight
    • Celebrating the Unique Strengths and Commitment of Relative Caregivers
    • Foster Care Spotlight: Nick & Chris
  • Foster Parent Mentoring
    • From Foster to Adoption: A follow up on the Gatlin Family
    • Mentors Provide Help and Hope to Foster Parents
    • Radio Host Kim Berk on Making an Impact for Foster Children
    • Children's Home & Aid at National Child Abuse Conference in Washington D.C.
    • 3 Things you should know about Ashley, Foster Parent Support Specialist
  • Fundraising
    • Holiday Cheer for the End of the Year
    • Helping Children Return to Learning
    • Serving Families and Children: How Our Work Continues with Your Help
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Chicago
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Southern Illinois
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Bloomington-Normal
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Rockford
    • A Bright Holiday Season for Chicagoland Families and Kids – Thanks to You!
    • Happy Giving Tuesday!
    • Giving thanks on Thanksgiving, and every day
    • Back-to-School Block Party and Resource Fair
    • How our Graze & Raise Event Benefits the Rice Child & Family Center
    • Keeping Kids Warm This Winter
    • Children's Home & Aid Raises ,600 at Chicago AIDS Foundation Run & Walk
    • One man, one plane and a passion for helping kids and families
    • Celebrate Mother's Day and Support Children's Home & Aid
    • Support Champions for Children and Get a Signed Bat from Jim Thome!
    • Donor Spotlight: Young fundraiser pays it forward
    • Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K - Why We Run/Walk
    • Scaling new heights while raising funds for kids
    • Meet Britnee: Former Children’s Home & Aid Development Intern
    • Race to Benefit Children's Home + Aid
    • From Luggage Drive to Everest
    • National Social Work Month - Heather Blankenship
    • Stuff the Bus
      • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Bloomington-Normal
      • You Made the Holiday Season Brighter – Thank You!
  • Graze & Raise
    • How our Graze & Raise Event Benefits the Rice Child & Family Center
  • Healthy Families Home Visiting
    • Meet Rebecca, Healthy Start home visitor and former Doula client
    • Brightening Futures for Youth in Foster Care and their Children
  • Holiday Time
    • Holiday Cheer for the End of the Year
    • Looking back at the 2020 Holiday Season
    • Making Holidays Brighter in Chicago
    • The 2020 Holiday Season at Children's Home & Aid
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Chicago
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Southern Illinois
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Bloomington-Normal
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Rockford
    • A Bright Holiday Season for Chicagoland Families and Kids – Thanks to You!
    • Spreading Holiday Cheer in Chicago
    • You Made the Holiday Season Brighter – Thank You!
    • 2018 Holiday Gift Drive Made Thousands of Wishes Come True
    • Snug Hugs for Kids an Overwhelming Success!
    • Keeping Kids Warm This Winter
    • Donor Spotlight: Young fundraiser pays it forward
    • Top Ten Ways You Can Help Kids and Families this Holiday Season
    • You Made the Holidays Bright – Thank You!
    • Holiday Thank You Cards From Our Clients
    • Thank You This Holiday Season
  • Home Visiting
    • Fathers and Children: Building Blocks to Strengthen Families 
  • In the News
    • Ready to Serve
    • A Message from Children's Home & Aid President and CEO Mike Shaver
    • The 2020 Election
    • Hispanic Heritage Month
    • An important message from President and CEO Mike Shaver: Facing two crises at once, together
    • Serving Families and Children: How Our Work Continues with Your Help
    • Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19
    • Youth Budget Commission Inaugural Meeting – Investing in Illinois’s Youth
    • Helping Young Parents in Foster Care Become the Parents Their Children Need
    • Chicago’s Choose to Change Serves as Example of Need for Programs Helping Children Exposed to Trauma
    • Northwestern University Dance Marathon Announces Children’s Home & Aid as its 2020 Primary Beneficiary
    • Children's Home & Aid at National Child Abuse Conference in Washington D.C.
    • How the Palatine Child Care Center Helped a Teen Mother Thrive
    • Associate Board member one of 10 siblings, six of whom were adopted
    • Scaling new heights while raising funds for kids
    • In the News - December 2016 Edition
  • Jerri Hoffmann Child & Family Center
    • Cultivating Young Minds with Love and Learning
  • LGBTQ
    • Cultural Competence and LGBTQ
  • Memorial Day
    • Memorial Day - a Day of Remembrance
  • Mental Health
    • May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
    • Black History Month Spotlight: Jarad “Juice WRLD” Higgins 
    • CPS to Expand Program that Provides High-Risk Students with Mentoring, Counseling
    • Children's Mental Health: Championing a System of Care
    • New Family CARES Center Opens
  • Mission
    • Bright Promises Foundation Honors Nancy Ronquillo with Lifetime Achievement Award
    • FCAN Merges with Children's Home & Aid
    • Serving Children and Families and Serving our Country
    • COA Re-accreditation
    • National Social Work Month - Lily Anderson
    • National Social Work Month - David Fox
    • National Social Work Month - Velma Oliver
    • National Social Work Month - Leah Ristow
    • National Social Work Month - Yitzi Katz
    • National Social Work Month - Jeannie Higdon
    • National Social Work Month - Heather Blankenship
    • Careers
      • Meet Our Summer Interns
      • Meet Taylor: Children’s Home & Aid Intern Turned Outreach Worker
      • National Social Work Month - Lily Anderson
      • National Social Work Month - David Fox
      • National Social Work Month - Velma Oliver
      • National Social Work Month - Leah Ristow
      • National Social Work Month - Yitzi Katz
      • National Social Work Month - Jeannie Higdon
      • National Social Work Month - Heather Blankenship
      • Internship
        • Meet Our Summer Interns
        • Meet JJ: Children’s Home + Aid Intern Turned Teacher
        • Meet Britnee: Former Children’s Home & Aid Development Intern
        • Meet Cassie: Former Intern and Current Foster Care Case Manager
        • From Intern to Innovative Partner Abuse Intervention Program Supervisor
        • Meet Diana: Former Children’s Home + Aid Development Intern
        • Meet Taylor: Children’s Home & Aid Intern Turned Outreach Worker
    • Leadership Spotlight
      • 30 Years of Work and Dedication: We Salute You, Janice Moenster!
      • Innovative Leader in Child Welfare Returns to Children’s Home & Aid in CEO Role
      • A Tribute to Nancy B. Ronquillo: 18 Years of Service as CEO
      • Serving Families and Children: How Our Work Continues with Your Help
      • Get to Know Jan Stepto-Millett, Interim Chief Operating Officer
      • Get to Know Lori Poppen, Northern Region Site Director
      • Get to Know John Springer, Chief Financial Officer
      • Get to Know Mendy Smith, Central Regional Site Director
      • Familiar face, new role: Get to Know Dawnielle Jeffrey, Vice President of Early Childhood Services
  • Mitzi Freidheim Child + Family Center
    • Keeping it in the Family: Children’s Home & Aid and the Mitzi Freidheim Center
    • You Made the Holiday Season Brighter – Thank You!
    • Snug Hugs for Kids an Overwhelming Success!
    • Honoring the Freidheim Family
  • MotherHouse
    • Children's Home & Aid Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Mothers Day
    • Celebrate Mother's Day and Support Children's Home & Aid
  • Northern Region
    • Remembering Megan Berger-Trilk  
    • Celebrating Patty York
    • MotherHouse Crisis Nursery Provides Support in Tough Times
    • Helping Families from the Start: Children’s Home & Aid Doula Program
    • Celebrating Donna Kasper
    • Children's Home & Aid COVID-19 Response
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Rockford
    • Get to Know Lori Poppen, Northern Region Site Director
    • New tax credit makes adoption process easier for Illinois families
    • Celebrating Adoption, Celebrating Family at the Northern Champions for Children Luncheon
    • ,000 Walmart Foundation Grant to Support Crisis Nurseries
    • Children's Mental Health: Championing a System of Care
    • Care in Crisis
  • Philanthropy
    • Northwestern University Dance Marathon Announces Children’s Home & Aid as its 2020 Primary Beneficiary
    • Meet Rob and Stacy Johnson: Long-Time Children's Home & Aid Supporters
    • You Made the Holiday Season Brighter – Thank You!
    • Jordan's Story
    • Honoring the Freidheim Family
    • Partners in Philanthropy: A Conversation with Peter Thum and Cara Buono
    • Celebrate Father's Day and Support Children's Home + Aid
    • Thank You This Holiday Season
    • 2016 World Series Program Book Ad
  • Power of Fathers
    • Meet Child Abuse Prevention Advocate, Ed Davies
    • Men of the Roundtable: Engaging Fathers at the Mitzi Freidheim Englewood Child & Family Center
    • Thriving Families Podcast - Episode 1 - Power of Fathers
    • The Power of Fathers: Jeremy's Story
  • Program Results
    • Fathers are Essential to Children’s Well-Being: Working Together to Disrupt Inequality
    • From Client to Colleague: Tia’s story
    • Making a way in troubling times
    • Using Data to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
    • Jimi Orange Recognized with Get IN Chicago S.T.A.R. Award
    • The Quality Parenting Initiative
    • Foster Care - Getting Results
    • Community Schools - Looking at Results
    • Redeploy Illinois Success
    • CCAP
      • Bill to Provide Child Care to Children Who Experienced Abuse or Neglect Awaits Governor’s Signature
      • Action Alert: Urge Governor to Fully Restore CCAP
    • Choose 2 Change
      • Choose 2 Change Program Forges Ahead
      • The University of Chicago Crime Lab – Honoring 10 Years of Innovative Strategies
      • Chicago’s Choose to Change Serves as Example of Need for Programs Helping Children Exposed to Trauma
      • White Sox Celebrate Choose to Change Youth
      • White Sox Welcome Choose to Change Youth to Club 17
      • Chicago Sports Alliance Hosts Choose to Change at Malcolm X College
      • Million Investment in Violence Prevention
    • Community Schools
      • Supporting the Community Schools Model
      • How the State can Support School/Community Partnerships
      • Community Schools Show Promise As School Improvement Strategy
      • Ready by 21 National Meeting
      • Community Schools - Looking at Results
    • Doula
      • Service. Compassion. Fun. Doulas Strengthen Families from the Start!
      • Helping Families from the Start: Children’s Home & Aid Doula Program
      • Children’s Home & Aid Doula Program Receives Grants in Central and Northern Regions
      • Meet Rebecca, Healthy Start home visitor and former Doula client
    • Foster Care
      • Closed Family Court Means Kids Are in Care Longer
      • Celebrating Donna Kasper
      • Foster Parents Continue to Invest through Difficult Times
      • Helping Young Parents in Foster Care Become the Parents Their Children Need
      • Foster Parent Mentoring program provides added support to new foster parents
      • 3 Things you should know about Ashley, Foster Parent Support Specialist
      • Associate Board member one of 10 siblings, six of whom were adopted
      • Scaling new heights while raising funds for kids
      • Building a Network of Support for Children and Youth in Care
      • Meet Cassie: Former Intern and Current Foster Care Case Manager
      • Becoming a Foster Parent
      • Becoming the Rumpsa Family
      • The Quality Parenting Initiative
      • 10 Signs You're Ready to be a Foster Parent
      • National Social Work Month - David Fox
      • Cultural Competence and LGBTQ
      • Foster Care - Getting Results
      • Intact Family Services
        • Bill to Provide Child Care to Children Who Experienced Abuse or Neglect Awaits Governor’s Signature
        • Children's Home & Aid Part of Innovative Pilot to Help Families Recover from Substance Abuse
    • Head Start
      • National Head Start Awareness Month
      • Dawnielle Jeffrey selected as UCLA Head Start Management Fellow
    • Healthy Start
      • Meet Rebecca, Healthy Start home visitor and former Doula client
      • How Jenna Found Safety and Support through the Crisis Nursery
    • Mentoring
      • Children’s Home and Aid Celebrates National Mentoring Month
      • CPS to Expand Program that Provides High-Risk Students with Mentoring, Counseling
      • Jimi Orange Recognized with Get IN Chicago S.T.A.R. Award
      • Employment Opportunities for At-risk Youth
      • MSNBC Comes to Chicago For Town Hall on Gun Violence
    • Parents Care + Share
      • Earl Kloppmann Honored with Friend of Children Award by Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
      • Earl Kloppmann Recognized with 2017 Mowrer Award
    • Redeploy Illinois
      • Thank You from Redeploy Illinois
      • Redeploy Illinois Success
    • RISE
      • CPD Roundtable Discussion
    • Safe from the Start
      • October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
      • From Help to Hope
    • Stat of the Month
      • Foster Care - Getting Results
      • Community Schools - Looking at Results
      • Redeploy Illinois Success
    • Stronger Beginnings for Families
      • Fathers and Children: Building Blocks to Strengthen Families 
      • Needs Among Us
      • How Elizabeth Became the Mom Her Son Deserves
  • Relative Caregivers
    • Shining a Light on National Adoption Month
    • Celebrating the Unique Strengths and Commitment of Relative Caregivers
  • Rice Child + Family Center
    • Children’s Home and Aid Celebrates National Mentoring Month
    • Learning to Solve Problems Together
    • One Year In: How Our Children and Families are Doing
    • How are the Children at the Rice Center? An update:
    • Northwestern Dance Marathon 2020 Overcomes Challenge to Raise

      M+ for the Rice Child & Family Center
    • Creating an Emotionally Safe Space – Girl Scout Troop’s Silver Award Service Project
    • Celebrating End of Summer and Back to School at the Rice Center
    • Northwestern University Dance Marathon Announces Children’s Home & Aid as its 2020 Primary Beneficiary
    • Thriving Families Podcast Episode 2 - Rice Center
    • How our Graze & Raise Event Benefits the Rice Child & Family Center
    • A letter from Sarah, a former Rice Child & Family Center client, to Rice staff
    • Celebrating Social Work Month: A look back to 1988
    • The Story of Jumping Jack
    • Using Data to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
    • Building a Network of Support for Children and Youth in Care
    • Corporate Partner of the Year - PwC - Make a new Rec Room Possible
    • National Social Work Month - Yitzi Katz
    • National Mentoring Month
    • Reducing the Length of Stay for Children in Residential Treatment
  • Southern Region
    • Fathers and Children: Building Blocks to Strengthen Families 
    • The Ellen Constance Caring Spirit Award  
    • Needs Among Us
    • Remembering Ellen Constance
    • Making the Holiday Season Brighter in Southern Illinois
    • A Case Manager-Client Reunion 18 Years in the Making
    • Building on a Family Legacy of Serving Children and Families
    • Looking back at 20 years of working with adoptive families
    • How Elizabeth Became the Mom Her Son Deserves
    • Reframing Human Services Workshop
    • Meet Taylor: Children’s Home & Aid Intern Turned Outreach Worker
    • Homeless and Hopeless
    • State Senator Schimpf Visit
  • State Budget Crisis
    • Thank You from Redeploy Illinois
    • Homeless and Hopeless
    • Funding for Healthy Families Illinois
    • National Social Work Month - Leah Ristow
    • State of the Budget at Stake: Take Action Today
    • Children's Home + Aid and the Responsible Budget Coalition Calls on Illinois' Leaders to Propose a Complete Budget
  • The Ahlquist Center
    • Keeping Families Together: Providing more resources for families in the Extended Family Support Program
    • Driving to Independence: January is Teen Driving Awareness Month
    • Breaking Barriers. Centering Families. Transforming Systems.
    • Introducing the 2021 Ahlquist Center Policy Agenda
    • Community Input: Improving Substance Use Disorder Care in Illinois Medicaid
    • Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19
    • Governor Rauner Signs Bill to Create Youth Budget Commission
    • Bill to Provide Child Care to Children Who Experienced Abuse or Neglect Awaits Governor’s Signature
    • Children's Home & Aid Part of Innovative Pilot to Help Families Recover from Substance Abuse
    • Foster Parent Mentoring program provides added support to new foster parents
    • Investing to Improve the Well-Being of Youth in Illinois
    • Improving Child Welfare in Illinois
    • Ensuring Youth in Illinois Live Exceptional Lives
    • Home Visiting Pilot Program Presents at National Conference
    • Completing Our Commitment to Youth
    • Action Alert: Urge Governor to Fully Restore CCAP
    • Advocacy
      • Fathers are Essential to Children’s Well-Being: Working Together to Disrupt Inequality
      • Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19
      • Supporting the Community Schools Model
      • Improving Child Welfare in Illinois
      • How the State can Support School/Community Partnerships
      • Ensuring Youth in Illinois Live Exceptional Lives
      • Action Alert: Urge Governor to Fully Restore CCAP
      • Thank You from Redeploy Illinois
      • Take Action Tuesday, June 27 – Demand of State Legislators a Full Budget with New Revenue
      • Children's Mental Health: Championing a System of Care
      • From Help to Hope
      • Employment Opportunities for At-risk Youth
      • Funding for Healthy Families Illinois
      • Ready by 21 National Meeting
      • Opportunity Youth
      • Trauma Informed Care for Children and Families Act
      • How are we investing our public funding so youth thrive by 25?
      • State of the Budget at Stake: Take Action Today
    • Newsletter
      • Governor Rauner Signs Bill to Create Youth Budget Commission
      • Bill to Provide Child Care to Children Who Experienced Abuse or Neglect Awaits Governor’s Signature
      • Children's Home & Aid Part of Innovative Pilot to Help Families Recover from Substance Abuse
      • Foster Parent Mentoring program provides added support to new foster parents
      • Ensuring Youth in Illinois Live Exceptional Lives
      • Home Visiting Pilot Program Presents at National Conference
      • Completing Our Commitment to Youth
  • Uncategorized
    • Remembering Camille Harmon
    • This is what opportunity looks like
    • Driving to Independence: January is Teen Driving Awareness Month
    • Celebrating the legacy of Barb Buckavekas
    • Blueprint for Impact: Our vision for the future.
    • Children’s Home & Aid Centers Receive Book Donations in Celebration of Life for North Shore Librarian
    • Prevention with a Purpose: An Interview with Dorothy Davis of Parents Care & Share
    • Legacy of Love: Your Gifts At Work
    • This Year, Turn Your Tax Savings into a Brighter Future for Every Child!
    • Remembering Deborah Whitted
    • Home Visiting Programs Reduce Chances of Opioid Addiction
    • Purple Up Day - Celebrating Military Children
    • Spring 2017 Newsletter
    • State Senator Schimpf Visit
    • National Conference of Mayors
    • Mentorship
      • Million Investment in Violence Prevention
      • Opportunity Youth
      • National Mentoring Month
      • National Conference of Mayors
  • Veterans Day
    • Reflections on Veterans Day
    • Serving Children and Families and Serving our Country
  • Volunteer Spotlight
    • Join the Edwardsons: Support Children’s Home & Aid’s Early Childhood Centers at the Woman’s Board September Gala
    • Corporate Partner of the Year - PwC - Make a new Rec Room Possible
    • Volunteer Spotlight - Bambi Montgomery
    • Volunteer Spotlight - Brandon Bartels
  • Woman's Board
    • Children’s Home & Aid’s 2021 Pauline K. Palmer Award - ITW
    • Honoring Our Past Woman’s Board Presidents
    • The Woman’s Board Commitment to Early Childhood Care & Education
    • The Woman’s Board of Children’s Home & Aid Celebrates 100 Years
    • Join the Edwardsons: Support Children’s Home & Aid’s Early Childhood Centers at the Woman’s Board September Gala
    • Hoffmann Center Parent Shares Her Inspiring Story
    • Elizabeth Connelly Honored with Pauline K. Palmer Award at Woman's Board September Gala
  • Youth Budget
    • Ensuring Youth in Illinois Live Exceptional Lives
    • Completing Our Commitment to Youth

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