Meet Destiny, Family Support Specialist for Parents as Teachers Destiny is a Family Support Specialist with our Parents as Teachers team out of North Chicago. After growing up in the North Chicago community, she is grateful to be serving the neighborhood that raised her. Can you describe your role and how you support families? My role
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Every Child Deserves Hope – National Child Abuse Prevention Month April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. This month highlights the importance of families and communities in preventing child abuse and neglect. According to the National Children’s Alliance, more than 550,000 children are known to the U.S. authorities to be abused. It is our responsibility
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Turning Hope Into Action: Black History Month This Black History Month, we are highlighting three Black pioneers in the fields of social work, early learning, and mental health to honor the way that their fight for equal rights influences today’s systems, youth, and families. Ida B. Wells was an integral part of the progressive movement,
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Planting Seeds of Success in Kindergarten Kindergarten teachers play a crucial role in building the foundation for our children’s educational journey. Dedicated educators– like Hannah McVey from the Aurora Early Learning Center– are not just teaching the ABCs and 123s, they are helping kids grow, enjoy learning, and prepare for a successful future. A Glimpse
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Thriving Together Luncheon: Nurturing Bright Futures and Inspiring Change We are happy to announce that our Spring Luncheon, Thriving Together, was a great success! The event brought our community together at the beautiful USG Headquarters in Chicago to help break the cycles of poverty, trauma, and neglect. Together, we raised an astounding $155,000 that will go towards
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The Power of Early Education: Setting Up Children for Lifelong Success Education serves as a fundamental pillar of personal growth and development. From the time we are born, we are constantly learning. These early years are some of the most important stepping stones to help a child succeed early in life. It is during these
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