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Recognizing and Reducing Signs of Trauma in Foster Youth

DATE: June 24, 2019

Protecting children from harm is often a shared goal among schools, communities, and entire nations; however, this isn’t always possible. Traumatic events vary, yet they all have the potential to deeply affect kids who have directly experienced them, or even witnessed them happening to others. Regardless of the specific situation, trauma can have a profound […]

Ways to Advocate for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care and In our Communities

DATE: June 7, 2019

Foster youth who are coming of age, are more likely than their peers to battle mental and/or behavioral health issues and encounter difficult issues like homelessness, unemployment and incarceration. Foster youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer are more likely to struggle with these challenges to an even greater degree. For all […]

How to Build Strong Sibling Bonds Between Biological & Foster Kids

DATE: May 31, 2019

Foster kids and biological children are brought together to become siblings under a variety of circumstances. When a foster parent receives a new placement, they view that child as their own for the duration that the child is with them. It is imperative for each child to get along and earn a mutual respect, appreciation […]

National Child Abuse Awareness Month: A Curated Toolkit to Effectively Advocate for Children

DATE: April 8, 2019

Children are some of the most vulnerable among us, and it’s our responsibility to figure out ways we can advocate on their behalf. In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, here are ways you can advocate for their right to safe, healthy, stress-free lives. Tune In One of the very first steps toward advocacy […]

Five Ways We Advocate for Our Youth

DATE: March 5, 2019

Our many programs are designed around creating safe, healthy environments for Illinois youth, in order to encourage their confidence and identify their full potential. Here are just a few ways we advocate for our youth daily: 1. We counsel, we don’t condemn We understand that some of the children we serve endure difficult situations. That’s […]

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