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Helping Kids with Headline Stress
Mass Shootings Gang Violence Child Abuse Terrorism Racial Hatred In a world seemingly gone mad where many adults feel overwhelmed from headlines, children need more guidance than ever to navigate the tsunami of negative news washing over them...
Mass Shootings and Child Abuse
Everyone is looking for answers in the wake of the latest tragedies in El Paso, Dayton, and at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California. However, it isn’t the first time researchers have been asking the questions. The Violence Project is a think tank that received...
Remembering Don Schroeder
A Legacy of Hope Since 1975, each year thousands of lives have been impacted by the vision on Don Schroeder, though many today have never heard his name. In 1973, Don was a student counselor at Arlington High School, with a life-long commitment to helping children....
Welcome Aboard!!
Shelter is excited to have Sintelle Scott as a welcome addition to the night staff, working part-time at our Jennings Girls’ Home. She is a native Chicagoan, with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and is looking forward to earning her master’s degree in social...
Ileana Carpena – Passing on the Inspiration
We’re excited to welcome our new Bi-Lingual Family Social Worker, Ileana Carpena! Her infectious smile and positive attitude is a perfect match with our Healthy Families team. Ileana was born and bred in Northlake and graduated with a degree in social work from Aurora...
”I wish I’d been better taken care of….” Ellen DeGeneres in a recent interview with David Letterman
At the age of 15, Ellen DeGeneres was sexually assaulted by her stepfather, whom she calls a “very bad man.” When she told her mother, she wasn’t believed, and for 18 years. We can’t say Ellen’s mother is an uncaring, unloving mother. What we can say is she lacked...
Child Sex Trafficking – The Movie
Scene I: Present day - Your neighborhood, a house on your street: Fourteen- year-old Ashley sneaks out of the house. She’s afraid the next beating from her father will break her bones, even though he’s convinced her it’s her own fault. She’s too afraid to tell anyone...
Child Abuse and Gay Pride Month
In 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village, New York, June was designated Gay Pride Month. June is a time to recognize all the positive influence the LGBTQ has had around the world, and society has come a long way in the last 50 years. But not...
Welcome Lisa Geirlach!
Shelter is very excited to welcome our new Accounting Manager, Lisa Geirlach, who adds even more sunshine to our administrative offices. Lisa was born and raised in the Chicago area, before moving to Michigan. Her education has been diverse, first earning her BA in...
