by Shelter | Jul 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
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....
by Shelter | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Shelter | Jun 14, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Shelter | Apr 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last week Shelter was proud to welcome India’s leading foster care advocate Vasundhra Sharma who was here on a “how-to” mission for her country where foster care was previously unheard of. Vasundhra, who is an attorney with a Ph.D. in Institutional Care, first heard...
by Shelter | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
The hauntingly disturbing series Surviving R. Kelly, and the allegations against the once top-of-the-charts musician have captured our attention. Because Kelly is a high-profile celebrity, rumors, accusations, and charges of his sexually abusing under-age girls have...
by Shelter | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’re excited to have Maria Zeller Brauer join our team in the new position of Senior Director of Development. Maria graduated for the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana with a Bachelor of Arts, and received her Master of Arts from Indiana University. Prior to...
