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Latino Consortium Seeks Spanish Speaking Foster Families

22
Apr
2010
El Extra

The Latino Consortium is an association representing a group of social service agencies operating under contract with the Illinois Department of Children Family Services (IDCFS). These agencies offer a variety of support and child protection services to Latino children and their families.

The Consortium is seeking bilingual and/or Spanish-speaking families in Chicago who are willing to join their foster care recruitment program. Foster parents are the people responsible for providing care to children who have been victimized by incidents of abuse and neglect. › Read more

"In It For the Kids" Launch -- February 4

26
Jan
2010

Join us for the launch of the fourth phase of our campaign, "In It For the Kids"!

Thursday, February 4
10:30am-12:00pm
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
25 E. Pearson Street, Chicago
RSVP to Anne Klassman at 312/516-5564 or aklassman@voices4kids.org

Please spread the word to anyone you may know who is interested in making foster care better. Hope to see you there!

WGN Segment Highlights the Dedication of Foster Parents

18
Jan
2010

Check out the WGN segment below spotlighting the commitment and dedication of foster parents› Read more

"I'm Doing Good" on cable

16
Nov
2009
Foster Kids Are Our Kids

Starting Monday, November 16, the “I’m Doing Good” commercials will be airing on cable stations in Bloomington, Decatur, Pekin/Tazewell, and Rockford. The commercials will be shown on programs in 189,424 households. Stay tuned in Central Illinois for Chiketa, Ozzie, and Richard!

Hephzibah and foster care families featured in Mother's Day edition of Chicago Tribune!

10
May
2009
Ofelia Casillas
Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune spotlighted two Hephzibah families on Mother's Day!

Read the article here!

Issue Brief: Supporting Foster Care Youth on the Way to Adulthood

01
May
2009
Youth to Adulthood Partnership/Voices for Illinois Children

The Youth to Adulthood Partnership (YTAP) issue brief on youth aging out of the foster care system is now available on the Voices for Illinois Children's website.

Click here to read the brief and learn more about this important issue and YTAP's efforts to develop program and policy recommendations for older youth and young adults leaving the foster care system.

Campaign Members talk about PREVENT CHILD ABUSE MONTH on WSIL -TV3

27
Apr
2008
Foster Kids Are Our Kids

Susanne Loss, DCFS, & Larry Johnson, LSSI, were interviewed reagarding Prevent Child Abuse Month on the morning news for WSIL-TV3. To view their interview please click here.

 

In Celebration of the Civitas ChildLaw Center’s 15 Anniversary A Special Presentation: Documenting the Lives of America’s Foster Children By Vanessa Roth

01
Apr
2009
Administrator

Wednesday April 1, 2009
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Reception following presentation

Loyola Law Center
Ceremonial Courtroom, 10th Floor
25 E. Pearson Street, Chicago

Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker Vanessa Roth will discuss her work
advocating for children in the foster care system through her powerful films, Aging Out
and Taken In: The Lives of America's Foster Children. Ms. Roth will address the
ethical concerns surrounding her role as a filmmaker, social worker, and advocate when › Read more