News and Articles

Catch "Don't Write Me Off" on your local TV and cable stations.

30
Aug
2011

The "Don't Write Me Off" phase of the Foster Kids Are Our Kids campaign is currently running. Please check out the following run times to find out where you can catch these campaign spots near you.

WMBD (Peoria)
The Early Show- M-F 7am-9am
Wheel of Fortune- M-S 6:28pm-7pm
Osgood/Face the Nation- Su 8am-10am
Navy CIS- Tu 6:58pm-8pm
NFL Pre-Season Football- Th 7pm-10pm

WYZZ (Peoria)
2 1/2 Men- M-F 6pm-7pm
News at 9- M-F 9pm-10pm
Prime Time Emmy's- September 18 7pm-10pm
Glee- Tu 7pm-8pm

WREX (Rockford)
The Today Show- M-F 7am-10am
News at 6- M-F 6pm-6:30 pm Read more

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Our Children's Homestead on Naperville Community Television

07
Jun
2011

Visit the Naperville Community Television website to see Our Children's Homestead, one of the Foster Kids Are Our Kids Campaign Agencies, being interviewed about the work that they do and National Foster Care Month.

Follow us on Facebook!

24
May
2011

To learn more about the campaign or to find articles about issues related to foster care please visit our Facebook page here: Foster Kids Are Our Kids Facebook Page

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!