#StepUpSaturday #27: Kids Above All’s 2024 Annual Celebration Dinner is less than two weeks away! Reserve your seat for October 17 at https://lnkd.in/gWbCResx as we highlight our youth and recognize Reverend Myron McCoy as our 2024 Lucy Rider Meyer Courage Award Recipient for his dedication to building better lives for kids and families. #celebrationdinner #gala #earlychildhoodeducation #safehousing #traumainformedcounseling Dan Kotowski Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack Chris Engelman, CFA® MANNY FLORES Rahul Kalsi Kristi Lafleur Glen Davis, MD, MBA John Gotschall, CLU Desiree Benson Tim Brennan
Kids Above All
Civic and Social Organizations
Chicago, Illinois 3,943 followers
Kids Above All’s mission is to build better lives for children and families impacted by poverty, violence and injustice.
About us
At Kids Above All, we believe young people who have experienced trauma can become independent adults who live meaningful, productive lives. Since 1894, our mission has been to protect, heal and educate children and families so they can build better lives. Last year, Kids Above All served 2,541 young people and families in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties, who experienced trauma. We are experts in trauma-informed care, helping our youth on their healing journey so they can have the best possible life. Our programs include early childhood learning for children living in poverty, foster care and adoption services for youth who have suffered abuse and neglect, housing for teens and homeless young adults, and counseling.
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https://www.kidsaboveall.org/
External link for Kids Above All
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1894
- Specialties
- home-based early childhood education, foster care, housing for homeless young adults, residential living for teens, adoption, doula, home-based daycare, and counseling
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Kids Above All's home-visiting and doula services provide families with the resources they need to ensure their children learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment, so they can realize their full potential and be prepared for school. Our programs aim to help parents obtain the support they need to become their child’s first and best advocates. To learn more about our early childhood programs, visit www.kidsaboveall.org/ece. #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #childhoodeducation Dan Kotowski Catherine Enright Charlotte Erickson, MPH Noel Norris Vanessa Garcia Treana Monroe, MA Chris Engelman, CFA® MANNY FLORES Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack
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Kids Above All’s 2024 Annual Celebration Dinner is TWO WEEKS from today! We are excited to announce our third honoree of the evening, Reverend Dr. Myron McCoy, Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple and Kids Above All Board Member. Rev. Myron McCoy has dedicated his life to service through his work as a Methodist pastor and involvement in community organizations like Kids Above All. Throughout his ministry, he has been a fierce advocate for ensuring all children have the opportunity to realize their full potential. He was instrumental in helping the Marcy-Newberry Association operate its early childhood programs for young children on Chicago’s west side neighborhoods. As a pastor on Chicago’s South Side in the 1980s, he opened his congregation’s doors to KAA and our youth in foster care for counseling sessions. In his current role as Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple, Rev. McCoy and his congregation have supported the children and families in our early childhood home visiting program on Chicago’s West Side. In his two stints as a member of Kids Above All’s Board of Trustees, Rev. McCoy’s steadfast leadership and prudent guidance have helped the organization increase our impact in the lives of children, youth, and families in and around Chicago. As a member of the Board’s Finance and Faith/Advocacy committees, his efforts have been invaluable to securing the agency’s financial future and keeping us grounded in the values on which we were founded. We couldn't be more grateful to Rev. McCoy for his service with Kids Above All and in the community! Reserve your seat for October 17 at https://lnkd.in/gWbCResx as we recognize Reverend Myron McCoy as our 2024 Lucy Rider Meyer Courage Award Recipient for his dedication to building better lives for kids and families. #celebrationdinner #gala #earlychildhoodeducation #safehousing #traumainformedcounseling Dan Kotowski Chris Engelman, CFA® MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack Barbara A. Dunlap John Gotschall, CLU Glen Davis, MD, MBA Veronique Thouin Desiree Benson Kristi Lafleur Kimberly Walz Tim Brennan Rahul Kalsi Jeffrey S. Cobb (VP, Comcast Business)
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Thank you to United Voices for Children for inviting Kids Above All to speak at their Raising Our Voices Bridging the Gap: Addressing Youth Mental Health event. Clinical Directors, Lauren Walker and Furrunnecia Newberry spoke on the panel to discuss mental health resources for youth and how current legislation impacts our children. To learn more about how our Counseling Solutions program helps kids and families heal, visit https://lnkd.in/gQRm8WF3. #traumainformedcounseling #counseling #therapy Dan Kotowski Jeri Laureano Catherine Inserra Chris Engelman, CFA® Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack MANNY FLORES Myron McCoy
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Our Naperville Counseling Solutions team recently attended the Our Voices, Our Mind event held by ALMAS Community and North Central College. The event focused on helping BIPOC youth navigate their mental health. Kids Above All's team enjoyed meeting everyone and sharing how our Counseling Solutions program provides kids and families with the resources and guidance they need to heal and reach their full potential. Thank you the organizers for hosting the event and for those who stopped by our table! #traumainformedcounseling #counseling #therapy #bereavementsupport Dan Kotowski Jieun Chang Jeri Laureano Lauren Walker Catherine Inserra Chris Engelman, CFA® Barbara A. Dunlap MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack John Gotschall, CLU Desiree Benson Kristi Lafleur Veronique Thouin Glen Davis, MD, MBA
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Yesterday, we had our long time friends over at Littelfuse stop by our Better Life Distribution Center to put together 125 Sleep Tight Kits for the kids in our Foster Care program! The kits contain items like pajamas, stuffed animals, and more to help our kids go to bed each night. Thank you to Littelfuse for always doing what you can to step up for our kids and families to help them reach their full potential! #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #safesupportivehousing #housing #traumainformedcounseling #traumainformed #sleeptight #goodiebags #goodnightbags Dan Kotowski Mary Zissman zulma colon Chris Engelman, CFA® MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack Barbara A. Dunlap
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Kids Above All’s 2024 Annual Celebration Dinner is three weeks from today! We are pleased to announce our second honoree of the evening, Jamie Rhee, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation. A dedicated public servant of more than 30 years, Commissioner Rhee has worked tirelessly to help build safer, stronger communities in and around Chicago. She is a staunch advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace; she also founded several initiatives to increase access for city residents to employment opportunities, including an internship program to provide young people with hands-on experience in the field of aviation. Reserve your seat now at https://lnkd.in/gWbCResx to join us on October 17 as we recognize Commissioner Rhee and her commitment making a difference in the lives of youth and families. #celebrationdinner #gala #earlychildhoodeducation #safehousing #traumainformedcounseling Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) - O'Hare & Midway International Airports Dan Kotowski Chris Engelman, CFA® MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack Barbara A. Dunlap Kristi Lafleur Myron McCoy John Gotschall, CLU Tim Brennan Veronique Thouin Glen Davis, MD, MBA
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We’re grateful to Docusign for joining us at our Better Life Distribution Center and putting together Sleep Tight Kits for 60 of our kids! The kits have pajamas, a stuffed animal, and more to help our kids have a more restful night. Thank you to Docusign for your continuous support towards our kids and families! #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #safesupportivehousing #housing #traumainformedcounseling #traumainformed #sleeptight #goodiebags #goodnightbags Dan Kotowski zulma colon Michael Mills Chris Engelman, CFA® Barbara A. Dunlap MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack
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Last Friday, team Kids Above All gathered at our Higgins location to spend the day bonding and learning from one another at our team picnic! We hope everyone enjoyed the food, yoga, games, and more. Thank you to our HR team for organizing the event and to the entirety of our team for their hard work and dedication towards stepping up for kids and families! #teamkaa #earlychildhoodeducation #safehousing #traumainformedcounseling #picnic #summerevent Dan Kotowski Baettzsa (Bebe) Bermudez M.S Marlene Hernandez Gail Jones Chris Engelman, CFA® Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack MANNY FLORES John Gotschall, CLU
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#StepUpSaturday26 from our Lake County Early Childhood team.