Kids Above All

Big congratulations to our Southside PEP graduates! We're proud of our little ones for their hard work throughout the program and of our parents and team members for supporting them as they reach their full potential. Congratulations everyone! #pep #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #education #earlylearning Dan Kotowski Catherine Enright Noel Norris Detria Matthews, MSW Catherine Inserra Chris Engelman, CFA® MANNY FLORES Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack Kristi Lafleur Kimberly Walz Myron McCoy Veronique Thouin Tina Pickell Tim Brennan

Help 1,500 of our kids and youth in our Annual Back to School Backpack Drive this summer prepare for the upcoming school year! We hope to collect school supplies like pencils, notebooks, backpacks and more. Visit kidsaboveall.org/bts to see a full list of items. We also created an Amazon Wishlist to help you see which items our kids need most. Visit https://lnkd.in/ggKch7cr to see the list. #backtoschool #backtoschooldrive #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #collegebound #education #schoolsupplydrive #schoolsupply Dan Kotowski Catherine Enright Catherine Inserra Pleshette Hamb Jeri Laureano Myron McCoy Kristi Lafleur Desiree Benson Kimberly Walz John Gotschall, CLU Tim Brennan Glen Davis, MD, MBA

Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone remembers to stay safe while celebrating today and this weekend. Let's make sure to keep our kids and families protected while having fun! #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #julyfourthweekend Dan Kotowski Chris Engelman, CFA® Barbara A. Dunlap MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack Desiree Benson John Gotschall, CLU Jeffrey S. Cobb (VP, Comcast Business) Tim Brennan Tina Pickell Kristi Lafleur Kimberly Walz

Congratulations to our Lake PEP graduates and their families! We're proud of everyone's dedication throughout their time in the program towards helping our little ones learn and grow! We hope you had a wonderful time celebrating. #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #graduation #2024grads Dan Kotowski Catherine Enright Vanessa Garcia Kimberly Walz John Gotschall, CLU Jeffrey S. Cobb (VP, Comcast Business) Glen Davis, MD, MBA Kristi Lafleur Tina Pickell

Step up for over 1,500 of our kids and youth in our Annual Back to School Backpack Drive this summer! We hope to collect school supplies like pencils, notebooks, backpacks and more. Visit kidsaboveall.org/bts to see a full list of items. We also created an Amazon Wishlist to help you see which items our kids need most this upcoming school year. Visit https://lnkd.in/ggKch7cr to see the list. #backtoschool #backtoschooldrive #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #collegebound #education #schoolsupplydrive #schoolsupply Dan Kotowski Catherine Enright Pleshette Hamb Jeri Laureano Kimberly Jones, MA Catherine Inserra Kristi Lafleur Desiree Benson Glen Davis, MD, MBA Tim Brennan John Gotschall, CLU Veronique Thouin Myron McCoy Kimberly Walz

Kids Above All's fiscal year ends TODAY. We’re also excited to share that a generous donor has pledged to match gifts up to $5,000 until midnight tonight. Please give a gift today to ensure more young people, like Robert, have the mental health support they need to heal from trauma and realize their goals in life. Robert was nine when his father was killed by a neighbor who broke into their house. In 2015, he and his family found Kids Above All’s Camp Sheilah, a three-day grief camp that helps youth ages 7-17 who have lost a parent or sibling to homicide. Robert was quiet and shared little at first, but after a year or two, he began to trust the team at Camp Sheilah and developed friendships with other campers. With his Big Buddy Mark’s help and encouragement, Robert became a more active participant in camp activities and learned coping mechanisms that help him navigate difficult situations. On his last night, Robert shared his story in front of the entire Camp and urged younger campers to work on their feelings and allow themselves the time and space for growth. This past spring, Robert graduated high school and will attend college to become an engineer. Consider making a gift today: https://lnkd.in/eybuwJdF. #safehousing #grouphomes #fosteryouth #foster #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #traumainformedcounseling #campsheilah #bereavement #nonprofit Dan Kotowski Jeri Laureano Chris Engelman, CFA® Barbara A. Dunlap MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack Glen Davis, MD, MBA Desiree Benson Kristi Lafleur John Gotschall, CLU Jeffrey S. Cobb (VP, Comcast Business)

We're happy to congratulate our team members with work anniversaries this past month for all of their hard work throughout their time here at our agency! Kids Above All is grateful to see each and every one of you dedicated to stepping up for families to make sure they have the resources and guidance they need to build better lives. Thank you! #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #safehousing #fostercare #fosteryouth #traumainformedcounseling #counseling Dan Kotowski Yamika Cogwell Diana Cruz Amelia Najera Mallory Siegel-Elliott, MSW Jeri Laureano Catherine Enright Pleshette Hamb Kimberly Jones, MA Baettzsa (Bebe) Bermudez M.S Chris Engelman, CFA® Barbara A. Dunlap MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack

KAA closes our fiscal year on Sunday. We’re thrilled to share that a generous donor has pledged to match gifts up to $5,000 until midnight on June 30th. Please give a gift today to ensure more young people, like Elizabeth, have the housing and mental health support they need to become independent adults who lead meaningful, productive lives. Abandoned by her mother as a child, Elizabeth found the stability and support she needed in 2021 in our Group Homes Program. She initially had difficulty adjusting to her treatment plan, resulting in 15 hospitalizations and attempts at self-harm. However, after working with Briana, her therapist, Elizabeth developed healthier, more effective tools and coping strategies to manage her mental health challenges. This year, Elizabeth successfully graduated from high school and Kids Above All's Group Home Program. She secured safe, stable housing and is using the coping strategies she learned at Kids Above All to continue on her journey toward self-sufficiency. Consider making a gift today: https://lnkd.in/eybuwJdF. #safehousing #grouphomes #fosteryouth #foster #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #traumainformedcounseling Dan Kotowski Jeri Laureano Chris Engelman, CFA® Barbara A. Dunlap MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack Desiree Benson Glen Davis, MD, MBA Veronique Thouin John Gotschall, CLU Jeffrey S. Cobb (VP, Comcast Business) Tim Brennan

HUGE thank you to MERCYWORLDWIDE Chicago for stopping by our Downers Grove Group Home to complete a few beautification projects. Their team did amazing work where they repainted the rooms in the house, planted a vegetable garden, cleaned the yard, and even held a cookout for our youth! Thank you to everyone who took the time to create a beautiful space our youth can grow in and reach their full potential! #safehousing #grouphomes #fosteryouth #foster #homerenovation Dan Kotowski zulma colon Chris Engelman, CFA® MANNY FLORES Barbara A. Dunlap John Gotschall, CLU Stephen Mack Glen Davis, MD, MBA Tim Brennan Veronique Thouin

Our Early Childhood Program took a field trip over to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum with our kids and families! We hope everyone had a fun time looking at the beautiful scenery and the cute animals! #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #naturemuseum #fieldtrip Dan Kotowski Catherine Enright Noel Norris Baettzsa (Bebe) Bermudez Catherine Inserra Kimberly Walz Kristi Lafleur Desiree Benson Barbara A. Dunlap MANNY FLORES John Gotschall, CLU Myron McCoy