by Pat Cinquini | Aug 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
It was the place to be on August 8th from 5 pm – 7 pm at We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym in Palatine for Shelters’ Healthy Families graduates. It was a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do at Shelter. The five-year-olds and their siblings took one look in the...
by Pat Cinquini | Aug 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mass Shootings Gang Violence Child Abuse Terrorism Racial Hatred In a world seemingly gone mad where many adults feel overwhelmed from headlines, children need more guidance than ever to navigate the tsunami of negative news washing over them...
by Pat Cinquini | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Everyone is looking for answers in the wake of the latest tragedies in El Paso, Dayton, and at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California. However, it isn’t the first time researchers have been asking the questions. The Violence Project is a think tank that received...
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 20, 2019 | News
We’re excited to welcome our new Bi-Lingual Family Social Worker, Ileana Carpena! Her infectious smile and positive attitude is a perfect match with our Healthy Families team. Ileana was born and bred in Northlake and graduated with a degree in social work from Aurora...
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 | Jun 10, 2019 | News
Scene I: Present day – Your neighborhood, a house on your street: Fourteen- year-old Ashley sneaks out of the house. She’s afraid the next beating from her father will break her bones, even though he’s convinced her it’s her own fault. She’s too afraid to tell...
