BrightpointIL @BrightpointIL
Brightpoint engages with over 30,000 children, youth and families each year in 67 counties across Illinois. brightpoint.org Illinois, USA Joined August 2010-
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Mark your calendars! In just four weeks, on November 28th, Brightpoint will be celebrating #GivingTuesday, a day to inspire generosity. #GivingTuesday #OneLightataTime #BrightpointIL
Join us September 7, 2023 at 5:30PM at Venue West for our Fall Brightpoint Benefit. More information at brightpoint.org/benefit #brightpoint #donate #brightpointformerlychildrenshomeandaid
Thank you to attendees, @rep_nabeelasyed, and @PalatinePolice for the support! There were over 20 families in attendance and 17 partners including a fire engine, bubble guy doing bubble activities and a local business owner who provided paletas and gave us a paleta cart!
Thank you, BrightPoint, for hosting an amazing block party to kick off summer! BrightPoint is a great organization in Palatine that meets families where they’re at to promote growth & development for children. Hope to see you at a future community expo. ☀️
In case you haven't seen the news, Children's Home & Aid is now Brightpoint! Our services remain the same, just with a new name! Thank you for your past support of Children’s Home & Aid. To learn continue to support Brightpoint’s vital mission, visit brightpoint.org
After 140 years, we have a new name and identity! Our new name captures a clearer and bolder intention for our work. It is centered on our promise to invest in the most important asset for child and youth wellbeing: the family. Visit brightpoint.org to learn more!
@sharonchungIL and @davekoehler_IL visited the Scott Early Learning Center and our Bloomington office @ahlquistcenter this week to speak with staff about our family-centered services, learn more about issues the families we partner with face, and diaper need in Illinois.
This #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Black Resistance, acknowledging the history of racial oppression and the injustices that exist today. #ChildrensHomeandAid partners with families to remove systemic barriers and build an equitable future.
🚨 URGENT! Congress has one last chance to strengthen early learning programs this year and they need to hear from you. Contact your lawmakers & urge them to prioritize substantial investments for early learning programs in the year end funding package. ffyf.quorum.us/action_center/
The NAACFRC community pilot project program aims to build community capacity to conduct research that is both responsive and relevant to the well-being of Black children and families. Three organizations were selected: @Fathersincorp, @ChildrenHomeAid & @weareBPNetwork
Happy Monday! We unloaded an incredible 5.72 tons (11,440lbs) worth of donations to the @ChildrenHomeAid Crisis Nursery today! THANK YOU to everyone who donated this year!
Campbell & Company is partnering with @ChildrenHomeAid to conduct the search for its next Vice President of Early Childhood Services. By providing a range of early childhood care & education, the agency is committed to closing the achievement gap for children born into (1/2)
Our team of #DifferenceMakers had a great time collecting donations last night to help #StufftheBus for the @ChildrenHomeAid Crisis Nursery! We are well on our way to stuffing the bus but needs more donations! #STB22 #PaulDavisRestoration #PDRintheCommunity
McLean County Farm Bureau donated to several area nonprofits for #GivingTuesday including @WesternAvenueC1 @hshministries @BoysGirlsClubBN & @ChildrenHomeAid
Say hello to Andrew Staley, who joins CMAP as a senior accountant. Before coming to CMAP, Andrew worked for five and a half years as a staff accountant for @ChildrenHomeAid, which provides social services and community support programs across Illinois.
Shoutout to the exceptional team at @wwt_inc for completing this large-scale volunteer project! ☺ Through our Volunteer Center, they made 1,500 Pocket Pal reading kits containing a stuffed animal and book for our region’s youth. 📚 #HelpingHere100
if you need an org to support, here are some to consider: @compassion @buckner_intl @AggieNetwork @campozark foundation @CMNHospitals @autismspeaks @OnRampTX @ChildrenHomeAid
#MIECHV home visiting is critical for maternal health, child health and development, and school readiness. We urge the U.S. House to pass the bipartisan Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 (H.R. 8876) today #HomeVisitingWorks !
Aon recently kicked off their “Season of Giving”! Volunteers made 300 snack packs for youth through @ChildrenHomeAid. We’re grateful for our corporate and community partners who come together to support students’ and families’ wellbeing. @Aon_plc #LIVEUNITED #GratitudeWeek
Great to visit the Jeri Hoffmann Child & Family Center - @ChildrenHomeAid Early Learning Center in Carpentersville today. They provide care for babies to 5 year olds in an enriching and supportive environment. They also provide supports for families who need affordable childcare.
🎙️Check out the latest #AhlquistAgenda episode on your favorite streaming platform or below! We discuss our newest program model, AKIN, and the importance of utilizing lived experience to support families, improve programs, and bring about systems change. tinyurl.com/32ms2h74
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