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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 4d

At Kids Above All, we work hard to provide the resources our families need to grow in safe, nurturing environments, including access to food.

If you'd like to support our mission, visit kidsaboveall.org to learn more about how you can get involved.

#worldfoodday #hungerrelief

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 10d

At Kids Above All, our Trauma-Informed Counseling programs stand firmly with the belief that all kids and families deserve to have the guidance and resources they need to heal and reach their full potential.

To learn more about our programs, visit www.kidsaboveall.org/what-we-do/counseling.

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 12d

Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church holds a special place in our hearts as they've generously provided their space and now host our Lake County Counseling Solutions office!

Our Manager of Faith & Community Relations, Catherine Inserra, recently visited to preach and express our gratitude!

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 13d

Kids Above All is excited to welcome Pastor Beverly Dukes to our Board of Trustees!

Read more about her addition to the KAA Team on our blog at www.kidsaboveall.org/dukes.

#nonprofit #boardmember

Dukes joins KAA's Board

Kids Above All welcomes Newest Member Kids Above All today is excited to welcome Pastor Beverly Dukes to its Board of Trustees. The 36-member governing body provides leadership, financial support, and...

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 14d

We're exactly one month away from Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner!

Join us on Thursday, November 6 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago as we step up for kids and families. Reserve your seat now by visiting kidsaboveall.org/dinner.

#annualgala #fundraiser #nonprofit #chicagononprofit

Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner

Kids Above All's annual gala is the agency's major fundraising event in support of our kids & families as they strive to build better lives.

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 18d

Members of Kids Above All attended United Voices for Children's Mental Health for Youth event to share our resources with the community.

We hope that everyone who stopped by our table was able to learn more about how our Counseling Solutions program steps up for kids and families!

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 19d

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time where we raise awareness and support survivors of domestic violence. If you or someone you know needs someone to speak to, visit kidsaboveall.org/counseling-solutions for more information.

#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #domesticviolencesurvior

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month, Kristina Stone, and August Culture Champ of the Month, Perla Bolivar!

Thank you both for everything you do!

#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeofthemonth #equitychamp

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 24d

Kids Above All's Manager of Faith and Community Relations Catherine Inserra spoke with members of Grace UMC Lake Bluff, IL about our mission of building better lives for kids and families. Thank you to everyone who was eager to learn more about our agency!

#nonprofit #graceumc #lakebluff #umc

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 24d

Grateful to our friends from Constellation for the school supplies! Their generosity supports our kids and youth as they strive to reach their full potential this school year and ensures they have the school essentials they need to succeed.

Thank you!

#backtoschool #bts

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · 27d

We were lucky to have @carlosaglive.bsky.social speak with our team to help us celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month!

Thank you Carlos for taking the time to speak with our team!

#nonprofit #HispanicHeritageMonth #hispanicheritage #hispanicculture

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Sep 18

We're grateful for the PEO International's Park Ridge Chapter for their generous donation! The group kindly donated selfcare bags for our group home youth.

Thank you everyone for your kindness!

#nonprofit #peo #grouphome #fostercare

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Sep 17

During this year's Employee and Culture Champ of the Year Luncheon, Kids Above All recognized members of Team KAA who went above and beyond to ensure our staff and clients felt supported and valued.

Congratulations to our awardees!

#employeeappreciation #employeespotlight

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Sep 16

Our Manager of Faith and Community Relations, Catherine Inserra, met with the UW Faith at FUMC Glen Ellyn where our kind supporters then generously donated art supplies to the kids and families in our Lake County Counseling Solutions program! Thank you so much everyone!

#umc #arttherapy #counseling

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Sep 15

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, Kids Above All will be honoring the culture and history of Hispanic and Latinx communities.

We hope everyone joins us this month in celebrating!

#HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritage #HispanicHeritage

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Sep 10

Our friends over at IDEX were kind enough to make 55 Sleep Tight Kits for the kids in our programs! These kits have items like blankets, stuffed animals, and books to help our children have a warm and comforting good night's rest.

Thank you IDEX!

#nonprofit #idex #earlychildhooddevelopment

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Sep 5

Kids Above All is proud to announce the addition of Krystle Black to its Board of Trustees!

Read more about her addition to the KAA Team on our blog at www.kidsaboveall.org/krystle.

#nonprofit #boardmember #cmegroup

KAA announces newest Trustee

Krystle Black Joins Board of Trustees Kids Above All today is proud to announce the addition of Krystle Black to its Board of Trustees. Ms. Black joins the organization’s 36-member governing body, whi...

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Sep 4

Kids Above All's Celebration Dinner is back, and this year it will be on Thursday, November 6 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago!

Learn more about event sponsorship opportunities or reserve your seat now by visiting kidsaboveall.org/dinner.

#dinner #celebrationdinner #gala #fundraiser #nonprofit

Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner

Kids Above All's annual gala is the agency's major fundraising event in support of our kids & families as they strive to build better lives.

kidsaboveall.org

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Aug 26

Because of our amazing donors and volunteers, 1,600 kids and youth in need received backpacks full of school essentials for this upcoming year through our Back to School Backpack Drive.

Thank you so much for everyone's support!

#nonprofit #backtoschooldrive #backtoschool #schoolsupplies #bts

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you to MAC Rx for stopping by with a generous donation of school supplies for our kids! We're happy to see other Des Plaines community members step up for our kids and youth!

#nonprofit #backtoschool #schoolsupplies #bts

Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you to New Hope United Methodist Church of Waukegan for your donation of school supplies! We appreciate your support and we were happy to see you at our Day of Celebration and Service as well!

#nonprofit #backtoschool #schoolsupplies #bts

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Aug 14

Huge thank you to the volunteers from Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company for visiting our BLDC to pack 138 backpacks for the kids in our programs! We're grateful for your dedication to building better lives for kids and families.

#nonprofit #GTL #backtoschool #bts

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Aug 13

Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Aquanetta Jones, and our Culture Champ of the Month, Jennifer Hernández!

We're grateful to have you both on Team KAA!

#nonprofit #employeeofthemonth #culturechamp #EmployeeSpotlight

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Aug 12

Shout out to North Shore United Methodist Church for the donation of 25 backpacks full of school supplies!

If you'd like to donate or volunteer in our Back to School Drive, visit kidsaboveall.org/bts for more info.

#nonprofit #backtoschool #schoolsupplies #bts

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Kids Above All @kidsaboveall.bsky.social · Aug 11

Ty to FUMC Park Ridge for the donation of school supplies!

If you'd like to donate or volunteer in our Back to School Drive, visit kidsaboveall.org/bts for more info.

#nonprofit #bts #backtoschool #schoolsupplies

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