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Our summer is off to a dynamic start with a range of exciting activities and milestones. Thrive summer camps

The Children’s Place Association is proud to be among the 60 Chicago organizations awarded a microgrant from Mayor Brandon Johnson's

May was an exciting and busy month for us! From the magical Champions Gala, to celebrating Nurses and Teacher

Spring is upon us, and with it comes a whirlwind of activity at our organization! As we put the

Marching into Spring! In this month's newsletter, we're thrilled to highlight some exciting developments from our agency and partners!

February was a month filled with celebration and community. As we honored Black History Month, embraced the love of

Last summer, my family and I took a road trip to Cincinnati, Ohio. Having never been to Cincy, we

January may have chilled us a bit, but guess what? We're back in action and turning up the heat with

Children's Place Association is pleased to announce the newest addition to our esteemed Board of Directors, Mr. Christopher Parker, Vice

As we reflect on the culmination of yet another impactful year at Children's Place Association, our hearts are filled

Gratitude fills our hearts year-round for our incredible kids, families, staff, volunteers, and donors. As November unfolded, it prompted

Children's Place Association is delighted to extend a warm welcome to Eric Hoffman, the Vice President at Project Management Advisors,

October was a dynamic, fruitful, and enjoyable month, filled with a whirlwind of activity across all of our programs.

Autumn's arrival heralds the return to school as we reflect on a busy September while preparing for the month

With school back in full swing, CPA is embracing the excitement of the season alongside our young students as they

Amidst the scorching heat of summer, our team is on fire! The ELC school year ended with a fun

We kicked off the month with our spectacular annual celebration, followed by team members from Cotter Consulting volunteering with us

May was ripe with fun-filled educational and social activities – from baking muffins for Mother’s Day, hosting a local

May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to share some self-care tips from Dr. Algean Garner, Children's Place

Spring has bloomed in a big way at CPA with international travel, corporate partner visits, and continuing to provide

While winter is trying to hold on, spring is here, and we’re planting dreams, nurturing the vision, and creating

While February is the shortest month of the year, we at Children’s Place packed a lot into it. From

Welcome Dr. Algean Garner II as our Director of Clinical Services. In this role, he will be spearheading the expansion

While February is Black History Month, here at Children's Place Association, we continue to do the work daily to honor

February is Black History Month, a month-long celebration honoring the contributions of African Americans throughout US history. Carter G.

For some, the new year brings forth renewed energy with fresh aspirations and goals, while for others, it carries

The year 2022 has been ripe with growth, change, grounding, and exploring new ways to amplify our support of

Celebrating a Year of Growth As 2022 draws to a close, we are thrilled to share all the myriad

It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since we launched Pathways. Looking back, it’s humbling to witness all

When you spend 30+ years of your life in service to others, even in retirement, you are acknowledged for

Fall into Kindness The leaves are changing colors, warm aromas of pumpkin spice fill the autumn air, and the

A little-known fact is that the whole month of August is dedicated to the active pursuit of happiness.  Coincidentally,

July was filled with much to celebrate, from summer camps and block parties to staff promotions. While there was

One of the Founding Board members and early leaders of Children’s Place Association, Robert Tone Bale, passed away July 23rd

American research professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host., Brené Brown said, “Connection is why we’re here. It’s what gives purpose and

As I approach my first Juneteenth holiday as President & CEO of Children's Place Association, I do so with unrelenting

While the month of May had a lot to celebrate, there were also moments of great sorrow brought about

April was National Child Abuse Prevention Month – a month dedicated to recognizing the importance of families and communities

In 1987, the month of March became Women’s History Month. Here at Children’s Place, we want to recognize the

Although February is the shortest month of the year, we managed to cram in a lot of fun, informative,

The year has already gotten off to a great start! Check out below what we have been up to this month and learn what’s ahead.  One Door Closes...As

As I embark on this journey as the next President & Chief Executive Officer of Children's Place Association, I

In 1990, when I was hired as Executive Director of Children’s Place Association, this fledgling not-for-profit had no staff

Happy almost New Year! What a month we’ve had here at Children’s Place. Check out below what we’ve been

Dear Friends, During this holiday time of giving and gifting, we’d like to share a story with you about the

What a summer we’ve had! So much has been going on that we wanted to take a quick moment and catch up on some

  On Tuesday, June 15, the US Senate unanimously passed a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. It was

As National Teacher’s Appreciation Week came to an end last week, we wanted to thank our Children’s Place Early Learning

  As we celebrate nurses around the country for National Nurses Day, we at Children’s Place Association want to give

Last year our founding program, the Residential Center, permanently closed its doors and operations. The Children’s Place Association Board made the