by Shelter Admin | Jun 26, 2025 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shelter Youth & Family Services Announces New Board Leadership Effective July 1, 2025 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Shelter Youth & Family Services is pleased to announce new leadership for its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025....
by Shelter Admin | Feb 24, 2025 | 2024, Community Education, Uncategorized
At Shelter Youth & Family Services, we honor Black History Month by shining a light on three pioneers who tirelessly fought for justice and equality in America, including in the child welfare system. Janie Porter Barrett, Lester Blackwell Granger, and Fredericka...
by Shelter Admin | Dec 5, 2024 | 2024, Programs and Services, Uncategorized
Children are incredibly resilient, but that resilience can often be tested when they experience trauma. For many young people, the emotional scars of trauma can last a lifetime, affecting their mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life. This is...
by Shelter Admin | May 1, 2024 | 2024, Programs and Services, Uncategorized
Welcome Kayla Torres, Shelter, Inc.’s new Annual Fund Manager! Kayla is a dedicated and results-driven development professional with a proven track record in fundraising, donor engagement and community outreach. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass...
by Pat Cinquini | May 25, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
Yesterday, 19 elementary school children and two teachers were shot dead at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, by a lone 18-year-old with an assault rifle. For many of the students in the school for 2nd-4th grade that morning, the end of the school year and the...
by admin | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Before completing his freshman year in college, Noah Mayo was making plans for this summer. He would continue his track workouts for his body, take two summer classes for his brain, but as he says, he “wanted to do something to help others and feed his soul.” Noah...
