Children First Fund

This Valentine's Day, show your support for CPS students by donating to the CFF Compassion Fund. Your generosity will help provide: ?? Hygiene care closets stocked with deodorant, toothpaste, face and body wash, and other necessities. ?? Financial assistance for families struggling to afford utility bills, meals, and other essentials, allowing students to focus on their education. ?? Weather-appropriate clothing for students experiencing homelessness and newcomers. ?? Essential school supplies to ensure every classroom and backpack is fully stocked with the tools to help our students succeed. Your donation to CFF's Compassion Fund will make a real difference in the lives of CPS students. Donate today! https://bit.ly/35MyM8z

Spread love this Valentine’s Day by supporting the CFF Compassion Fund. Your donation will provide essential resources to CPS students, including: ?? Hygiene care closets stocked with deodorant, toothpaste, face and body wash, and other necessities. ?? Financial aid for families struggling to afford utility bills, meals, and other essentials, allowing students to focus on their education. ?? Weather-appropriate clothing for students experiencing homelessness and newcomers. ?? Essential school supplies to ensure every classroom and backpack is fully stocked with the tools to help our students succeed. By supporting CFF's Compassion Fund, you're directly impacting the lives of CPS students and showing them that you care. Donate today: https://bit.ly/35MyM8z

Children First Fund is excited to announce that we are a new nonprofit partner of One Warm Coat. Together, we're committed to keeping students warm and healthy during the colder months.

CFF is thrilled to welcome Rebecca Clarkin as our new Executive Director! Rebecca joined our team this week, bringing a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership and a deep commitment to supporting children and families. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Rebecca!

Thank you to all of our generous partners who helped bring joy and excitement through holiday gift distributions to schools across Chicago last month, including: University of Chicago Education Lab, Sikich, Wolverine Trading, Priority Sports & Entertainment, SiriusXM, Alta Futures and friends, Friends of Coonley, and many generous Compassion Fund donors, including CPS staff and teachers. "[Seeing students] getting to celebrate here and getting a present here is such a comfort to everyone who works here,” said Gina Kelling, a first grade teacher at Robinson Elementary, who spoke with the Sun-Times after CFF loaded up Santa's sleigh and stopped by her classroom before the holiday break. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gw2cxGEq

Santa’s visit brought so much joy to the little ones at Robinson Elementary, delivering gifts to each and every student straight from their wishlist before the holiday break! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our partners and Compassion Fund donors, we helped spread holiday cheer to schools across the District this season.

Santa made a special stop at Robinson Elementary this morning, delivering gifts straight from students’ wishlists—thanks to the incredible generosity of our Compassion Fund donors, including Destiny Perez and friends, and some amazing CPS staff: Robin Coleman and team, and Patrishia Grajeda and team! You can still spread holiday cheer to CPS students. Make an impact today: https://lnkd.in/g_JYyNDy

On our final day of wishes, the Pre-K educators at Nathan S. Davis Dual Language School, shared some very special holiday wishes for their students. Thank you to everyone who has helped us to bring smiles to the faces of CPS students across the District this holiday season!

?? On Day 11, a young superhero dreams of becoming Batman this Christmas. Help bring their heroic vision to life by supporting the Compassion Fund. https://lnkd.in/g_JYyNDy

Day 10’s wish is all about creativity—kinetic sand for hours of hands-on fun! ??? Help this young learner get their hands dirty by supporting the Compassion Fund this holiday season.