Kids Above All

Kids Above All's 2024 Annual Celebration Dinner is only a month away! Join us on Thursday, October 17 at the Four Seasons Hotel for this important event that will highlight our youth's resilience and recognize the commitment of our Lucy Rider Meyer Humanitarian Award recipients to building better lives for children impacted by poverty, violence and injustice. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available at kidsaboveall.org/dinner. #kidsaboveall #2024annualcelebrationdinner #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #safehousing #fostercare #traumainformedcounseling #counseling Dan Kotowski Chris Engelman, CFA? Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack MANNY FLORES Tim Brennan Desiree Benson Kristi Lafleur Myron McCoy Tina Pickell Glen Davis, MD, MBA Kimberly Walz Veronique Thouin John Gotschall, CLU GCM Grosvenor

As we remember the tragedy that occurred on September 11th, 2001, let those that were lost that day be honored, this Patriot Day and beyond. #neverforget

Join us in welcoming our newest additions to our Kids Above All team! We're excited to have more individuals who are dedicated to stepping up for kids and families at our agency and we can't to see how everyone's work positively impacts our community! #teamkaa #earlychildhoodeducation #safesupportivehousing #traumainformedcounseling #newhires #hiring Dan Kotowski Kim Young Pleshette Hamb Jeri Laureano Baettzsa (Bebe) Bermudez M.S Catherine Enright Allison Edwards, LCSW

HUGE thank you to our friends over at Fill a Heart 4 Kids for stopping by our Better Life Distribution Center to drop off Birthday Kits! Our kids will be so happy to receive these gifts. We're grateful for your support! #fillaheart4kids #safehousing #fostercare #fosteryouth #foster #earlychildhoodeducation Dan Kotowski Michael Mills zulma colon Chris Engelman, CFA? Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack MANNY FLORES Rahul Kalsi

Our Camp Sheilah team and families had a great time at Bowlero bowling, playing arcade games, and bonding with one another! Thank you to everyone who attended. We hope the event created some memorable moments for everyone to reflect on as they move forward on their healing journeys. #campsheilah #bowling #bowlero #traumainformedcounseling #counseling #bereavementcamp Dan Kotowski Jeri Laureano Denae Stern Chris Engelman, CFA? MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack Barbara A. Dunlap Rahul Kalsi

Kids Above All’s Counseling Solutions program now has a location in Naperville! Our program is dedicated to providing compassionate, professional, and personalized mental health care for children, youth, and adults. We provide individual, group, and family counseling services to support each client’s journey toward emotional well-being, personal growth, and a more fulfilling life. Our counselors are proficient in a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, art therapy, play-based therapy, somatic experiencing, mindfulness practices, and more. If you're interested in our services, contact Intake Coordinator/Case Manager Lisa Chester at [email protected], and share this post to help us spread the word! #traumainformedcounseling #counseling #therapy #CBT #somaticexperiencing #naperville Dan Kotowski Jeri Laureano Baettzsa (Bebe) Bermudez M.S Jieun Chang Lisa Chester Chris Engelman, CFA? Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack MANNY FLORES Rahul Kalsi

Thank you to all of our volunteers and supporters for their kindness and generosity in our 2024 Back to School Backpack Drive! With your support, 1,400 of our kids received backpacks full of school supplies this school year. This achievement is because of all the wonderful donations we received over the summer, and due to our 125 volunteers who stopped by our Better Life Distribution Center to pack backpacks for our kids. Thank you to everyone who participated in the drive. We can't wait to see our kids and youth step up to reach their full potential with their new backpacks! #backtoschool #schoolseason #backtoschooldrive #backpacks #backtoschool2024 #earlychildhoodeducation #safehousing #traumainformedcounseling Dan Kotowski Kimberly Jones, MA zulma colon Chris Engelman, CFA? Barbara A. Dunlap MANNY FLORES Stephen Mack Kristi Lafleur Desiree Benson Tim Brennan John Gotschall, CLU Glen Davis, MD, MBA Kimberly Walz Veronique Thouin Myron McCoy

Huge thank you to Fill a Heart 4 Kids for their generous donation of backpacks and clothing for our kids and youth! Your kindness means the world to us and our families and your support will help ensure our kids will succeed this school year. Thank you! #backtoschooldrive #bacpackdrive #schoolsupplydrive #schoolsupplies #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood Dan Kotowski zulma colon Pleshette Hamb Chris Engelman, CFA? MANNY FLORES Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack Kristi Lafleur Kimberly Walz Glen Davis, MD, MBA Veronique Thouin Desiree Benson

Kids Above All would like to thank all of our team members and those who work hard everyday to help kids and families in our communities build better lives. Your dedication is greatly appreciated and we're grateful for everything you do! Happy Labor Day! #laborday #laborday2024 #labordayweekend #earlychildhoodeducation #safehousing #traumainformedcounseling #socialworker #nonprofit Dan Kotowski Jeri Laureano Kimberly Jones, MA Baettzsa (Bebe) Bermudez M.S Catherine Enright Pleshette Hamb Allison Edwards, LCSW zulma colon

Thank you to Wells Fargo for their donation of backpacks to our kids and families! With your help, they'll be better prepared to reach their full potential this school year. Thank you! #backtoschooldrive #bacpackdrive #schoolsupplydrive #schoolsupplies #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood Dan Kotowski Chris Engelman, CFA? MANNY FLORES Barbara A. Dunlap Stephen Mack zulma colon