Illinois’ Tax System Widening Inequality
Mitch Lifson with Children’s Advocacy for Change released an press release this January discussing the regressive tax code in Illinois. Click below to read the release.
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Shelter at First UMC in Elgin warms bodies and hearts
First UMC in Elgin opened its doors to One Collective and its unhoused clients every night from Dec. 1 to March 31. The social-service agency offers counseling, therapy, and case management to help people successfully move out of homelessness. Read…
Rosecrance expands services to Chicago-Norwood Park
Rosecrance, a nationally respected leader in behavioral health and affiliate of United Voices for Children, is thrilled to announce the opening of a new Rosecrance Therapies location to serve the Chicago-Norwood Park community. Read More
Gov. Pritzker announces proposal to create Unified Early Childhood State Agency
(WAND) – Governor Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Deputy Governor Grace Hou, Deputy Governor Martin Torres, elected officials, and state agency directors at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning to announce a proposal to create a new…
What Have We Done With All Of Your Help
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Raising Our Voices Through Resources: A Bridge For the Gap, Part 2
Join us for this in-person event on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 10:00 – 11:30 am!
Nominate a child advocate now!
2022 UVC Child Advocate Award Nominations are NOW being accepted through July 31 involving both local church advocates as well as community-wide persons who advocate for children and youth in remarkable ways. For more information, contact Deaconess Catherine Inserra, at cinserra@kidsaboveall.org…
A note from Jacki Bogolia
Dear friends, I write this note as my sixth year of service with United Voices for Children comes to an end. What a remarkable journey and privilege it has been to serve on your Board of Directors and as Treasurer.…
Addressing Violence in Schools
Exposure to any kind of violence can have a devastating and long-lasting negative effect on children and youth if adequate professional help is not available. Once seen as a “safe haven,” America’s school systems have experienced an unprecedented increase of…
Illinois invests $250 million to address gun violence
Gun-related crimes in Illinois have been on the rise over the last few decades. In many cases, youth have been involved as the victims or perpetrators of these crimes, leading to a sense of urgency to get illegal guns and…