Innovating social services for children in Chicagoland since 1869. We use our expertise & resources to address children's most urgent, unmet needs.
Chicago, IL
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@BrightPromises1 is thrilled to announce that we have received a $1 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Read the full announcement: brightpromises.org/story/bri…
#brightpromises #Chicago #YieldGiving #MacKenzieScott #philanthropy #youth #youthdevelopment #mentalhealth
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Mark your calendar - May 25 is Trauma-Informed Awareness Day, a state-wide recognition of childhood adversity that highlights the importance of #prevention, #resilience, & #traumainformed care. We will lift up the voices of our Youth Council via a day-long social media takeover.
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Sign up for our newsletter and follow #TIAD2023 to be a part of it: eepurl.com/gs8jtb
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Check out this resource from @ChildTrends with recommendations for caregivers to support children who have experienced racism or racial trauma: childtrends.org/publications…
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #racialtrauma #childhoodtrauma #TIAD2023 #traumainformed #healingcentered
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Follow along as we share tools and resources to help parents, caregivers, and professionals better understand some of the mental health challenges that children and youth face, along with strategies to increase their health and wellbeing.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We recognize the importance of mental health for—and its impact on—the well-being of children, families, and communities. Mental well-being allows children to manage stressors, realize their abilities, learn and work well, and thrive.
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The recent tragic shooting of Ralph Yarl shows the dangerous perception of Black children that is fueled by racial bias.
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Now Accepting Proposals for the EQUIP Early Childhood Grant Program - Apply by May 8 mailchi.mp/brightpromises/20…
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Bright Promises is Moving! - mailchi.mp/brightpromises/br…
We're excited to announce that as of April 1, 2023, we have moved to a new office located at Impact House.
Our new address is:
Bright Promises Foundation
℅ Impact House
200 W. Madison Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606
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Funding Opportunity - Letters of Inquiry are now being accepted for the "Healing, Leading, Changing" grant initiative to support youth-serving programs that address childhood trauma caused by racism. LOIs are due by February 24, 2023 at 5:00p CST - mailchi.mp/brightpromises/20…
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You're Invited: Free Webinar about Healing Power of the Arts - 1/26 @ 11a CST - mailchi.mp/brightpromises/co…
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Today we're kicking off our #AttitudeofGratitude campaign. Follow along as we spotlight the incredible impact of our community partners and say thank you to the people and organizations who are working with us to #givekidsachance!
#brightpromises #GivingTuesday #chicagoyouth
This #GivingTuesday, we are giving thanks for our amazing community of supporters and partner organizations who make our mission to improve the lives and futures of Chicago children possible.
#brightpromises #GivingTuesday2022 #chicagoyouth #getinvolved #giveback #community
Get to Know our Honoree, Andrea Palmer, Program Officer for the JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation’s Children’s Initiative!
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Get to Know our Honoree, Cathy Krieger, recently retired Executive Director of @childrensplaceassn!
Cathy Krieger is a visionary leader who combines intelligence, creativity and compassion to serve the most vulnerable children in our communities – and achieves results.
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Join us for Bright Promises 2022 Awards on Tuesday, 10/25, where will honor Cathy with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.
➡️ Register for Bright Promises 2022 Awards: brightpromises.org/2022-awar…
#brightpromises #elevatingyouthvoices #givekidsachance #getinvolved
Lots of luck to our partners @IAFC_Cares on tonight’s A Time to Shine benefit!
You can get in on the action by entering IAFCs Raffle with AMAZING prizes available. Tickets start at just $10😃 Purchase your raffle tickets here: app.galabid.com/atimetoshine…!
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Get To Know Our Honoree Devon VanHouten-Maldonado, Director of Programs for @skyartnfp.
Devon has worked with youth in incarcerated spaces for over 10 years and has dedicated his life to empowering these young people to use their voice through art. (1/3)
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THANK YOU to @comcast for featuring @BrightPromises1 on #ComcastNewsmakers. We are grateful for the opportunity to increase awareness about the critical issue of childhood trauma caused by racism. Watch the interview here: comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos…
#brightpromises #youthempowerment
Join us on Tuesday, October 25 for the Bright Promises 2022 Awards (In-Person & Virtual Event) to meet our community partners and be a part of supporting this important work. Tickets are available here: eventbrite.com/e/bright-prom…
What is the urgent need to address the trauma caused by racism? Suicide is second leading cause of death among youth ages 10 - 14. Several studies have found a relationship between experiences of racism and risk of suicide, especially among Black youth.
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Join our growing team! Bright Promises is hiring a part-time Program Officer. View the full job description for details on how to apply: brightpromises.org/story/joi…
#hiring #programofficer #trustbasedphilanthropy #opportunity
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