Innovating social services for children in Chicagoland since 1869. We use our expertise & resources to address children's most urgent, unmet needs.
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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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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
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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This week, Devon launches "Can You See Me?", a series of exhibitions and public programs on and about youth incarceration. This show elevates these young people from an invisible status to front and center as contemporary artists in their own right. (2/3)
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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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Join us on Tuesday, 10/25 for the Bright Promises 2022 Awards (In-Person & Virtual Event) for the opportunity to hear directly from leading organizations on the frontline of addressing racial trauma while helping to support access to healing programs for youth across Chicagoland.
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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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Registration is open for Bright Promises 2022 Awards. Join us Tues. 10/25 for an evening at the National Museum of Mexican Art (or join us virtually) to celebrate the work of Bright Promises Foundation and our partners. Find out more and register here - mailchi.mp/brightpromises/20…
We are proud to announce the recipients of Bright Promises 2022 Awards! Congratulations to Andrea Palmer (2022 Champion for Children Award), Cathy Krieger (2022 Lifetime Achievement Award), and Devon VanHouten-Maldonado (2022 Elevating Youth Voices Award)- mailchi.mp/brightpromises/an…
[Deadline Approaching] Nominate a Community Hero for Bright Promises 2022 Awards - mailchi.mp/brightpromises/20…
TODAY - Join us at 1:00pm CST for Confronting Racism: What Youth Have to Say About Racial Trauma - mailchi.mp/brightpromises/co… #MyTraumaInformedIL #WeHealUs #brightpromises
