About Kaleidoscope




	Over 4,000 children in Chicago are in some form of care outside of their home due to abuse and neglect, and many suffer from severe emotional disabilities and medically complex conditions. Even worse, because of the grave nature of their needs, they have been rejected from numerous placements, bouncing from one foster home to the next until adulthood. They are often moved because of their behavior, having learned to "reject before being rejected," making them the "hardest to serve." History and Purpose Kaleidoscope, Inc. was founded in 1973 by a group of concerned and caring people who began serving the hundreds of children who had been sent out of Illinois for foster care. Through a state initiative, these children were returned to Illinois and Kaleidoscope began accepting the children with complex emotional and physical problems that resulted from their traumatic abuse and neglect. Kaleidoscope has a history of pioneering care for children and families that has gained national acclaim and created models for other programs around the world. Kaleidoscope exists to provide services and to organize and utilize available resources to meet the diverse needs of children who have suffered from severe violence and neglect and have special needs, often as a direct result of their abuse. People who volunteer for, work for and donate to Kaleidoscope connect vulnerable children with what they need and deserve: unconditional care in a nurturing family environment while they receive full and abiding support from a team of Kaleidoscope staffers who are professionals in children's welfare. An Innovative Response Kaleidoscope recruits and rigorously trains foster parents to know what to expect and how to deal with challenging behaviors. These committed foster parents receive continuous support from a team of Kaleidoscope staffers, helping the child find stability through unconditional care from a family-in-community environment. Learn more about adopting and foster parenting... Programs Kaleidoscope's program are designed to create services that better match available resources with the needs of each child. Kaleidoscope teams are further tailored to provide individualized plans of care that are culturally sensitive and build on the child's strengths. Learn more about programs...	Financial statements and reports We believe in transparency and public accountability. Please contact us if you would like to receive any of these reports in the mail. Kaleidoscope Brochure 2007 Annual Report new! Audited Financial Statements Case for Support FACT SHEET Licensed Adoption Agencies Report Links: Kaleidoscope on Guidestar Kaleidoscope is licensed by IDCFS Foster Kids are Our Kids Board of Directors Ivy Walker, CHAIR Managing Director The Taylor Group, LLC William J. Binder, VICE CHAIR Executive Director Rabobank International - Chicago Branch Olivia Tyrrell, TREASURER Associate Baker & McKenzie, LLP Lindsay Christy Amborski Relationship Manager, Second VP The Northern Trust Company Anthony Broglio Principal Lake Capital Jeffrey C. Davis Partner Vedder, Price Kaufman & Kammholz, P.C. Mark W. Guess Assistant VP, Public Relations Manager Charter One Bank Alderman Leslie Hairston 5th Ward Alderman City of Chicago Terry M. Keating Senior Vice President Bank of Scotland Joseph S. Monastero, Jr. President/Owner JSM Private Events Kathleen B. Soto VP, Personal Financial Services The Northern Trust Company Thomas Finnegan Executive Director Kaleidoscope, Inc "Kaleidoscope plays a critical role in turning human tragedy into hope, opportunity and prosperity. For some youth, Kaleidoscope is the best chance for a bright future." ~ Bryan Samuels, Director of DCFS, 2003-2006
	Finance and Governance Kaleidoscope's fiscal year 2008 budget is $9.5 million, of which 88% goes directly to programs. Major sources of funding include government contracts, foundation, corporate and individual donations and special events. Kaleidoscope, Inc. is governed by a volunteer board of directors with Ivy Walker serving as chair. Kaleidoscope is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable child welfare organization.
	Awards Kaleidoscope has received acclaim in Chicago and across the nation, including awards from The Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Points of Light Foundation, The Chesapeake Institute of Washington, D.C. and the Chicago Community Trust.

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