For two years now, Northern Trust has helped Kaleidoscope enhance programs for foster youth and build awareness for high-need abused and neglected foster youth. This is truly a company that makes a difference in Chicago.

In 2008, Northern Trust became a partner in building new programs and enhancing tried-and-true programs for foster youth - 18-23 years old - who are aging out of the foster care system. In many states, once a foster kid turns 18, they're on their own. Now I know - and you may...
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Marion Rogers became a licensed foster parent with Kaleidoscope in 1985 and has since opened her home – and her heart – to dozens of children. When permanency legislation passed in 1996, Ms. Rogers decided to adopt the twin boys in her care and a few years later adopted a third foster child. Even with the hectic demands of raising three children, Marion provided emergency foster care and was an active member of the Kaleidoscope Foster Parent Association’s Policy Committee.

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Shania’s father left long ago. Her mother could not, would not give up drugs and alcohol. Shania lived as a ward of the state most of her life and finally moved into her aunt’s house at age 15. But Shania, having known nothing but rejection and trying to reconcile her anger and love of her mother, treated her aunt badly. Shania was failing classes in school and on a downhill path toward her own destruction.

Shania was referred to Kaleidoscope in the summer of 2008 as an at-risk teenage f...

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