“It has been a crisis prior to the pandemic. There was a huge shortage (of foster parents) already and the pandemic made it worse. There is a backlog of kids sitting in residential centers and hospitals, (waiting for home placement),” said Kathy Grzelak, executive director of Kaleidoscope, citing the difficulty of “recruiting by Zoom. Since […]
Kaleidoscope stands with the people demonstrating against racism, police violence and other injustices in Chicago and across the country. We work every day to empower children, youth and adults to build safe, supportive homes and nurturing families. Our kids are incredibly resilient, despite experiencing racism, abuse, neglect and more atop generations of trauma. With the […]
Black lives matter. Kaleidoscope will continue to be a house of refuge and safety for our children and families and build resourcefulness and resiliency in our youth and families. The majority of the children and youth we serve are black boys. They see, feel and experience the enduring violence against black people in our country. […]
Dear Kaleidoscope Community – Earlier this week, I let you know the ways we are keeping our teams, families and communities safe during this global health crisis. Things have changed even in the last few days, and I want to share with you what our work looks like right now. This week, one of our […]
March 16, 2020 Dear Kaleidoscope Community – This is a challenging time for all of us, as we are living in a time of shared concern and caution. I wanted to let you know how we are doing our part to reduce exposure to illness and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among our teams, our […]
“I just hope that every other child can get the help and opportunities that I’ve received from Kaleidoscope.” Through each of our programs, Kaleidoscope’s expert teams strive to empower our young people to achieve their dreams. We are committed to listening, affirming and believing in their potential, then making it happen. But we can’t help […]
We are just $2,000 from our goal to provide specialized therapy, arts camps and other enrichment programs for kids healing from trauma in Chicago. Help us meet our goal for #GivingTuesday! GIVE NOW
