Sylvester had a tough childhood, and through his involvement in so many DCFS programs, he felt as though he lived 35 different lives. We at Kaleidoscope have been very lucky to have known Sylvester in his latest life and to have watched him grow into the remarkable, motivated young man he has become. Listen to […]
“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 […]
Join us virtually on Thursday, July 22 for our FREE event to support our programs for families healing from abuse and neglect in Chicago. We’ll share real life stories that showcase how our programs help children, youth and families build resourcefulness, resiliency, and supportive relationships. See a special trailer of our event below, then register […]
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 […]
The holidays can be tough for children in care, but you can help make the holidays – and every day – bright for kids healing from trauma. Here’s how. Donate on Giving Tuesday, December 3 On this international day of giving, YOU can ensure our children and families receive the support they need in the […]
Thank you to everyone who supported Kaleidoscope at Artists That Spark in July! We are grateful for all of the talented performers who shared their passions with us. It was a unique evening filled with laughter, entertainment and inspiration! Hats off to Kaleidoscope’s Associate Board for hosting such an extraordinary event! Sunflower Summit (Sunflower Summit) […]
