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Eric Overcomes Loss and Looks Toward Bright Future
August 28, 2025 • On the street where Eric grew up, the flashing blue lights of police cars were a common sight. Neighborhood violence...
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Sowing Seeds of Kindness
August 27, 2025 • “He who plants kindness gathers love”St. Basil the great I witnessed the most moving and unexpected demonstration of kindness recently ...
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Summer Program Builds Career Confidence
August 22, 2025 • To celebrate the end of the 2025 Summer Career Institute (SCI), Mercy Home’s young men were presented with certificates and...
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Spiritual Retreat a Time for Fun and Reflection
August 22, 2025 • Mercy Home’s spiritual retreats allow our young people to get away from the stresses of daily life and take time...
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School-Based Mentoring Model Marks One Year
August 21, 2025 • Many young people in Chicago could benefit from having a trusted adult in their lives to spend time with. That’s...
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Networking Lunches Serve Career Prep
August 20, 2025 • Mercy Home’s Summer Career Institute program recently hosted networking lunches for our young men as they prepare to enter college...