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Planning for a Successful School Year
September 8, 2020 • As the pandemic necessitates e-learning for the majority of Mercy Home's children, our coworkers have been hard at work to...
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ECR Coworkers Bring Creativity to Summer Enrichment
August 20, 2020 • Summer break from school has a downside: learning loss, known as the summer slide. Mercy Home prevents this loss through...
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Staying Positive and Energetic: How Mercy Home Supports Our Kids’ Mental Health Needs
June 15, 2020 • The COVID-19 crisis brought much of the world to a halt, but young people living at Mercy Home, like Jamal,...
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Support from Butch McGuire’s Makes a Difference
April 28, 2020 • Mercy Home has always been able to count on our good friends at Butch McGuire’s—and that hasn’t changed in difficult...
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Donation From Chicago Beyond Helps Feed Mercy Home Families
April 16, 2020 • Mercy Home for Boys & Girls received 100 boxes of non-perishable food items from Chicago Beyond, an organization working with...
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Mercy Home Supports Families Through Teletherapy
April 9, 2020 • As the world unites to fight this crisis, the safety of our kids is our top priority. Mercy Home has...
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Virtual Learning Keeps Mercy Home Kids Connected to Academic Goals
April 9, 2020 • Mercy Home’s network of remote educational support helps kids stay connected to their teachers, school, and academic goals during online,...
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Mission Critical—Serving Our Children and Families During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 9, 2020 • Mercy Home is taking action to help keep our community safe and healthy while continuing to provide therapeutic and tangible...
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Chicago Mayor Proclaims Mercy Home’s March for Kids Month
March 11, 2020 • Mercy Home was recognized for its historic and innovative work with children and families in crisis through an official proclamation...
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Alumna Honors Donors Through Life of Service
January 30, 2020 • Kristina Jordan, a Captain in the U.S. Army National Guard, credits her life of service in the military to the...