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April news
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April news

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteer mentors.

Read more here about the WNBA Chicago Sky games registration, our April 2026 Mentor Support Group, and resources including: a podcast on Healing through Connection, and a free online Mental Health First Aid training.

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march news
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march news

Exciting opportunities are coming up for you and your mentee to attend 5 Chicago Sky games for free with Safe Families PLUS — you won’t want to miss this!

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february news
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february news

This month, we have some great resources to share with you including The Black Foster Youth Handbook, a Free Virtual Lunch & Learn, and a research spotlight on The Importance of Mentoring Relationships for Youth in Care!

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January news
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January news

We’re excited to share the launch of our virtual Mentor Support Group, resources for supporting your mentee, and some free/low-cost outing ideas!

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december news
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december news

Click here to read more about our 2025 reflections, holiday party, and Why our Mentors Matter!

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november news
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november news

Read more about our upcoming holiday party, luggage drive update, mentor/mentee outing ideas, and more mentor resources!

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October news
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October news

Read more about the upcoming Luggage Drive & Fall Fest for our youth, a word from our new Program Director, Teens in the Park, and the You Can Mentor Podcast!

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AUGUST news
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AUGUST news

Check out our new Mentor Training, our Fiscal Year 2025 Impact Report, and a Resource on Stress vs. Anxiety to share with your mentee!

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JUNE news
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JUNE news

Read more about how PLUS mentors are supported, and find an Anxiety Brain Dump Tool that you can share with your mentee!

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