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Eric Overcomes Loss and Looks Toward Bright Future
July 24, 2024 • On the street where Eric grew up, the flashing blue lights of police cars were a common sight. Neighborhood violence...
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Mercy Home Helps Xavier Cope with Grief
July 24, 2024 • Xavier’s parents weren’t very strict. But they always had one rule: Xavier and his older brother were not allowed to...
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From ‘Invisible’ Kid to Straight A Student
January 24, 2024 • What’s life without living with purpose and realizing your dreams? When our kids come to Mercy Home, sometimes they have...
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Alex’s Journey through Healing and Growth at Mercy Home
July 31, 2023 • The first thing Alex ever saved up his allowance for was a sound machine. It played soothing sounds of the...
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Job Skills Workshop Returns to In-Person, Prepares Kids for Bright Futures
February 23, 2023 • For the first time since 2020, Mercy Home’s young people recently had the opportunity to put their professional skills to...
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Science Education Served on Tour of Famed Chicago-Area Lab
December 6, 2022 • Recently, a group of Mercy Home’s young people enjoyed a unique STEM experience by touring the Argonne National Laboratory in...
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Four Inexpensive or Free Eco-Friendly Activities To Do With Kids
April 22, 2020 • Learn about four inexpensive or free eco-friendly activities you can do with your kids to celebrate earth and the environment...
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Five Things Our Kids Can Look Forward to this Year
September 12, 2018 • Read more about how lessons we've learned at Mercy Home have taught us that partnering with your child’s education is...
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Six Ways Mercy Home’s Kids Get Ready for the School Year
August 21, 2018 • With a new school year already upon us, the boys & girls at Mercy Home are hard at work preparing...
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Mercy Model in Schools Workshop Teaches Trauma-Informed Care
August 16, 2018 • A group of educators representing 16 Chicagoland schools gathered at Mercy Home for a two-day workshop on using trauma-informed classroom...