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Traditions Around the Home
December 18, 2020 • Our Christmas decorations and traditions not only bring comfort to our children, they help teach them the true meaning of...
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Virtual Tutoring Offers Great Benefits to Mercy Home’s Kids
November 4, 2020 • In order to support Mercy Home's kids academically during the pandemic, we have switched to virtual tutoring--a way to help...
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Capturing and Keeping the Memories of 2020
September 25, 2020 • Even though 2020 has been a difficult year for many, our young women created time capsules to help narrate their...
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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,...