LSSI’s Families Together foster care pilot received $20,000 from the Chicago White Sox Charities through the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. This is the second year LSSI has received funding from the organization for the program.
Based out of LSSI’s Chicago Children’s Community Services (CCS) Foster Care Program, Families Together aims to intervene in the child welfare system in ways that decrease the time of stay for a child and minimize life disruption and trauma. Borrowing from the success of LSSI’s Therapeutic Foster Care Program, along with research and consultation with experts. LSSI designed Families Together using a team approach and evidence-based practices that are proven effective.
As part of it support of the organizations it supports, Chicago White Sox Charities invited staff to attend a recent game and be recognized on the field. Jillian Madden, Executive Director of Strategic Integration and Development, wrote the grant. She was recognized along with Joseph Winford, Program Director, and Shavon Bailey, Families Together Implementation Training Manager.
Thanks to Chicago White Sox Charities and Robert R. McCormick Foundation for your commitment to the children we serve and our dedicated staff that support the families and youth.
Learn more about Families Together here.
