Kids Above All
@kidsaboveall.bsky.social
Kids Above All builds better lives for children & families impacted by poverty, violence & injustice through early childhood education, safe, supportive housing & trauma-informed counseling programs.
Visit kidsaboveall.org to learn more about our impact.
Visit kidsaboveall.org to learn more about our impact.
Kids Above All's 2025 Holiday Gift Drive starts TODAY!
The drive runs from November 17 - December 16.
Visit kidsaboveall.org/holiday for more info on how to get involved!
#nonprofit #holidaygiftdrive #holiday #hgd #giftdrive
The drive runs from November 17 - December 16.
Visit kidsaboveall.org/holiday for more info on how to get involved!
#nonprofit #holidaygiftdrive #holiday #hgd #giftdrive
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Kids Above All's 2025 Holiday Gift Drive starts TODAY!
The drive runs from November 17 - December 16.
Visit kidsaboveall.org/holiday for more info on how to get involved!
#nonprofit #holidaygiftdrive #holiday #hgd #giftdrive
The drive runs from November 17 - December 16.
Visit kidsaboveall.org/holiday for more info on how to get involved!
#nonprofit #holidaygiftdrive #holiday #hgd #giftdrive
Congratulations to our newest Employee of the Month, Bobby Vasquez, and our Culture Champ, Kakesia Walker!
#nonprofit #youth #fosteryouth #foster
#nonprofit #youth #fosteryouth #foster
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Congratulations to our newest Employee of the Month, Bobby Vasquez, and our Culture Champ, Kakesia Walker!
#nonprofit #youth #fosteryouth #foster
#nonprofit #youth #fosteryouth #foster
#GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 2. As we head into the season of giving, consider making a financial contribution to ensure the children in our programs have the support they need to become empowered adults.
Visit kidsaboveall.org/donate to step up for families this season!
Visit kidsaboveall.org/donate to step up for families this season!
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 2. As we head into the season of giving, consider making a financial contribution to ensure the children in our programs have the support they need to become empowered adults.
Visit kidsaboveall.org/donate to step up for families this season!
Visit kidsaboveall.org/donate to step up for families this season!
On behalf of the 4,161 children and families in Kids Above All's programs, we'd like to thank everyone again for the incredible support at last Thursday's 2025 Celebration Dinner!
#nonprofit #celebrationdinner #fundraiser #earlychildhood #counseling #fostercare #fosteryouth #housing
#nonprofit #celebrationdinner #fundraiser #earlychildhood #counseling #fostercare #fosteryouth #housing
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
On behalf of the 4,161 children and families in Kids Above All's programs, we'd like to thank everyone again for the incredible support at last Thursday's 2025 Celebration Dinner!
#nonprofit #celebrationdinner #fundraiser #earlychildhood #counseling #fostercare #fosteryouth #housing
#nonprofit #celebrationdinner #fundraiser #earlychildhood #counseling #fostercare #fosteryouth #housing
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Annual Celebration Dinner yesterday to raise money for the kids and families in our programs so that they can build better lives. We're extremely grateful for your kindness and generosity!
#celebrationdinner #dinner #anniversarydinner
#celebrationdinner #dinner #anniversarydinner
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Annual Celebration Dinner yesterday to raise money for the kids and families in our programs so that they can build better lives. We're extremely grateful for your kindness and generosity!
#celebrationdinner #dinner #anniversarydinner
#celebrationdinner #dinner #anniversarydinner
Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner is TONIGHT!
There is still time to support this amazing event that will celebrate 131 years of building better lives for children and families in and around Chicago.
Make a gift here: kidsaboveall.org/donate.
#celebrationdinner #fundraiser #nonprofit
There is still time to support this amazing event that will celebrate 131 years of building better lives for children and families in and around Chicago.
Make a gift here: kidsaboveall.org/donate.
#celebrationdinner #fundraiser #nonprofit
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner is TONIGHT!
There is still time to support this amazing event that will celebrate 131 years of building better lives for children and families in and around Chicago.
Make a gift here: kidsaboveall.org/donate.
#celebrationdinner #fundraiser #nonprofit
There is still time to support this amazing event that will celebrate 131 years of building better lives for children and families in and around Chicago.
Make a gift here: kidsaboveall.org/donate.
#celebrationdinner #fundraiser #nonprofit
Before we gather at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago for our 2025 Annual Celebration Dinner tomorrow, we'd like to take a moment to thank the generous sponsors who helped make the event possible.
We are extremely grateful for their generosity and kindness!
We are extremely grateful for their generosity and kindness!
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Before we gather at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago for our 2025 Annual Celebration Dinner tomorrow, we'd like to take a moment to thank the generous sponsors who helped make the event possible.
We are extremely grateful for their generosity and kindness!
We are extremely grateful for their generosity and kindness!
For their Fall Retreat, our Camp Sheilah families visited Goebbert's Farm - South Barrington to have some fun and bond with one another!
We hope everyone had a great time at the farm.
#nonprofit #campsheilah #goebbertsfarm #pumpkinpatch
We hope everyone had a great time at the farm.
#nonprofit #campsheilah #goebbertsfarm #pumpkinpatch
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
For their Fall Retreat, our Camp Sheilah families visited Goebbert's Farm - South Barrington to have some fun and bond with one another!
We hope everyone had a great time at the farm.
#nonprofit #campsheilah #goebbertsfarm #pumpkinpatch
We hope everyone had a great time at the farm.
#nonprofit #campsheilah #goebbertsfarm #pumpkinpatch
We’re proud to announce our 2025 Youth of the Year, Mari Cooper!
Reserve your seat for our Annual Celebration Dinner at kidsaboveall.org/dinner to see Mari’s full story and celebrate his strength, resilience, and growth.
#fundraiser #dinner #clientstory
Reserve your seat for our Annual Celebration Dinner at kidsaboveall.org/dinner to see Mari’s full story and celebrate his strength, resilience, and growth.
#fundraiser #dinner #clientstory
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We’re proud to announce our 2025 Youth of the Year, Mari Cooper!
Reserve your seat for our Annual Celebration Dinner at kidsaboveall.org/dinner to see Mari’s full story and celebrate his strength, resilience, and growth.
#fundraiser #dinner #clientstory
Reserve your seat for our Annual Celebration Dinner at kidsaboveall.org/dinner to see Mari’s full story and celebrate his strength, resilience, and growth.
#fundraiser #dinner #clientstory
Our President and CEO Dan Kotowski, Chief Development Officer Sarah English, and Manager of Faith and Community Relations Catherine Inserra, visited our friends at Wespath Benefits and Investments to talk about our mission of building better lives and our partnership!
October 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Our President and CEO Dan Kotowski, Chief Development Officer Sarah English, and Manager of Faith and Community Relations Catherine Inserra, visited our friends at Wespath Benefits and Investments to talk about our mission of building better lives and our partnership!
Kids Above All is thankful towards the students at Chicago Friends School for creating and donating 20 Birthday Kits to the kids in our program!
Thank you Chicago Friends School for your kindness and generosity!
#nonprofit #birthdaycelebration #birthday
Thank you Chicago Friends School for your kindness and generosity!
#nonprofit #birthdaycelebration #birthday
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Kids Above All is thankful towards the students at Chicago Friends School for creating and donating 20 Birthday Kits to the kids in our program!
Thank you Chicago Friends School for your kindness and generosity!
#nonprofit #birthdaycelebration #birthday
Thank you Chicago Friends School for your kindness and generosity!
#nonprofit #birthdaycelebration #birthday
Kids Above All is honored and excited to recognize the leadership and dedication of four of our Board of Trustees Members with anniversaries this month: Mary Anna Planey, Jeff Cobb, Barbara Dunlap, and Rahul Kalsi!
#KidsAboveAll #BoardofTrustees #volunteer
#KidsAboveAll #BoardofTrustees #volunteer
October 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Kids Above All is honored and excited to recognize the leadership and dedication of four of our Board of Trustees Members with anniversaries this month: Mary Anna Planey, Jeff Cobb, Barbara Dunlap, and Rahul Kalsi!
#KidsAboveAll #BoardofTrustees #volunteer
#KidsAboveAll #BoardofTrustees #volunteer
Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Clinical Therapist Avilene Torkelson, and our Culture Champ of the Month, Operations Manager Joshua Cooper, for your amazing work!
#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeappreciation #EmployeeSpotlight
#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeappreciation #EmployeeSpotlight
October 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Clinical Therapist Avilene Torkelson, and our Culture Champ of the Month, Operations Manager Joshua Cooper, for your amazing work!
#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeappreciation #EmployeeSpotlight
#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeappreciation #EmployeeSpotlight
At Kids Above All, we work hard to provide the resources our families need to grow in safe, nurturing environments, including access to food.
If you'd like to support our mission, visit kidsaboveall.org to learn more about how you can get involved.
#worldfoodday #hungerrelief
If you'd like to support our mission, visit kidsaboveall.org to learn more about how you can get involved.
#worldfoodday #hungerrelief
October 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
At Kids Above All, we work hard to provide the resources our families need to grow in safe, nurturing environments, including access to food.
If you'd like to support our mission, visit kidsaboveall.org to learn more about how you can get involved.
#worldfoodday #hungerrelief
If you'd like to support our mission, visit kidsaboveall.org to learn more about how you can get involved.
#worldfoodday #hungerrelief
At Kids Above All, our Trauma-Informed Counseling programs stand firmly with the belief that all kids and families deserve to have the guidance and resources they need to heal and reach their full potential.
To learn more about our programs, visit www.kidsaboveall.org/what-we-do/counseling.
To learn more about our programs, visit www.kidsaboveall.org/what-we-do/counseling.
October 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
At Kids Above All, our Trauma-Informed Counseling programs stand firmly with the belief that all kids and families deserve to have the guidance and resources they need to heal and reach their full potential.
To learn more about our programs, visit www.kidsaboveall.org/what-we-do/counseling.
To learn more about our programs, visit www.kidsaboveall.org/what-we-do/counseling.
Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church holds a special place in our hearts as they've generously provided their space and now host our Lake County Counseling Solutions office!
Our Manager of Faith & Community Relations, Catherine Inserra, recently visited to preach and express our gratitude!
Our Manager of Faith & Community Relations, Catherine Inserra, recently visited to preach and express our gratitude!
October 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church holds a special place in our hearts as they've generously provided their space and now host our Lake County Counseling Solutions office!
Our Manager of Faith & Community Relations, Catherine Inserra, recently visited to preach and express our gratitude!
Our Manager of Faith & Community Relations, Catherine Inserra, recently visited to preach and express our gratitude!
Kids Above All is excited to welcome Pastor Beverly Dukes to our Board of Trustees!
Read more about her addition to the KAA Team on our blog at www.kidsaboveall.org/dukes.
#nonprofit #boardmember
Read more about her addition to the KAA Team on our blog at www.kidsaboveall.org/dukes.
#nonprofit #boardmember
Dukes joins KAA's Board
Kids Above All welcomes Newest Member Kids Above All today is excited to welcome Pastor Beverly Dukes to its Board of Trustees. The 36-member governing body provides leadership, financial support, and...
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October 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Kids Above All is excited to welcome Pastor Beverly Dukes to our Board of Trustees!
Read more about her addition to the KAA Team on our blog at www.kidsaboveall.org/dukes.
#nonprofit #boardmember
Read more about her addition to the KAA Team on our blog at www.kidsaboveall.org/dukes.
#nonprofit #boardmember
We're exactly one month away from Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner!
Join us on Thursday, November 6 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago as we step up for kids and families. Reserve your seat now by visiting kidsaboveall.org/dinner.
#annualgala #fundraiser #nonprofit #chicagononprofit
Join us on Thursday, November 6 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago as we step up for kids and families. Reserve your seat now by visiting kidsaboveall.org/dinner.
#annualgala #fundraiser #nonprofit #chicagononprofit
Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner
Kids Above All's annual gala is the agency's major fundraising event in support of our kids & families as they strive to build better lives.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We're exactly one month away from Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner!
Join us on Thursday, November 6 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago as we step up for kids and families. Reserve your seat now by visiting kidsaboveall.org/dinner.
#annualgala #fundraiser #nonprofit #chicagononprofit
Join us on Thursday, November 6 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago as we step up for kids and families. Reserve your seat now by visiting kidsaboveall.org/dinner.
#annualgala #fundraiser #nonprofit #chicagononprofit
Members of Kids Above All attended United Voices for Children's Mental Health for Youth event to share our resources with the community.
We hope that everyone who stopped by our table was able to learn more about how our Counseling Solutions program steps up for kids and families!
We hope that everyone who stopped by our table was able to learn more about how our Counseling Solutions program steps up for kids and families!
October 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Members of Kids Above All attended United Voices for Children's Mental Health for Youth event to share our resources with the community.
We hope that everyone who stopped by our table was able to learn more about how our Counseling Solutions program steps up for kids and families!
We hope that everyone who stopped by our table was able to learn more about how our Counseling Solutions program steps up for kids and families!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time where we raise awareness and support survivors of domestic violence. If you or someone you know needs someone to speak to, visit kidsaboveall.org/counseling-solutions for more information.
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #domesticviolencesurvior
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #domesticviolencesurvior
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time where we raise awareness and support survivors of domestic violence. If you or someone you know needs someone to speak to, visit kidsaboveall.org/counseling-solutions for more information.
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #domesticviolencesurvior
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #domesticviolencesurvior
Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month, Kristina Stone, and August Culture Champ of the Month, Perla Bolivar!
Thank you both for everything you do!
#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeofthemonth #equitychamp
Thank you both for everything you do!
#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeofthemonth #equitychamp
September 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month, Kristina Stone, and August Culture Champ of the Month, Perla Bolivar!
Thank you both for everything you do!
#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeofthemonth #equitychamp
Thank you both for everything you do!
#nonprofit #teamkaa #employeeofthemonth #equitychamp
Kids Above All's Manager of Faith and Community Relations Catherine Inserra spoke with members of Grace UMC Lake Bluff, IL about our mission of building better lives for kids and families. Thank you to everyone who was eager to learn more about our agency!
#nonprofit #graceumc #lakebluff #umc
#nonprofit #graceumc #lakebluff #umc
September 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Kids Above All's Manager of Faith and Community Relations Catherine Inserra spoke with members of Grace UMC Lake Bluff, IL about our mission of building better lives for kids and families. Thank you to everyone who was eager to learn more about our agency!
#nonprofit #graceumc #lakebluff #umc
#nonprofit #graceumc #lakebluff #umc
Grateful to our friends from Constellation for the school supplies! Their generosity supports our kids and youth as they strive to reach their full potential this school year and ensures they have the school essentials they need to succeed.
Thank you!
#backtoschool #bts
Thank you!
#backtoschool #bts
September 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Grateful to our friends from Constellation for the school supplies! Their generosity supports our kids and youth as they strive to reach their full potential this school year and ensures they have the school essentials they need to succeed.
Thank you!
#backtoschool #bts
Thank you!
#backtoschool #bts
We were lucky to have @carlosaglive.bsky.social speak with our team to help us celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month!
Thank you Carlos for taking the time to speak with our team!
#nonprofit #HispanicHeritageMonth #hispanicheritage #hispanicculture
Thank you Carlos for taking the time to speak with our team!
#nonprofit #HispanicHeritageMonth #hispanicheritage #hispanicculture
September 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We were lucky to have @carlosaglive.bsky.social speak with our team to help us celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month!
Thank you Carlos for taking the time to speak with our team!
#nonprofit #HispanicHeritageMonth #hispanicheritage #hispanicculture
Thank you Carlos for taking the time to speak with our team!
#nonprofit #HispanicHeritageMonth #hispanicheritage #hispanicculture
We're grateful for the PEO International's Park Ridge Chapter for their generous donation! The group kindly donated selfcare bags for our group home youth.
Thank you everyone for your kindness!
#nonprofit #peo #grouphome #fostercare
Thank you everyone for your kindness!
#nonprofit #peo #grouphome #fostercare
September 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're grateful for the PEO International's Park Ridge Chapter for their generous donation! The group kindly donated selfcare bags for our group home youth.
Thank you everyone for your kindness!
#nonprofit #peo #grouphome #fostercare
Thank you everyone for your kindness!
#nonprofit #peo #grouphome #fostercare