Let It Be Us

Let It Be Us is dedicated to our mission to inspire foster care and adoption.

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Learn About Emergency Foster Care
at our In-Person Fireside Chat
November 7th 7 - 8:30 pm

https://t.co/HEr9WksL6W

Questions? Please email [email protected]

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Carolyne and her husband have fostered dozens of children over many years. Some children have returned to their biological families, and others have been adopted by the Osterhues family. All of them hold a place in Carolyne’s heart!
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On Monday, August 7, Shelter, Inc. will seek approval from the Palatine Village Board to move forward with plans to build the first DCFS-approved home for child victims of human trafficking.

#EndTrafficking #BoardMeeting #Support #Palatine #InThisTogether

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Let It Be Us is proud to announce Vince Foglia as our new board chair. He will help lead our strategic priorities, including placement of children w special needs. Foglia supports a range of orgs, most focus on healthcare, youth, and community programs.

https://t.co/zzC2EBMLYe

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Won’t you help us raise visibility for our work by posting a brief story of your experience with us? All content will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It’s easy and only takes 3 minutes! Go here to get started! https://t.co/155eGEOptD

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Thank you for sharing!!

We are need of Santa’s Helpers to supply gift cards to some of our Springboard to Adulthood program members.

Gift cards at any amount/anywhere can be mailed to us at
145 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010

Let us shop for you!
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From our community information screens: Let It Be Us is running a Christmas in July Gift Card Drive. Find details and donate at https://t.co/qExSXli4j5

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@ShelterInc We are incredibly sorry for the loss of your colleague Pat.

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@Wintrust @bigshoulderschi This is amazing! Could you temp follow us so we can dm? We'd love to know more about the ways you help nonprofits.

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Join our webinar on 7/25 at 7PM
"What about the Biological Family?"

Relationships with biological families can be beautiful, tricky, and rewarding, and often they are critically important for a child in foster care who needs lots of love.

Register today: https://t.co/JGDMHnoChn

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Let It Be Us Appoints Vince Foglia as New Board Chair and Selects Five New Board Members

Leadership Will Continue to Build Organization’s Legacy in Foster Care and Adoption and Activate Program for Children with Special Healthcare Needs

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Join us for our webinar
Mythbusters: Foster Care Edition
July 11 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Register today!
https://t.co/A3O7i2isM9

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Are you a licensed foster parent in the state of Illinois? Are you interested in learning about waiting children in your area?

Join our database of over 900 licensed homes! It's free & easy to do. Start today at https://t.co/MiUcBNPri1

#fostercare #adoption #waitingchildren

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Mythbusters: Foster Care Edition
7/11 7-8:30 pm

A Let It Be Us Foster Care Expert & a Seasoned Foster Parent will dispel common myths, like:
“Do I have to own my home to be a licensed foster parent?” No
“Can I foster if I’m single?” Yes

https://t.co/517jA29keC

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The Emergency Foster Care Program aims to provide children w somewhere to go temporarily, on an emergency basis, so they receive the kind of care & safe environment that a well-supported foster home can provide while they stabilize fr the disruption they have experienced,

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Let It Be Us is Partnering with @ShelterInc in Arlington Heights, IL to Recruit Homes for Emergency Foster Care

Thursday, June 29 at 7:00 PM
Virtual via Zoom
Free & open to the public
Register at https://t.co/mOuL02JUFZ

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Top Three Trends We Are Seeing In Our Placement Support Program:

Older children (particularly teenagers)

Children with more behavioral challenges (due to trauma – which we refer to as “pain-based” behaviors)

Children part of bigger sibling sets

https://t.co/ALCTyvbd6B

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June is #PrideMonth2023!

🏳️‍🌈Look for our ad in @GayParentMag

🏳️‍🌈Join us for our Foster Care & LGBTQIA+ webinar on June 27, from 7 - 8:30PM. Register today!

https://t.co/tUleUXdATR

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Thank you @WMBDNews for helping us shine a light on the over 22 THOUSAND children in the Illinois foster care system.

Interested in learning more about foster care?
Visit us at https://t.co/4qMaVVPWAI

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Illinois nonprofit, Let It Be Us, said it helps 22,000 kids in the state’s foster care system. Let It Be Us is based out of Barrington, IL.
READ MORE HERE: https://t.co/YhdwMIsMa6

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To us, it’s a symbol of our commitment to raising awareness and finding loving homes for every child in need. Together, we can create a brighter future for these vulnerable children," said Newbury.

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Foster Care PRIDE 📷 The Murray Baker Bridge in Peoria, IL lit up blue to celebrate Let It Be Us & National Foster Care Month last night!

Thank you @WMBDNews for sharing this news!
https://t.co/Nf5gKNuxwB

#NationalFosterCareMonth

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Our Foster Care Licensing Coach Cathy Newbury represented Let It Be Us at the bridge lighting last night. “On behalf of everyone at Let It Be Us, thank you to the Murray Baker Bridge for illuminating in blue for National Foster Care Month.