Let It Be Us Joins the Aging Out Institute Community

Foster Care
September 20, 2023

Let It Be Us is happy to announce that the organization has become an official member of the Aging Out Institute Community. This affiliation will open up numerous avenues for […]

Foster Care
July 31, 2023

Let It Be Us welcomes Bryana Hopkins, MPPA, to the role of Director of Operations and Finance. Bryana has a BS Degree in Social Policy from Northwestern University’s School of […]

Foster Care
July 31, 2023

Let It Be Us announces the promotion of Vanessa Baie, MSW, LCSW, to the position of Director of Child Welfare Services. Vanessa has a BS Degree in Sociology from Benedictine […]

Foster Care
July 13, 2023

Leadership Will Continue to Build Organization’s Legacy in Foster Care and Adoption and Activate Program for Children with Special Healthcare Needs Let It Be Us is proud to announce today […]

Foster Care
May 30, 2023

At Let It Be Us we work with experts in foster care, adoption, recruitment, education, and overall, social work. As a Illinois licensed child welfare agency we have access to […]

Foster Care
February 11, 2023

Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) includes children and young people in foster care that are in extreme risk. While poorly defined legally, the impact upon this population is immense. Two […]

Foster Care
February 11, 2023

Human trafficking is a version of modern-day slavery. It is a crime where someone is forced or coerced into being entirely controlled by another person (someone that is referred to […]

Foster Care
February 3, 2023

Celebrate Black History Month with events both in-person and virtual In honor of Black History Month, we’ve put together a list of activities that celebrate the history, arts, and culture […]

Foster Care , Foster Parent Education
January 30, 2023

A Blog Post for National Mentoring Month The month of January is National Mentoring Month. It was founded by the Harvard School of Public Health in 2002. According to Harvard […]

Press
January 3, 2023

CHICAGO (CBS) — All kids in the foster care system are in need of a loving home, whether on a temporary or permanent basis. Statistics show teens are more likely to […]

Foster Care , Foster Parent Education
December 7, 2022

Let It Be Us is partnering with Shelter Inc to recruit homes for the Emergency Foster Care program Children in foster care face many challenges. One of the biggest challenges […]

Press
December 6, 2022

Let It Be Us welcomes individuals and businesses to celebrate this holiday season of giving by participating in its third annual Toy Drive to benefit children in foster care in […]

Foster Care , Foster Parent Education
November 28, 2022

Celebrating National Adoption Month My personal and professional life have been focused on adoption and, primarily, open adoption. I am the mother now of four unique free range young adults, […]

Foster Care , Foster Parent Education
November 28, 2022

Closing Out 2022 National Adoption Month with a Look Back at Humans of Adoption Series Our vision at Let It Be Us is permanency for every child. Permanency is a […]

Foster Care , Foster Parent Education
November 17, 2022

In honor of National Adoption Month, Let It Be Us’ Deputy Director Alex Montgomery explores the importance of the biological family. “The question to ask is not ‘Who does this […]

Press
November 13, 2022

Founder and Executive Director of Let It Be Us Susan McConnell joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about how Illinois residents can become foster parents, achieving permanency for youth […]

Foster Parent Recruitment
October 17, 2022

The Let It Be Us Springboard to Adulthood Program is bringing a new employment technology to support the young people in the Program who are aging out of foster care, […]

Foster Care , Latest News
October 4, 2022

In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Let It Be Us’ Deputy Director Alex Montgomery explores the intersection of domestic violence and child welfare. After graduating law […]

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September 13, 2022

The purpose of this information is to instruct the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and private agencies on how to use the Let It Be Us Placement […]

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August 23, 2022

To address the urgent need for licensed foster homes in Lake County, Illinois, Let It Be Us, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the care and well-being of youth in Illinois […]

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June 1, 2022

Let It Be Us partners with Shetler, Inc. in recruiting homes for Emergency Foster Care covering all of Chicago and the Northern Region of Illinois. Let It Be Us partners […]

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May 3, 2022

Let It Be Us is partnering with Northwestern University regarding special needs foster care, creating a survey for licensed foster parents and unlicensed prospective foster parents. . We’ve developed a […]

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May 2, 2022

Through significant multi-year seed funding by the Foglia Family Foundation, Let It Be Us is launching the Special Families program to focus on recruiting foster homes for children in care […]

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April 28, 2022

Nonprofits are a critical sector in our society. Through offering our support of the Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act of 2022, Let It Be Us is working to support […]

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April 18, 2022

Gigi’s Playhouse is a national organization whose achievement centers provide programming and support for children with Down Syndrome and their families. Let It Be Us is partnering with Gigi’s Playhouse, […]

Foster Care , Latest News
April 7, 2022

Let It Be Us partners with the Illinois DCFS Medical Director on upcoming virtual educational event Dr. Margaret Scotellaro, Medical Director for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services […]

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March 21, 2022

In honor of National Women’s Month, Let It Be Us’ Deputy Director, Alex Montgomery, tells her story of adopting as a single mom. “I am prouder of my years as […]

Foster Care , Latest News
March 21, 2022

Gift Allows Organization to Recruit Foster Parents, Match Children with Foster Homes Let It Be Us, focused on helping children and teens in Illinois foster care, today announced expanded efforts […]

Foster Care , Latest News
March 15, 2022

Grace Butz Creates Fundraiser for Let It Be Us Supporting Young People in Foster Care When Grace Butz, a senior at Indiana University’s School of Business, a volunteer at Let […]

Foster Care , Latest News
February 1, 2022

Learn about how Let It Be Us’s innovative programming helps children in Illinois Foster Care Let It Be Us, an Illinois licensed child welfare agency, has developed innovative programming for […]

Foster Care , Latest News
January 18, 2022

Learn about the importance of fostering & adopting a teen from Illinois Foster Care In the state of Illinois, and throughout the country, there are many teens in need of […]

Press
November 29, 2021

Let It Be Us Executive Director and Founder Susan McConnell and Director of Foster Care Licensing and Placement Support Vanessa Baie join John Williams to explain how their program works. […]

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October 4, 2021

Let It Be Us has teamed up with Actovos to help foster care caseworkers make faster child placement The Let It Be Us Placement Support Program works daily to locate […]

Latest News
August 12, 2021

Barrington Area Community Foundation Awards Grant for Children in Foster Care As a pilot project that can be built as a model to expand to other communities, the Barrington Area […]

Foster Parent Education , Foster Parent Recruitment
June 26, 2021

Foster care and adoption opportunities for Chicago's LGBTQ Community exist with Let It Be Us. Join our exclusive webinar on Tuesday, June 29, at 7:00pm to learn more about working with Let It Be Us and about obtaining a foster care license.

Foster Care
June 17, 2021

As we celebrate Fathers everywhere, we draw your attention to the Let It Be Us Board Chair, Bob Noonan, and his story that begins with the dawn of the pandemic and ends with a life changing experience that almost ended his time on this earth.

Latest News
June 1, 2021

The family of Dolores Ann “Lorrie” Paulson has established a memorial fund in her honor. Lorrie’s daughter, Jennifer McAndrews, is a long-time supporter of Let It Be Us and was […]

Foster Care
November 30, 2020

#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by […]

Foster Parent Recruitment
November 24, 2020

Carey's Humans of Adoption story is one of foster care and a possible adoption. The Let It Be Us Humans of Adoption series tells different stories and perspectives on what it is like to adopt a child through foster care.

Foster Parent Recruitment
November 19, 2020

He came into foster care when he was 5 years old. Sweet and kind, an incredible basketball player, and loaded with energy. But he kept being moved to different foster homes - one year he had to move six different times.

Foster Parent Recruitment
November 12, 2020

Carolyne's Humans of Adoption story is one of infertility, loss, foster care, and the future of a home full of children.

Foster Parent Recruitment
November 9, 2020

The Let It Be Us Humans of Adoption series tells different stories and perspectives on what it is like to adopt a child from foster care. You can read these stories on our blog and on our social media channels.

Latest News
November 6, 2020

Let It Be Us is a nonprofit organization that recruits parents through foster care and adoption for waiting children in Illinois. Wednesday’s Children of Illinois is a Let It Be Us publication that features Illinois waiting children.

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November 2, 2020

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August 27, 2020

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July 16, 2020

The family of Joan Morrissey Reese has established a legacy fund in her memory for her love of helping others, especially children, with Let It Be Us, a nonprofit dedicated […]

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January 25, 2020

The family of Megan Patricia Butz has established a legacy donation in her memory and for her love of helping others, especially children in foster care.

Foster Parent Recruitment
December 24, 2019

The joy of Christmas can best be seen through the eyes of a child in this Let It Be Us Christmas Story. Foster care and adoption are beautiful ways to build your family.

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May 13, 2015

As a foster dad, I was more than happy to join the board of Let It Be Us and become one of the early participants in the mission of helping […]