Thank You! You Made a Difference at The 2026 ‘Be Mine’ Gala

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• June 2, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Illinois Is Moving Forward: A Look Inside the 2nd Annual Let It Be Us Adoption Symposium

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• May 27, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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I See It Every Time: The Quiet Greatness of People Who Open Their Homes to Children

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• May 22, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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May 2026 Newsletter

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• May 12, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Measuring What Matters: Outcomes, Accountability, and the Future of Permanency

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• May 11, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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The Heart of the Home: Celebrating the Mothers Who Foster

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• May 8, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Why Matching Is the Most Undervalued Lever in Child Welfare

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• May 7, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Stronger Together Expanding Foster Family Recruitment in Central Illinois

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• April 29, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Permanency Is Not a Policy Goal. It Is a Life Outcome.

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• April 27, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Why Conversation Is the Most Effective Recruitment Strategy in Foster Care and Adoption

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• April 22, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Open Your Home. Change a Life. Foster with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI)

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• April 15, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Why Become a Foster Parent with Arden Shore Child and Family Services

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• April 15, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We Know What Works – Now We Must Act.

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• April 13, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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April 2026 Newsletter

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• April 7, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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The Power of a Portrait: How One Image Can Help a Child Find a Family

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• February 24, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Keeping Connections: Adoption Ethics, Openness, and the Lifelong Well-Being of Children Adopted through Foster Care

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• February 5, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Northern Illinois Leaders Come Together with Let It Be Us for Children in Foster Care in The Northern Region for a Foster Home Recruitment Event

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• February 4, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Family Support Awareness Month: Open Adoption and Open Connection for Families Formed Through Foster Care Adoption

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• February 4, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Black History Month: Honoring Black Leaders Past and Present Who Shape Child Welfare with Courage and Care

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• February 2, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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How Let It Be Us Recruits Foster Parents: A High-Performance, Technology-Driven Approach

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• January 29, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Homes Prevent Trafficking: Why Permanency Is a Human Trafficking Prevention Strategy in Illinois – Let It Be Us

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• January 7, 2026

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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How to Obtain the Necessary Training to Become a Specialized Foster Home

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• December 22, 2025

Fostering children who have experienced trauma requires specialized knowledge that goes beyond standard parenting skills. In Illinois, licensed foster parents who would like to become specialized foster parents must complete […]

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Comprehensive Guide to Foster Parent Training

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• December 18, 2025

You’re considering becoming a foster parent. Maybe you’ve attended an informational session, or you’re researching what the process really looks like. The training requirements probably seem overwhelming right now. Here’s […]

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Let It Be Us Adoption Summit

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• November 5, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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How will the loss of SNAP and WIC benefits Impact Children and Teens in Foster Care? Research Driven Information from Let It Be Us

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• November 2, 2025

How will the loss of SNAP and WIC benefits Impact Children and Teens in Foster Care? Research Driven Information from Let It Be Us By Dr. Susan A. McConnell   […]

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Domestic Violence Awareness: What It Means for Foster Care & Adoption – Let It Be Us

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• October 30, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Needing Families Licensed & Seeking a License – Kids Graduating From Group Homes

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• September 16, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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• August 11, 2025

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Let It Be Us Announces New Board Leadership to Advance Foster Care and Adoption in Illinois

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• August 6, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Fostering and Adopting Youth with Diverse Medical Needs featuring Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Medical Director Dr. Margaret Scotellaro

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• August 5, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Become a Heart Gallery Photographer to Support Illinois Foster Care Adoption with Let It Be Us

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• July 21, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Recruiting Emergency Foster Homes With Shelter Youth & Family Services In a Partnership with Let It Be Us – What Makes Their Approach Unique

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• July 21, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Become a Licensed Foster Parent / Family with Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois – What Makes Their Approach Unique

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• July 17, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Let It Be Us Hosts Inaugural Adoption Symposium, Bringing Together Child Welfare Leaders Across Chicago and Northern Illinois

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• June 2, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Concurrent Planning for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care as a Protective Measure in The State of Illinois, Written by Dr. Susan A. McConnell

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• May 14, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Let It Be Us to Host their Second Installment of the Ladies Leadership Luncheon

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• April 2, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Let It Be Us Awarded Illinois Adoption Listing Service Contract by Illinois DCFS

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• April 1, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Illinois Foster Care and Adoption Non-Profit, Let It Be Us, Announces 7th Annual ‘Be Mine’ Gala, May 9, at Chicago’s Wellsley, to Raise Funds for Children’s Placements in Families

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• March 28, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Attention All Illinois Licensed Foster Parents – We Need You Immediately!

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• March 28, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Time to Placement in Adoption from Foster Care: A Critical Component of Permanency in Illinois

• Adoption , Foster Parent Recruitment , Latest News
• March 12, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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The Critical Role of Matching in Adoption from Foster Care: Special Needs and Parental Experience in Illinois

• Adoption , Foster Parent Recruitment , Latest News
• March 12, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Defining Permanency in Foster Care: The Promise of a Stable Future through Adoption in Illinois

• Adoption , Foster Parent Recruitment , Latest News
• March 12, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Innovative Women Shaping Social Work Today: Celebrating Education and Innovation this National Social Work Month

• Adoption , Foster Parent Recruitment , Latest News
• March 12, 2025

As we celebrate National Social Work Month, we highlight women focusing on education and innovation. In honor of National Social Work Month, Let It Be Us celebrates three trailblazing women whose advanced education and innovative approaches are redefining the field of social work.

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The Importance of Permanency within Foster Care in Illinois: Embracing Adoption as a Lifeline

• Adoption , Foster Parent Recruitment , Latest News
• March 12, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Let It Be Us and The Children’s Home Recruit New Foster Parents in Peoria, Illinois and Surrounding Areas – In-Person Event at The Children’s Home Offices – February 11, 6:00pm

• Adoption , Foster Parent Recruitment , Latest News
• February 3, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Recruitment and Placement in Adoption and Foster Care Play Roles in the Prevention of Human Trafficking – January is Human Trafficking Month

• Adoption , Foster Parent Recruitment , Latest News
• January 18, 2025

Recruitment and placement in adoption and foster care play significant roles in the prevention of human trafficking and in 2025 Let It Be Us will expand into Specialized Recruitment to serve this underserved population. 

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Why Be a Therapeutic Foster Parent With Vanessa Baie, MSW, LCSW

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• November 8, 2024

Becoming a therapeutic foster parent allows you to provide a stable, supportive, nurturing home-based environment for a child that has experienced more profound trauma and needs greater support to manage […]

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National Adoption Month: Osterhues Family: Opening their Hearts and Home to Children in Need of Love and Stability

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• November 8, 2024

Carolyne and Mark Osterhues always planned to build a family through adoption. They considered using a domestic or international agency, but found there were challenges associated with these approaches, such […]

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National Adoption Month 2025: Tracy Haufschild: Baby Girl Completes the Family

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• November 5, 2024

When a child’s home life is determined to be unsafe, they are placed with a relative or licensed foster family. While foster care is designed to be temporary, reunification between […]

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Let It Be Us Enters New Frontier of Child Welfare with Host Home Recruitment with The Bridge Youth & Family Services

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• September 30, 2024

Let It Be Us Announces Partnership with The Bridge Youth & Family Services for Host Home Recruitment  Let It Be Us enters the new frontier of child welfare by announcing […]

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Let It Be Us Receives Grant From the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation to Host a Series of Virtual Job Fairs Designed For Young People in Foster Care and Those Recently Aged Out

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• July 19, 2024

Let It Be Us has secured a grant from the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation to host a series of Virtual Job Fairs through our Springboard to Adulthood Program. The first […]

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Let It Be Us Honors Longtime Board Members, Elizabeth Felice and Douglas Locke, with 10-Year Service Awards

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• July 18, 2024

Let It Be Us, a leading nonprofit dedicated to providing innovative solutions for foster care and adoption in Illinois, proudly recognized two of its inaugural board members, Elizabeth Felice and […]

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Let It Be Us Announces the Formation of a New Leadership Council

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• June 13, 2024

Let It Be Us is thrilled to share some groundbreaking news about a new Leadership Council  that will shape the future of our collective journey. With a commitment to collaboration, […]

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Let It Be Us ‘Be Mine’ Gala Raises Over Half a Million Dollars for Illinois Foster Care and Adoption

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• May 21, 2024

Left to Right, Susan McConnell, Elizabeth Felice, Robin Kelleher, Matt Hower, Vince Foglia, Jessica Canning, Doug Locke, Kaycee Coles – Missing are Carolyne Osterhues, Vinnie Foglia Let It Be Us […]

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Let It Be Us Welcomes New Member of Board of Directors Robin Kelleher, Esq.

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• April 29, 2024

Robin Kelleher is an accomplished transactional attorney and business owner with nearly two decades of experience. She serves as general counsel to corporations, their owners, and managers, with experience in […]

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Let It Be Us Receives Grant From The Barrington Area Community Foundation To Establish Corporate Sponsorship Program

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• April 25, 2024

The Barrington Area Community Foundation has announced the recipients of their annual grants and Let It Be Us has been chosen to receive funding to establish a Corporate Sponsorship Program. […]

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Accessibility Statement

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• February 20, 2024

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Why Let It Be Us Celebrates Domestic Violence Prevention Month

• 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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DCFS and Private Agencies: How to Use The Let It Be Us Placement Support Program

• Foster Care , Latest News
• 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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Lake County, Illinois Becomes an Open Foster Home Desert – Let It Be Us Recruits New Foster Families in Partnership with CASA of Lake County, September 17, 2022 in Libertyville, Illinois

• Foster Care , Latest News
• 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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