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

Illinois, USA
Joined March 2015
Learn About Emergency Foster Care at our In-Person Fireside Chat November 7th 7 - 8:30 pm letitbeus.org/event/learn-ab… 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! 🎙️letitbeus.org/podcast
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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. chicagobusiness.com/people-o…
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Your Reviews Are Needed! 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! greatnonprofits.org/org/let-…
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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! letitbeus.org/event/santas-h…
From our community information screens: Let It Be Us is running a Christmas in July Gift Card Drive. Find details and donate at letitbeus.org
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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: letitbeus.org/event/what-abo…
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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! lnkd.in/gACTyhUi
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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 family.binti.com/users/signu… #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 eventbrite.com/e/mythbusters…
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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 letitbeus.org/events
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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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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 letitbeus.org/top-three-tren…
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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! letitbeus.org/event/foster-c…
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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.
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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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