Marillac's Weekly Highlights - April 11, 2011
April 11, 2011
Marillac Alumnus
Michael Blackwell stopped by Friday to donate his Spiderman collection and other toys. He went to Marillac House in the 70s and has wonderful memories of being here. His best friend at the time was Michael Dandridge who also went to Marillac House. Michael Dandridge died in a house fire during that time and his friendship with him and all that Marillac House means to him has inspired him to provide gifts to children. Michael Blackwell is a graphic artist now and lives in Skokie. We are grateful for his thoughtfulness and generosity!
Marillac Memories Project
Former staff member, Willie Morris, and Marillac alumnus, Pat Jones, (at Marillac House in the 50s) are helping identify old Marillac House pictures for the Beacon of Hope Benefit. The theme is “Marillac House through the Decades.”
Classroom News
Room 5’s teachers and children celebrated the end of their work on a Birthday Unit with a big Birthday Bash Party. They were very excited and had a great time.
School-Age children and Hope Junior children attended a CUBs game with Albert Richardson, Ersilee Wesley, Melissa Clark and Jocelyn Womack. Sr. Catherine had received the tickets and passed them on to some very excited children. Deanna and several children designed a t-shirt that they all wore.
Project Hope
Project Hope is featured in the Advocate Bethany Community Health Fund Annual Report. Loretha is on the cover reading to a child, and there is a nice story and pictures on the inside, describing Project Hope and the impact it has on the young families we serve.
After School Matters
The After School Matters children performed “A Night at the DuSable."
Social Services
The Social Services Department has steamed up with the Chicago Children’s Museum to offer an eight-week session on conflict resolution for school-age children. The reviews from parents and children have been positive. As the weather gets warmer, the issues of developing positive skills in dealing with anger become very important for our teens and pre-teens.
