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Allendale
Association: Daisy's Youth and Community Resource Center Treatment
Program
We
Expand Our Programs to a New Community
Amidst troubled economic times and State budget cuts,
our long-time partner, the Department of Children and Family Services,
approached Allendale to consider opening an additional treatment
program. In response to this need, we are very pleased to announce
the recent opening of a new Residential treatment program in North
Chicago, IL. We are honored to be asked to expand our well-respected,
therapeutic treatment and teaching program into a new community,
a community with tremendous needs and one we believe we can be a
positive partner with. This venture fits well with our Allendale
mission and serves to further strengthen our relationship with the
State of Illinois while caring for our most vulnerable citizens,
our youth in need. This new program is a moderate-level residential
treatment program and will be a good step-down option for some of
the young women who are ready to move from our Lake Villa campus
into a less restrictive living and treatment environment. The new
program is a perfect addition to our continuum of care. Before moving
in, we needed to complete renovations and improvements to the space.
Our Facilities & Maintenance Department did a great job remodeling
and upgrading the space - including adding new carpet, furniture
and upgrades in the kitchen and laundry areas to ensure health and
safety licensing requirements are met. The Allendale@Daisy's Treatment
Center opened in November 2010 with 5 girls from Allendale's Lake
Villa campus. We are happy to report that all is going well and
there are currently 12 young women between the ages of 14 and 17
living and learning there!
 Daisy
Brooks (pictured here and to the far left) with Trustee, Jay
Proops at Allendale's Annual Meeting, Oct. 2010, is the founder
of Daisy's Resource and Development Center on Sherman Avenue in
North Chicago, which opened in 1989 as a licensed residential facility
for young mothers and at-risk females ages 12 to 18. This past August,
Ms. Brooks was among 13 nationwide recipients of the Presidential
Citizens Medal, the second highest civilian award in the United
States. She was presented with this award by President Obama at
a White House ceremony.
Trustee, Kiki Smith (pictured to the left) with Allendale Staff member, Melissa Rojas, during a tour of the facility.
Service Project: (pictured to the left) Trustee, Tina Maldonado.
As part of the girls' holiday service project, several Shelter Club
and Board members enjoyed a holiday shopping outing with the girls
from Daisy's. The girls had a budget and were responsible for buying
gifts for each person in a needy family. After shopping everyone
went out for dinner and back to Daisy's to wrap gifts. A wonderful
time was had by all.
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