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19 Apr

Project Work Youth Host Art Opening, “If Chicago Were a Person… What Would That Person Look Like?”

Lawrence Hall’s Project Work youth held their first official art opening, “If Chicago Were a Person… What Would That Person Look Like?” on Monday April 15th at Try-Me’s Cafe in the University of Chicago’s School of Soci

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07 Mar

Lucky Charm Highlights Therapeutic Recreation at Lawrence Hall

Lawrence Hall’s 7th Annual Lucky Charm Cocktail Party was held at Troquet River North on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Guests enjoyed Irish themed fare, participated in our raffle and enjoyed desserts prepared by Try-Me’s, Lawrence Hall’s Culinary Ar

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17 Dec

Donors Come Together To Provide Holiday Gifts for 600+ Lawrence Hall Youth!

CHICAGO, IL Lawrence Hall donors helped raise funds and collect gift items for a record breaking 600+ Lawrence Hall youth during the agency’s 2018 Holiday Wish List Drive. Lawrence Hall’s annual Holiday Wish Drive collects gift items & donatio

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02 Oct

Toni Preckwinkle Presented with Youth Advocacy Award at 6th Annual Fall Fête Fundraiser

Toni Preckwinkle Presented with Youth Advocacy Award at 6th Annual Fall Fête Fundraiser for Lawrence Hall FOX 32’s Corey McPherrin headlines as emcee; Lawrence Hall’s Therapeutic Day School staff honored with Champion for Children Award CHICAGO, IL

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27 Aug

Supporters Fill Over 500 Backpacks for Lawrence Hall Youth

Supporters Fill Over 500 Backpacks for Lawrence Hall Youth CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Lawrence Hall supporters helped raise funds and collect school supplies to provide backpacks full of back to school essentials for over 500 Lawrence Hall youth! The record breaki

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19 Jul

Bob’s Discount Furniture & Chicago Bears Create Magic for Lawrence Hall Youth

Lawrence Hall youth received an unforgettable surprise on Thursday, July 9th when Bob’s Discount Furniture stopped by Lawrence Hall’s Main Campus with new furniture delivered by Chicago Bears alumni Jerry Azumah and Rashied Davis. The afternoo

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09 May

Partners and Youth Honored at 153rd Annual Board of Trustees Meeting

Lawrence Hall’s 153rd Annual Board of Trustees Meeting on May 9th was a beautiful celebration of our remarkable supporters and resilient youth! The evening included a presentation of youth scholarships and an awards ceremony honoring the achievement

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23 Apr

Therapeutic Day School Student’s Design Wins Chicago Parks Earth Day Cleanup T-Shirt Contest

We’re proud to announce that Lawrence Hall’s Therapeutic Day School student, Montana, created the winning design for the 29th Annual Chicago Earth Day Parks Clean Up T-Shirt Contest. Montana worked with Therapeutic Day School Golden Apple awar

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17 Apr

Lawrence Hall Junior Board Nominated for Associate Board of the Year

Contact Name: Julia Guettler Contact Phone: 773-474-0312 Contact Email: jguettler@lawrencehall.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lawrence Hall Junior Board Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Chicago Nonprofit Sector CHICAGO, IL — The Young Nonprofit P

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10 Mar

Youth Wowed by Hit Television Show Behind the Scenes Tour

Lawrence Hall was thrilled to welcome the crew of Chicago Fire, who were filming scenes for an upcoming episode nearby, onto Lawrence Hall’s Main Campus on March 7, 2018. As production was wrapping for the day, Lawrence Hall kids got the incredible

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Upcoming Events

Connect PLAY Parent Tours

Connect PLAY Parent Tours Tour our newest after school program, Connect PLAY. Connect PLAY provides after school play opportunities for children havin

August 26, 2019,
All day
Lawrence Hall Main Campus

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Foster Parent Training: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

Calling all Foster Parents! Join us on Saturday, October 19th for CPR/First Aid Training from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. This course requires particip

October 19, 2019,
08:00 - 16:00
Lawrence Hall Foster Care

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7th Annual Fall Fête

Save the date for Lawrence Hall’s 7th Annual Fall Fete, Saturday October 26th at Zhou B Art Center! Join us as we celebrate our resilient youth

October 26, 2019,
18:00 - 22:00
Zhou B Art Center

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Past Events

Backpack Stuffing Volunteer Event

Help us pack bags for our youth on Wednesday, August 21st at Lawrence Hall’s Main Campus from 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M! Join us as we fill over 400 b

August 21, 2019,
10:00 - 16:00
Lawrence Hall Main Campus

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Back to School Supply Drive 2019

Ensure our 500+ youth have the supplies they need to THRIVE this school year by participating in our annual Back to School Supply Drive. No action is

August 16, 2019,
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Lawrence Hall Main Campus

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Connect PLAY Parent Open Houses

Connect PLAY Parent Open Houses Tour our newest after school program, Connect PLAY. Connect PLAY provides after school play opportunities for children