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06 Jun

Try-Me’s Cafe Opens at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration

After months of preparation and weeks of training for our youth workers, Try-Me’s, Lawrence Hall’s culinary arts program, held it’s soft opening at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration on April 27, 2017. For

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05 Jun

Lawrence Hall Launches PROJECT MENTOR in South Shore

Lawrence Hall’s Project Work team has been hard at work actively recruiting for Project Mentor, our newest mentoring initiative connecting males in 8th, 9th, & 10th grade enrolled in school in the South Shore neighborhood, with mentors. Mentorsh

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03 Apr

Lawrence Hall Raises $30,000 at 5th Annual Lucky Charm Party

Lawrence Hall held it’s 5th Annual Lucky Charm Cocktail Party at Troquet River North Thursday, March 9th, 2017. The sold out event had 150 guests in attendance and raised $30,000 to benefit the youth of Lawrence Hall. Thank you to our wonderful gue

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06 Dec

Lawrence Hall Highlighted in Serving the Rainbow Youth Article

Lawrence Hall was highlighted in an important and informative piece by Windy City Times explaining how far we’ve come in serving our LGBTQ youth and the work we need to do to ensure they are protected, respected, and heard. The article highlights o

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06 Oct

Lawrence Hall Raises $224,000 at Fall Fete for At-Risk Youth and Families

Chicago’s oldest social services agency celebrates 2016 triumphs, sets new live auction record with art piece from internationally acclaimed artist Marketa Sivek CHICAGO, IL – Lawrence Hall, Over 340 guests attended Lawrence Hall’s Fall Fêt

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15 Sep

Back to School Supply Drive Fills 400 Backpacks for Lawrence Hall Youth

Lawrence Hall September 15, 2016 Our annual Back to School Supply Drive was a huge success filling over 400 backpacks for Lawrence Hall youth in our Therapeutic Day School, Residential Treatment, Foster Care, Older Adolescent, & Project Work programs.

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04 Aug

Lawrence Hall Raises $22,000 and Delivers Over 100,000 Lifesaving Meals for Starving Children Worldwide

Feed My Starving Children event engaged nearly 500 community and corporate volunteers, packed meals for children in over 70 countries CHICAGO, IL – Lawrence Hall, one of Chicago’s oldest social service agencies, hosted a MobilePack event organized

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27 Jun

Lawrence Hall’s Director of Strategic Initiatives talks LGBTQ Foster Parent Event

Our Director of Strategic Initiatives, Renee Lehocky, was on WBEZ this morning with Pride Action Tank Founder Tracy Baim to talk about the partnership of 10 agencies (Lawrence Hall included) to help LGBTQ youth with placement in foster homes, while at the

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12 Apr

Storycatchers Theatre Visits Lawrence Hall, Students Flex New Acting Skills

The actors & musicians from Storycatchers Theatre stopped by our Main Campus yesterday where we learned some new warm up acting techniques, and got to preview one of the original musicals they’re working on! Storycatchers Theatre is a youth dev

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07 Apr

Therapeutic Day School Students Artwork Displayed at the Thompson Center

Our talented student artists from our Therapeutic Day School are featured in the Thompson Center’s Child Abuse Prevention Month display. Our kids’ resilience and healing inspire us every day. Special thanks to Ms. Janice Gould, our dedicated a

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Upcoming Events

Try-Me’s at the Lincoln Square Farmer’s Market

Join us at the Lincoln Square Farmer’s Market where our Try-Me’s culinary arts students will be selling their famous homemade salsas, past

June 29, 2017,
16:00 - 20:00

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Lawrence Hall’s 5th Annual Fall Fête

For more information on Sponsorship Opportunities, and to buy Tables & Individual Tickets: Click Here

September 23, 2017,
18:00 - 22:00
Zhou B Art Center

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Past Events

150th Gala

Harold Washington Library Center 401 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL September 26, 2015 • 6:00 PM This year is the 150th Anniversary of Lawrence H

September 26, 2015,
18:00 -

Lucky Charm Cocktail Party

March 10, 2016,
18:00 - 20:00

Foster and Adopt our Children

Inviting LGBTQ Families and ALL Families Saturday July 9, 2016 10:00am-1:00pm University of Illinois at Chicago Student Center 750 S. Halsted Chicago,

July 9, 2016,
10:00 - 13:00
University of Illinois at Chicago

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Lawrence Hall MobilePack™

July 13th & 14th, 2016

July 13, 2016,
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Lawrence Hall Main Campus

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Back to School Supply Drive

August 1, 2016,
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Lawrence Hall Main Campus

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Project Work Open House

September 8, 2016,
16:00 - 19:00
Project Work

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4th Annual Fall Fête

Save the date: Lawrence Hall’s 4th Annual Fall Fête September 24, 2016 Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL

September 24, 2016,
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Zhou B Art Center

Sponsorship Opportunities I am going35

Call to Action: Foster Our Teens

The Call to Action: Foster our Youth! Coalition in partnership with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Illinois Center fo

October 22, 2016,
10:00 - 13:00
Kennedy College Great Hall

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Holiday Bazaar & Art Show

A longtime generous partner to Lawrence Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton, is holding a Holiday Bazaar and Art Show on November 11 – 12.

November 11, 2016,
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Holiday Wish List Drive 2016

Help make the Holidays a hopeful time for Lawrence Hall’s youth and families by ensuring they have a gift to open this Holiday Season.

November 17, 2016,
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Lawrence Hall Main Campus

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News

Try-Me’s Cafe Opens at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration

Lawrence Hall Launches PROJECT MENTOR in South Shore

Lawrence Hall Raises $30,000 at 5th Annual Lucky Charm Party

Lawrence Hall Highlighted in Serving the Rainbow Youth Article

Lawrence Hall Raises $224,000 at Fall Fete for At-Risk Youth and Families

Back to School Supply Drive Fills 400 Backpacks for Lawrence Hall Youth

Lawrence Hall Raises $22,000 and Delivers Over 100,000 Lifesaving Meals for Starving Children Worldwide

Lawrence Hall’s Director of Strategic Initiatives talks LGBTQ Foster Parent Event

Storycatchers Theatre Visits Lawrence Hall, Students Flex New Acting Skills

Therapeutic Day School Students Artwork Displayed at the Thompson Center

Upcoming Events

Try-Me’s at the Lincoln Square Farmer’s Market

Lawrence Hall’s 5th Annual Fall Fête

Past Events

150th Gala

Lucky Charm Cocktail Party

Foster and Adopt our Children

Lawrence Hall MobilePack™

Back to School Supply Drive

Project Work Open House

4th Annual Fall Fête

Call to Action: Foster Our Teens

Holiday Bazaar & Art Show

Holiday Wish List Drive 2016

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