by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 12, 2017 | Hephzibah
While it may seem like the school year just ended, Hephzibah is already in Back to School mode to ensure that the hundreds of children in our Family Based Services programs have just what they need to start the school year on the right foot. Planning is underway for...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 12, 2017 | Hephzibah
While summer camp is a traditional rite of passage for many children, most of the children who come to Hephzibah’s group home or who are living in foster care have never experienced summer camp and activities like cookouts, campfires and canoeing. That is why we...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 23, 2017 | Hephzibah
The Board of Directors of Hephzibah Children’s Association has named Merry Beth Sheets as the agency’s new executive director effective July 1, 2017. She succeeds Mary Anne Brown, who announced her retirement effective June 30, 2017. “Merry Beth Sheets’ experience,...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 1, 2017 | Hephzibah
There is no better way to kick-off your summer than at Hephzipaloozah, a free, communitywide celebration of children and families on June 10, from 3 to 9 p.m., in Mills Park and on South Marion Street in Oak Park’s Pleasant District. And, while the celebration will...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 1, 2017 | Hephzibah
It is the end of another school year and the good word is out about the strength of Hephzibah’s Head Start Programs. While both the Early Head Start and Head Start Programs currently are at capacity, there will be a waiting list of participants when the programs...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jun 1, 2017 | Hephzibah
Attention teens! If you have an hour to spare each week this summer, Hephzibah’s Summer Day Care Program would love your help. Students age 13+ are needed to help with the games and activities held each day during the summer program, which will be held from June 26 to...
