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Children of the Heart
We Have Moved!
Children of the Heart has moved to our new home in Sacred Heart Schools.
You will find us on Rosemont Avenue, at the corner of Sheridan Road.
We will be located on the 6th floor, and we have an elevator.
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"Welcoming the Stranger"
An article on Children of the Heart in Heart magazine.
A publication of the Society of the Sacred Heart.
 HISTORY
Established September 2000
A non-denominational program developed and launched by Sacred Heart Schools on Sheridan Road to provide diverse families in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood with access to early childhood education and parental development programs
PROGRAM
Free, bilingual workshops in areas of early education, pediatric health, and effective parenting
Shared time for mothers and their children from birth to three years to interact in supervised creative activities such as arts and crafts, music, and movement
GOALS
Empowerment of womenmany of whom face such challenges as early motherhood, limited English proficiency, and recovery from domestic abuse or instability as individuals, mothers, and active members of the Edgewater community
Reinforcement of parents' essential role as the first and primary teacher of children
DEMOGRAPHICS
Annually, 90 families, 100 children from birth to age 3 residing in the Edgewater community
Fall 2004 program: 51% Latina, 11% Asian/East Indian, 14% Caucasian, 13% Eastern European, 11% African American
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
For information about becoming a volunteer, please contact Mary Burke Peterson.
REFERRAL PARTNERS
The Women's Project at Centro Romero / Community Alternatives / Families First / Children's Memorial Hospital / St. Gertrude's Church / St. Francis Clinic /
Care First Pregnancy Center / Apna Ghar
FUNDING PARTNERS
The Chaddick Family Foundation
Clarke Family Foundation
Hurvis Foundation
Prince Charitable Trust
Sacred Heart Schools (In Kind Support)
• Circle of Service Foundation
• The Hardy Family Foundation
• Society of the Sacred Heart
• The Buckeye Foundation
• SC Ministry Foundation
• Course Based Philanthropy Project, Loyola University
QUESTIONS?
Mary Burke Peterson Director, Children of the Heart
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