May 2017 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Waukegan, Illinois, United States

• Beacon Place is a community center in southeast Waukegan with programs for kids and adults that allow them to see a path toward their own brighter tomorrow by building the life skills they need, to achieve the dreams that they want.
• Established in the fall of 2012 by a group of dedicated and inspired individuals who recognized a significant need in southeast Waukegan and decided to do something about it. In the spring of 2013, the founders of Beacon Place acquired an abandoned home at 603 McAlister in Waukegan that they envisioned would become a beacon to the neighbors, becoming a local community center that would deliver programs focused on food and nutrition, overall health, academic support and life skill development. With the belief in the power of neighbors helping neighbors, these volunteers listened closely to the needs of the families in their community and brought them programs and support that have allowed the people of the community to see a path to new opportunities in their lives.

Aug 2015 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

• Every Child’s Place, Inc. is a not-for-profit childcare center for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age that provides quality-centered care and early education in a nurturing environment for children who are typically developing and those exhibiting special needs within Kenosha and surrounding communities. We are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Partnering with many educational and therapeutic services in the area, we are a collaborative non-profit agency, sustained by weekly tuition fees, grants, and fundraising events. Our weekly fees are within range of other child care centers in the area. However, we are focused on offering specialized services for children with medical, physical, and cognitive needs while immersing all children in a fully-inclusive environment. We are licensed by the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, and we are rated as a 5-Star Youngstar provider by our accreditation through the National Accreditation Committee.