Youth Programs
Hands on Banking
LFCS Community Services was recently awarded a grant known as Hands on Banking. The funding, provided by Wells Fargo and United Way of…
Top 10 Reasons to Read with Your Child
As a parent educator, I consistently work with busy parents who spend most of the day navigating their and their children’s busy schedules.…
LSSI Announces Major Cuts
As many are aware, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois recently announced major cuts – with plans to close 30 programs and eliminate more…
LFCS Mentors
January is National Mentor Month At LFCS, our CALL and CHOICES mentor programs provide this valuable service to many young people throughout St.…
Importance of exercise for children’s mental health
Do your children get enough exercise? It is important that children get adequate exercise in order to prevent physical health concerns and obesity.…
Goodbye School, Hello Summer
It seems as though we have finally settled into our school year routines and then summer break jolts us into another transition. Camps,…
Head Start Celebrates its 50th Birthday – LFCS Has Head Start Programming!
LFCS Hilltop Child Development Center 2015 Graduates! This year is an important milestone – 50th Birthday – for the Head Start program. PBS…
What is Leadership?
Over 3,000 kids (and growing) participate in LFCS’ Youth Development Programs — programs like CHOICES, CALL and STEP-Up that provide children and teens in our community with…