Every child walks into school carrying something

Some of it, you can't see

In every school and every community, there are students carrying something invisible: the weight of foster care, adoption, and family stories that don’t fit neatly into a morning routine.

Their teachers want to reach them. The See the Whole Child campaign makes sure they can.

This spring, iCARE is equipping educators, social workers, and school support staff with the training and tools to look beyond the behavior and truly see the student. Because when an adult in that building truly sees a child, everything changes.

Here’s what your support makes possible:

  • An educator who once struggled to reach a student now leads with curiosity and connection.
  • A student who felt invisible now feels seen and understood.
  • A family that once struggled to connect with the school now has a partner in it.

iCARE has already trained hundreds of educators, social workers, and administrators across Illinois. We are not done. There are students in every school and every community who are carrying more than anyone around them can see, and their teachers are ready to reach them.

Your gift makes sure they know how.

Fostered Not Forgotten. Adopted Not Alone.

HelpEveryChildBeSeen

Your Giving Tuesday gift helps place Connection Kits™ in schools so every child feels seen and supported.

Just $25 places a Connection Kit™ in a classroom. Your gift creates belonging where it’s needed most.

Give today and spread hope.

Will You Help us give kids what they need to thrive in school?

We’ve already made a BIG impact delivering 1,000 Connection Kits™ to schools. But right now, we’re just short of our goal to produce and deliver another 1,000 kits to schools across Illinois. 

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 99-1493489), and donations may be eligible for employer matching to amplify your impact.

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— NEXT ONLINE COURSE STARTS ON Sep 24TH —

TBRI® Fall Virtual Online Training

ANY parents of kids and caregivers who’ve had trauma — take a FREE, VIRTUAL TBRI® training offered for the first time in the evenings (Tuesday from 5:30-7:00, Sept. 24th – Dec. 17th), with trained therapists from The Baby Fold in Illinois. A zoom link will be sent to registered attendees closer to class time along with manuals for each section.