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 Metropolitan DuPage Awarded $4,000 from Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth Program
Metropolitan DuPage was recently awarded $4,000 from the Sun-Times Judge Marovitz from Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth Program. Funds will go to support DuPage's MetroMentors program which partners with schools and community organizations to provide one-to-one mentoring to at-risk youth ages 7-14.
-Posted February 3, 2012
Metropolitan DuPage Hosts Community Clinic for Mental Health First Aid
Metropolitan DuPage in partnership with Linden Oaks at Edward and other Mental Health First Aid Partners host a 3 day training for Mental Health First Aid. Presenter Kelly Reid, a certified trainer for Mental Health First Aid will share an international model designed to help communities understand mental illness and respond to the behaviors of those with mental illness effectively. The goal is reduce stigma related to mental illness, improve mental health literacy and empower individuals. In the next decade the program designers expect that Mental Health First Aid will become as common as CPR and First Aid. CEU's provided. Please click here for more information.
-Posted January 17, 2012
DuPage In-Home Senior Respite Coordinator Elected as President of DAVA
Congratulations to Jody Kanikula who has been elected as President of DAVA (DuPage Association of Volunteer Administrators) for 2012. This county-wide group is comprised of representatives of government entities, social service organizations, educational bodies and others that rely on volunteers for all or part of their service delivery. DAVA provides education, networking and mutual support to its 120+ members. As coordinator of Metropolitan DuPage's In-Home Senior Respite program, Jody brings a depth of knowledge related to volunteer programming and management that has served DAVA well. Last year Jody served as DAVA vice-president and was recognized for her leadership skills being elected as president this year. Congratulations Jody!
-Posted 1/17/12
Board Member's Children Make a Gift to DuPage
Meet Joey and Grace. Their mother, Wendy Rubas, is a member of the Met ropolitan Family Services DuPage Board of Directors. Like many good mothers Wendy, is teaching her children about how fortunate they are and the importance of giving back. But, Joey and Grace took the lesson a bit further and put what they are learning into action. They made a number of crafts and greeting cards, hosted an open house for neighbors and sold their goods in order to make money to donate to Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. On February 25th they presented their earnings to Metropolitan Family Services DuPage President of the Board, Paul Pyrcik and Executive Director, Theresa Nihill. "We are humbled and honored by the generous donation we have received from Grace and Joey. What a wonderful role model they have in their mother, Wendy."
-Posted May 23, 2011
Naperville Exchange Club Supports MetroMentors Program
 This year's Winter Carnival which supports the MetroMentors Program at Metropolitan Family Services DuPage was a big success, in part from the support of sponsors like the Naperville Exchange Club.
The Naperville Exchange Club supported the event with a $2,500 sponsorship. This year's Winter Carnival raised more than $12,000 to support mentoring services to youth in DuPage County! To see photos from the event, please click here.
(From left to right: Dawn Porter of The Naperville Exchange Club, Theresa Nihill, Executive Director - DuPage)
-Posted February 28, 2011
 Birthday Girl Gives Presents to MetroMentors Program
A happy year to a very special young lady, Annastacia Thiel who celebrated her birthday by collecting presents that she donated to the MetroMentors Program at Metropolitan Family Services DuPage.
When Annastacia invited her friends to her birthday celebration she requested that they bring a game, toy or school supplies. She explained that rather than keep the gifts for herself, she would give them to Metropolitan’s MetroMentors Program so they could be enjoyed by children who don’t have as much as she has. On September 23rd, Annastacia her mom and her friend Erica delivered several over flowing bags of books, school supplies, games and toys to the Wheaton office.
“It is so encouraging to see kids this young giving back.” stated Marsha Ndoko, MetroMentors Program Coordinator. “It reinforces the values that we’re trying to teach kids through our programs,” Ndoko went on to say.
Theresa Nihill, Executive Director greeted the group and personally thanked Annastacia, Erica and Mrs. Thiel for delivering the presents. “You set an example for all of us to follow.” Nihill told Annastacia after wishing her a very happy birthday. To learn more about Metropolitan Family Services DuPage, the MetroMentors Program and how you can get involved, call 630-784-4800. (Back row from left to right, Theresa Nihill, Executive Director - DuPage, Mrs. Thiel, Front row left to right: Erica, Annastacia Thiel)
-Posted October 25, 2010
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