In Memoriam: Dr. Marjorie Fujara
Dr. Marjorie Fujara was a beloved and trusted partner and key member of the ChicagoCAC family for many years. An early leader in the field of child abuse pediatrics and part of the first group …
Dr. Marjorie Fujara was a beloved and trusted partner and key member of the ChicagoCAC family for many years. An early leader in the field of child abuse pediatrics and part of the first group …
While many might know Mayra Castillo as a friendly face in Family Support Services, that’s not all she does at ChicagoCAC. To “keep busy” as she puts it, you can find her flexing her bilingual …
For the past few years, the team at Quality Technology Services, or QTS, has been a familiar sight during ChicagoCAC’s Holiday Toy and Back to School Backpack drives. They’re renowned for their good nature, incredible …
During Hispanic Heritage month, ChicagoCAC celebrated voices of well-known Hispanic and Latinx survivors of child sexual abuse with social media spotlights, and we wanted another chance to share their stories. We wanted to show that …
Mara Walsh is currently a broker with Busby Group-Compass Real Estate, and she has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2018. In addition to Mara providing ChicagoCAC with relationship-building and volunteer expertise, she and her husband Liam have been generous donors to the …
While serving as Lieutenant of Police for the Chicago Police Department (CPD), Patty Casey was tapped to be Commander of CPD’s Special Investigations Unit, or SIU, headquartered at ChicagoCAC since 2001. Created by former police …
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office announced the state’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will be offering a series of free webinars to educate parents on internet safety. This is in response to a …
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Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) is delighted to announce that former Chicago Public Schools CEO Dr. Janice Jackson was elected to our Board of Directors on September 28, 2021. This announcement comes as Jackson has …
Dr. Janice Jackson Joins ChicagoCAC Board of Directors Read More
As of December 2021, we have chosen to work with Open Door Advisors in Philanthropy. Thank you for your interest! I. Introduction ChicagoCAC was founded by former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1998. The …
On September 27, 2021, the City of Chicago announced the first citywide strategic plan to combat gender-based violence, the result of an advisory council on this topic convened in February 2021. “It has been an …
Rivette quoted in launch of Chicago’s new gender-based-violence plan Read More
To report suspected abuse in Illinois, call 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873). If a child is in immediate danger, also call 911.
Outside of Illinois, call 1-800-422-4453.