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Toni Dunlap and Patrushka Sampeur Thigpen

Illinois Permanency Enhancement Project facilitates professional development for mandated reporters

Toni Dunlap and Patrushka Sampeur-Thigpen represented the Illinois Permanency Enhancement Project (PEP) at Urban Prep Academy's Englewood Campus in Chicago for a professional development day. 

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School of Social Work graduate student named scholarship recipient
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DCFS and Your School
several cans of food on a shelf at a food pantry with a sign that reads: "One peanut butter or jelly and one fruit and one vegetable."

CAS fall food drive to benefit School Street Food Pantry
Oct16

PEP: McHenry and Lake County Action Teams Meetings

10/16/26 at 2:00 PM
Oct20

PEP: McLean County Action Team Meetings

10/20/26 at 11:00 AM
Oct20

PEP: Winnebago County Action Team Meetings

10/20/26 at 3:00 PM

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