e-Newsletter: Family MATTERS

We have retired the print version of our newsletter to be more economical and environmentally conscious. We now distribute an email newsletter called Family Matters. Below you can view this year’s newsletters.

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2024

October 2024 | A recap of this summer at MFS
July 2024 | Congratulations to our latest MPA graduates
May 2024 | Our latest event and volunteering opportunities
March 2024 | Celebrating Black History Month and our new MPA Center
January 2024 | Looking back on 2023

2023

November 2023 | Raising Awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
September 2023 | Welcoming our Newest Governing Board Members
July 2023 | Introducing Our New Intake + Referral Program
May 2023 | Celebrating Week of the Young Child
March 2023 | Looking back on Black History Month

2022

November 2022 | Metropolitan recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
August 2022 | I Grow Chicago is now We Grow Chicago
May 2022 | May is Mental Health Awareness Month
April 2022 | Welcome to MetropolitanPeaceInitiatives.org
March 2022 | Happy Women’s History Month!
February 2022 | Take a virtual tour of our new Headquarters & introducing our incoming Calumet Center Executive Director, Carrie Pullie

2021

July 2021 | Congratulations to our newest Metropolitan Peace Academy graduates!
June 2021 | “Heart of Cabi” event provides an empowering afternoon
May 2021 | DuPage Gala raises $310k+ to Mpower families
March 2021 | Metropolitan Southwest has expanded to Merrionette Park!
February 2021 | How the racial climate impacts our families
January 2021 | Congratulations to the Metropolitan Peace Academy Cohort Six graduates!

2020

December 2020 | Happy Holidays from Metropolitan Family Services
August 2020 | Gerst Family Young Fathers and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant programs celebrates graduates
July 2020 | Metropolitan Peace Academy virtually celebrates its newest graduates
June 2020 | Metropolitan statement on George Floyd
May 2020 | Our City of Neighbors raises $82,000+ for front-line nonprofits
April 2020 | Early Learning kids, parents, staff adapting to e-learning
March 2020 | Metropolitan’s COVID-19 Response; Census 2020
February 2020 | Metropolitan Peace Academy graduates its fourth cohort
January 2020 | Holiday celebrations bring the joy of the season throughout Metropolitan

2019

December 2019 | Metropolitan Southeast Chicago celebrates community at its Holiday Luncheon
November 2019 | Domestic Violence Awareness Month across Metropolitan
October 2019 | Calumet Center’s Annual Meeting celebrates community
September 2019 | Back to School with Cradles to Crayons
August 2019 | “Loren and Carol are the angels that came to my rescue.” Dennis shares his story
July 2019 | Prentiss & Shadelle’s success with Metropolitan Calumet’s Upward Bound & Community Schools programs
June 2019 | Metropolitan honors outstanding staff at Employee Recognition Awards
May 2019 | Altgeld 10 visits New York City, Metropolitan celebrates Early Learning
April 2019 | Metropolitan Family Services DuPage welcomes Family Shelter Service
March 2019 | Metropolitan Peace Academy graduates its second cohort
February 2019 | Legal Aid Society: 100 years with Metropolitan
January 2019 | Metropolitan celebrates the holiday season

2018

December 2018 | Pam Terrell named new Southwest Executive Director
November 2018 | Mpower the Night gala raises $1.1 million
September 2018 | CEO Ric Estrada receives Cubs’ Roberto Clemente Award
August 2018 | Southeast Chicago celebrates its 30th anniversary
July 2018 | Young Fathers and Metropolitan Peace Academy graduation ceremonies
June 2018 | DuPage Gala raises $230,000, awards recognize Metropolitan staff
May 2018 | Spring Fever raises $40,000, Advocacy Day engages legislators
April 2018 | Rita Lopez Brosnan is the new DuPage Executive Director
March 2018 | Introducing LAS Executive Director Miguel Keberlein
February 2018 | CILA returning to Southeast Center, Jane Addams microsite
January 2018 | Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Metropolitan holiday cheer