Hope Haven of Southern Illinois

08/28/2026

We’re still accepting applications!✨

If you have a passion for youth prevention education, social emotional learning, and making a difference in the lives of students- this position is for YOU!

This position follows the school-year schedule, and will be based primarily in Saline County schools.

Check out the photo below for more details. ⬇️

Link to apply: https://forms.zohopublic.com/hopehavenofsouthernillinois1/form/YouthPreventionSpecialistApplication/formperma/x2vKikKU5BTwhmDmEK-pFG7BesG_M8EOyCkCNs2xfbU

Applications accepted through September 17th, 2026!

08/27/2026

WE NEED YOUR VOICE!📣

If you are a parent, caregiver, daycare, or service provider from Saline County: we want to hear from you! Please, take a moment to fill out our Birth - 8 years needs assessment. Your voice can help make a difference for the children in our community!

We are accepting submissions through September 5th, 2026!

Link to survey: https://forms.gle/XLH24TAcUFKHzNVJ7

08/27/2026

80% of kids believe in themselves when they start school. By 5th grade, only 20% do.

That's not a slow decline. That's a collapse.

And it explains everything—the anxiety, the perfectionism, the "I can't do it" before they even try.

Your child isn't struggling because something is wrong with them. They're struggling because they've stopped believing in themselves.

The good news? Confidence isn't something you're born with. It's something you create.

Confidence comes from mastery experiences—small wins that show kids "I can do this."

The problem is, most kids don't get nearly enough of those wins anymore.

We should work on that 🤷🏼‍♀️

08/26/2026

Hope Haven of Southern Illinois is proud to be part of the inaugural Play It Forward fundraiser. Thanks to GiveSI, Oasis, and Legacy Sponsors!

🎟️ How it works:
➡️Purchase a $25 game play ticket to Thrillhouse Family Entertainment & Event Center.
➡️ Hope Haven receives $10 from every ticket sold!
➡️ Use your ticket at the GiveSI Community Day of Giving on October 9th or save it for a fun day at ThrillHouse before the expiration date (Expiration date is September 7, 2027).

Purchase tickets & donate online at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/team/hope-haven-of-southern-illinois
(Every $25 = 1 ticket)

Or come by Hope Haven of Southern Illinois to pick up your tickets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-2!

👾Buy one for yourself, or purchase multiple tickets for your employees, customers, friends, or family! Help us continue creating opportunities, resources, support, and hope for young people in our community.

08/24/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📣

Join us on Saturday, September 12, beginning at 8:00 AM at McKinley Avenue Baptist Church (410 W. Sloan St., Harrisburg) for a community rummage sale!

When you shop, you're helping Hope Haven of Southern Illinois continue providing resources, advocacy, education, prevention programs, and support to children, youth, and families throughout our community.

08/20/2026

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Galatia CUSD 1 would like to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who made this year's Back to School Bash possible. We are overwhelmed with the support that continues to pour in to help ensure every child has the best school year yet. We would like to thank Meghan Mitchell and her partners for completing over 50 sports physicals free of charge. Special shoutout to Sean Sloan, Debbie Patterson, and Bill Campbell for providing free haircuts, so that every student can start school feeling their best. Our appreciation to the Staggs family for a sizable donation of school supplies and backpacks. We would also like to recognize the following organizations for providing family resource information, school supplies, and community outreach:

Legence Bank, Future Leaders Family Fun Spot, Galatia Food Pantry, Galatia Dollar General, Wadi, ICHC, Integrated Care for Kids, Leo's Fitness, Early Childhood Collaboration, Hope Haven, The Guardian Center, Galatia First Baptist Church, Galatia Library, Galatia Fire Department, Egyptian Health Department, and Girl Scouts of America.

A special thank you to Galatia First Baptist Church for allowing us to use their facility to host our Back to School Bash every year. If you would like to participate in next year's event, please reach out via email to [email protected].

08/19/2026

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08/18/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING! JOIN THE HOPE HAVEN TEAM! 💙❤️

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about youth and making a positive impact in our community. The Youth Prevention Specialist will work with local school districts to provide age-appropriate prevention education and programming to school-aged children and youth. Check out the flyer below for more information.

DEADLINE to apply is September 17, 2026!

Apply today: https://www.hopehavenofsil.org/careers