The boys and girls of Mercy Home share their stories of overcoming obstacles and looking forward to brighter futures.
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Teen Trades Duffel Bag For Loving Home

 

Zoe could fit her whole life into a duffel bag.

She moved around so much, she knew how to pack at a moment’s notice. By the time she found Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Zoe had already lived in seven different places.
 

Read the story of how Zoe found Mercy Home.

Challenge of Chess Prepares Kids for Life


Would you be surprised to learn that one of our most popular after-school activities at Mercy Home is Chess Club?

Our young men have mastered the game, while practicing good decision making, thinking critically, and mentoring one another.

Read more on our blog.
Kids' Accomplishments

Congratulations to Our Graduates!

We are so proud of Isrrael and all our 2015 graduates. Though the high school graduation rate in Chicago is under 70%, 100% of Mercy Home's young people graduate every year.

Pictured here is Isrrael, a former resident and talented soccer player who once represented team USA in the Homeless Youth World Cup!

Read the story.

Girls Take Dinner Etiquette Lessons


Food isn’t always as simple as it looks. Going out to lunch with friends is easy enough—but what about formal dinner? What do you do with all the silverware?

To prepare ready for prom, our girls learned about formal dinner etiquette with hilarious skits that answered all their questions!

Read about what they learned.
Kids' Accomplishments

Young People and Coworkers Team Up to Help Nepal

Our boys organized a youth vs. staff soccer game as a fundraiser for earthquake victims in Nepal.

The game was based not only on points scored, but on sportsmanship and teamwork—the same kind of teamwork needed to rebuild communities in Nepal.

Read about the game.



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