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Summer 2024 is on

Summer 2024 is on

July 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Summer 2024 is on

Summer is on at Rossbrook House! “Summer at Rossbrook House is always memorable. School is out and our doors are open 24 hours a day. It’s a time for fun activities. Everything is free. The two calendars for the children and youth are filled with beach days, Camp Maskwa, traditional teachings, and the summer games. The doors remain open 24 hours all summer so that the youth (up to age 24) always have a safe place.”   Click here to donate today to support Rossbrook House. Valerie Henderson first discovered Rossbrook House when she was just 12 years old. Today
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Support 2024

Support 2024

June 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Support 2024

Valerie Henderson first discovered Rossbrook House when she was just 12 years old. Today she is a long-time staff member, a mother, and a grandmother, who has seen many young people walk through the doors of Rossbrook House.   “I’ve been working evenings at Rossbrook House for a couple of decades. When I’m driving to work most people are going home after a long day. Children and youth are making their way to their second home, Rossbrook House.  Many drop in every day. They take the bus or are dropped off by their caregivers or social workers, ride their scooters
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Support Children and Youth

Support Children and Youth

March 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Support Children and Youth

Jennifer Flamand, has been involved with Rossbrook House since 2009 as a teacher in two of their off-campus schools, Eagles’ Circle Junior High and Rising Sun High School. The connections that we form with students are like no other school I have ever experienced. The spaces provided to us by Rossbrook House provide a comfortable atmosphere. The smaller class size and the feeling of belonging are a huge part of why these schools work for our students. I have worked with the Rossbrook House staff in many different aspects of my job. I love how they hire from within and
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We All Win!

We All Win!

July 26, 2023 | Comments Off on We All Win!

50/50 Raffle in support of Rossbrook House You could win up to $5,000 for as little as $5 while supporting Rossbrook House programs and activities for children and youth! Tickets are available through online purchase only 1 for $5 | 10 for $20 | 50 for $50 Final Draw | Fri Sept 29 at 9:00 am (CST) Click here for full raffle rules and more info.   Congratulations to the Final Draw Winner: Denise Gamey Congratulations to the Early Bird Draw Winner: Diana DeLaronde-Colombe   Thank you to our Early Bird sponsor, Patill / St. James Insurance!      
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Update: Cleaner Air, Safer Space

Update: Cleaner Air, Safer Space

July 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Update: Cleaner Air, Safer Space

  As you may be aware, since its establishment in 1976, Rossbrook House prides itself on being a safe place for children and youth ages 6 to 24 to belong, play, learn and become… Now, 47 years later they find themselves in need of updating 658 Ross Ave, an aging building which was built in 1948, specifically the building aspects which contribute to safer CO2 ventilation and High Efficiency Furnaces that work together in accordance with current ASHRAE guidelines. Thanks to our generous supporters, we have surpassed our original goal of $150,000, receiving just over $160,000 in support of the
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December Giving

December Giving

December 1, 2021 | Comments Off on December Giving

This will be my last opportunity to write and offer my deepest gratitude to you for stepping up to support the children and youth of Rossbrook House during this special season.   I have been fortunate to celebrate over forty seasons at Rossbrook House witnessing the goodness in people and the effect it has in creating joy as well as healing, empathy, and justice. We are recovering from the pandemic and ready to move ahead in bold ways in 2022. We need your support to make this transition in a dynamic way. Donating is easy to do. Just click here.
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