The Illinois Permanency Enhancement Project (PEP) is a community-based initiative that unites stakeholders in advocating for local policies and initiatives that improve the lives of children and families involved with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
Illinois State University leads the Illinois Permanency Enhancement Project (PEP) and encourages it’s region leaders to leverage local resources and partnerships to support the well-being of minoritized children and their families.
Inspired by her own experience, a School of Social Work alum formed a nonprofit to help lift people out of poverty.
Together Creating Community (TCC) is an Illinois State University group for students who have experienced the child welfare system or are passionate about it.
On September 14, 2018, community organizers and human service stakeholders from Macon County met to re-establish their community coalition called the Permanency Enhancement Project (PEP) Action Team of Macon County.
On July 17, 2018, ISU senior Alison Myers presented before Congress on her research on the expansion of requirements for extended care for foster youth.
Meet Amy Wright, who comes to the School of Social Work as our new faculty member.
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Gregory Simpson has named Doris M. Houston, Ph.D., as interim director of the School of Social Work at Illinois State University.
Author of a new book on former Illinois State faculty member Mildred Pratt will give a talk, A Black Woman’s Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor, on March 29.
Doris Houston is the recipient of the 2017-2018 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.
