Herb Kent the "Cool Gent" Honored by the Next Step College Readiness Program
The Next Step College Readiness Program held its first annual “Stepping for the Children” benefit at the Oak Lawn Hilton Hotel, 9333 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, ll., last month. The fundraiser honored Chicago radio icon and living legend, Herb Kent, “The Cool Gent,” by establishing an Educational Achievement Award in his name. The event also raised funds for the Next Step program, an initiative of the Chicago Child Care Society (CCCS), which works to break the cycle of generational teen pregnancy.
The Chicago Child Care Society is a multi-service, non-profit child welfare agency that delivers high impact intervention and prevention services for children and youth who are facing significant challenges in their lives, according to its website.
Programs there address early childhood (0-5 years), teen parents, at-risk adolescents/teens, relative care and specialized foster parents and families and tackles societal issues of poverty, teen pregnancy and inadequate child care and healthcare. Additionally, CCCS provides comprehensive support for children and links families to services that address individual needs and contribute to independence and long-term success.
For additional information, please call (773) 643-0452.
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