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From Our Executive Director: Summer Days
It's the last month of summer! I don't know about you, but I am ready for autumn. I love the smell of pumpkin spice everywhere, the...

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Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Summer at RHK = Fun!
Summers at RHK mean more opportunities to get outside and often that means field trips and plenty of outdoor activities for our kids....

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Jul 31, 20241 min read
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It's Time to Cut the Ribbon!
Construction is finished. Rock House Kids’ newly renovated expansion area is ready for use with the 250 children and teens we serve. A...

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Jul 31, 20241 min read
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August Wish List
Thank you so much for your help each month in providing the items needed to serve our kids. This month, we are also looking for used...

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Jul 31, 20241 min read
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Back to School Health Fair
Rock House Kids is hosting a Back to School Health Fair on August 16 from 4-7 PM. All school age children in the community are invited to...

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Jul 31, 20241 min read
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Daysha
Meet Daysha, our August Volunteer Spotlight. “Hi everyone! I am Daysha McLain. I live in Oregon, IL, and work at the front desk of a...

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Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Teen Field Trip to Nicholas Conservatory
A few weeks ago, our teens spent an evening exploring all the features at Rockford's Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens . It was a beautiful...

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Jul 30, 20241 min read
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Let's Celebrate!
It has been 25 years since Rock House Kids began serving Rockford’s inner-city children. We have seen God work in many ways through pain,...

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Jul 25, 20241 min read
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Throwback Thursday: Baptism - 2008
It is always an exciting time when any of our young people decide to make public their desire to follow Christ by being baptized. This...

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Jul 24, 20241 min read
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Field Trip Fun at the Madison Zoo
Last Monday, July 15, our 4th and 5th graders braved the heat and spent the day at the Henry Villas Zoo in Madison, WI. With so many...

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Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sondra Archibald
Meet Sondra. She was born in Chicago, IL, and attended the Chicago Public Schools. She taught in CPS and was also an administrator. In...

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Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Day Camp Fun and Challenges
Wow! Big thanks to Forest City Church - Rockford . They held a two-day day camp for all of our kids and teens on June 26-27, and it was a...

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Jul 11, 20241 min read
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Honoring Destiny
This past Monday, July 8, was exactly one year after Destiny, one of our Rock House kids, lost her life. We spent some time honoring this...

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Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Looking Back: Water Games!
Rock House Kids is celebrating 25 years of ministry to Rockford's inner-city kids in 2024! How do our kids cool off on a hot evening...

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Jul 3, 20241 min read
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Rockford Rivets - Nonprofit of the Game
Rock House Kids is proud to be the Rockford'Rivets Non-Profit of the Game on Friday, July 19, 2024. We invite you to join us in rooting...

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Jul 1, 20241 min read
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Looking Back: Magic Waters
Rock House Kids is celebrating 25 years of ministry to Rockford's inner-city kids in 2024! There's nothing like going swimming to beat...

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Jun 26, 20241 min read
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Summer Fun at Lockwood Park
Our Lockwood Park field trip is an annual tradition at RHK. The kids look forward to the picnic dinner in the shelter house and playing...

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Jun 25, 20241 min read
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RHK Promotion Night
Last Wednesday, our elementary school kids celebrated their promotions up to the next grade levels. This is always a little bittersweet...

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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Celebrating Our 2024 Graduates!
Our teens held a special graduation party on June 11 honoring our seniors. Making it to graduation is not a given for many of our kids,...

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Jun 20, 20241 min read
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Looking Back: Tennis Anyone?
Rock House Kids is celebrating 25 years of ministry to Rockford's inner-city kids in 2024! This week we remember back to the summer of...

Rock House Kids
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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