Congratulations 2026 Grant Recipients!

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Merlin W. Schultz Professional Development Grantees​

 

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Jackie Collins (Sullivan, IL)

American School Counselor Association National Conference

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Megan Denton Gillette (Belleville, IL)

The Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma

 

Leslie Goines (Metropolis, IL)

2027 ASCA National Conference

 

Kids Above All (Chicago, IL)

Somatic Experiencing (SE) Therapy Training

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Jessica Kuhnen (Chicago, IL)

The Ten Best-Ever Anxiety Treatment Techniques

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​Richard Palmer (Moline, IL)

Hatching Results’ National School Counseling Leadership Conference

 

Franciene Sabens (Murphysboro, IL)

American School Counselor Association 2027 Conference

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Samantha Sheppard (Carbondale, IL)

EMDR Therapy Training: The Complete Course

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West Central Illinois Professional Counseling Association (Macomb, IL)

Examining Ourselves: Ethics, Bias and the Clinician's Cultural Lens

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Robert J. Nejedlo Social Emphasis Grantees

 

Adventure Works of DeKalb County (DeKalb, IL)

Healing Through Adventure – Therapeutic Services for Youth

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Belleville School District #118 (Belleville, IL)

Educator Wellness Series

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Connections Therapy Center PLCC (Rockton, IL)

Trauma Informed Behavioral Heal Services for Rural, Impoverished Youth and Families

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Crossroads Counseling Services (Morris, IL)

Crossroads Crisis Care (C3) Program

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Kids Above All (Chicago, IL)

Trauma Informed Counseling Services for Underserved Children, Families, and Individuals

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The Project of the Quad Cities (Moline, IL)

Therapeutic Garden for Healing

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​​Willow House (Bannockburn, IL)

Healing Centered Grief Support for Homicide & Bereaved Families on Chicago’s West Side and Lake County

 

Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County (Moline, IL)

Peer Justice Program​​

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Toni R. Tollerud School Counseling Grantee

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Tanner Mecham (Charleston, IL)

EIU Freshman and Transfer Connection Mentorship Program

 

Alissa Runia (Mokena, IL)

Grad Grant Educational Program

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Melanie E. Rawlins Research Grantee

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No selection made for 2026

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