Children's Home Association of Illinois
Sparkle Nicks is a seasoned professional in the field of therapy, currently serving as a Foster Care Therapist at the Children's Home Association of Illinois since September 2021. Prior experience includes roles as a Marriage and Family Therapist at The Center for Youth and Family Solutions and as a Supervisor/Adoption Preservation Therapist at FamilyCore, LLC. Sparkle has also worked as an Adoption Preservation Therapist at The Baby Fold and as an Intern Therapist at Children's Home & Aid. Earlier career experience includes a position as a Recovery Support Specialist at Chestnut Health Systems. Educational qualifications consist of a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling from Walden University and a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Illinois State University, along with an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Heartland Community College.
Children's Home Association of Illinois
For more than 155 years, the Children's Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) has provided community support services to at-risk youth, the people who love and care for them, and the people who no longer can. The services provided at CHAIL don't just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate family, neighborhood, community, and world by providing the opportunity to thrive. Our vision is to change the lives of kids who will change the world. We believe every child in our community deserves an opportunity to succeed, despite the insurmountable barriers that have been placed in their way. We offer clinical support services, educational services through our Kiefer School and the Academy for Autism, foster care and residential placement, community support and clinical services, and prevention.