Kids Above All
Ammie Kae Brooks has a diverse work experience in the field of mental health and child advocacy. Currently, they are the Founder of Granddaughters, a role they started in March 2023. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Clinical Services at Kids Above All starting in June 2022. From May 2021 to June 2022, they served as the Director of Outpatient Mental Health at the National Youth Advocate Program. Before that, they held various positions at Hephzibah Children's Association, including Clinical Advocate from October 2020 to May 2021, and Clinical Therapist from February 2020 to December 2020. Ammie Kae also worked as a Clinical Therapist at Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness from December 2019 to May 2021, and at A Long Walk Home Inc. from June 2019 to August 2019. Prior to that, they served as a Client Care Coordinator at Austin LifeCare from October 2018 to August 2019, and as a Title IX Graduate Intern at Abilene Christian University from August 2017 to August 2019. Ammie Kae's work experience also includes the position of Associate Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of America from October 2015 to August 2019, and as an Advocate at Noah Project, Inc. from August 2016 to May 2017.
Ammie Kae Brooks has a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Abilene Christian University. Ammie Kae also holds a Master of Social Work degree in Social Work from the same institution.
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Kids Above All
At Kids Above All, we believe young people who have experienced trauma can become independent adults who live meaningful, productive lives. Since 1894, our mission has been to protect, heal and educate children and families so they can build better lives. Last year, Kids Above All served 2,541 young people and families in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties, who experienced trauma. We are experts in trauma-informed care, helping our youth on their healing journey so they can have the best possible life. Our programs include early childhood learning for children living in poverty, foster care and adoption services for youth who have suffered abuse and neglect, housing for teens and homeless young adults, and counseling.