10/07/2026
At our Advanced Mentor Training yesterday, we were reminded of what C.H.O.I.C.E. is truly about. ❤️
Family isn’t just a word. It’s a choice. A choice to show up, support, encourage, protect, and create a space where people can authentically be themselves and know they belong.
Yesterday, one of our C.H.O.I.C.E. parents catered lunch for our mentors, creating a beautiful full-circle moment. Her daughter, Jacky, our 2025–2026 Iroquois High School Mentor of the Year, spent three years growing with C.H.O.I.C.E. Now, we get to watch her come back, volunteer alongside her family, and continue pouring into the community that poured into her.
At the same time, we had the opportunity to support one of our own families as they explore small business entrepreneurship. That’s what family looks like.
We’re not only here when life gets hard. We’re here for the wins, too. The growth, new beginnings, accomplishments, and beautiful full-circle moments.
Because belonging means having a safe place to land and people who will cheer when you soar. 💙
This is C.H.O.I.C.E. This is family. We choose each other!