Compass for Kids

06/02/2026

Thank you to First Bankers Trust Company, NA, for your continued support of Compass for Kids! We appreciate all the different ways you show up for the community!

06/01/2026

Happy Birthday to our Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Oglesby! We appreciate all you do for Compass for Kids and your loving heart! What started out as a volunteer opportunity turned into a dedicated mission!
P.S., can anyone guess the year this photo was taken?

06/01/2026

Compass for Kids is hitting a milestone - 10 years as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization!

Do you want to help make an impact on the next 10 years?

Join our Wayfinder Friends Monthly Giving Club and support Compass for Kids programming in a meaningful way.

$10 per month – provides a shelf-stable bag of food for approximately 25 Club Compass students.
$25 per month – provides fuel for Compass vehicles to transport students from school to their programming site and home during the school year.
$50 per month – provides a swimming field trip for one entire Camp Compass site (approximately 120 campers)!

https://www.compassforkids.org/donate/wayfinder-friends/

✨ The first 10 Wayfinder Friends to join in June receive a special 10-Year Compass gift!

Compass for Kids has ambitious goals to change the landscape of our community through providing resources and support to children who are often overlooked. Thank you for considering becoming one of our partners in improving the lives of incredible students in our community! When more children gradua...

05/29/2026

, ! Some Compass traditions never get old! 🐾 One longtime favorite? Critter visits!

In 2013, Molly and a crew of Harvard Park Club Compass kids shared smiles and snuggles during critter time. Fast forward to 2026, and Volunteer Extraordinaire Angie and a Black Hawk Club Compass kiddo are making those same joyful memories.

What are your favorite Compass activities?

05/28/2026

Looking for a meaningful and fun way to spend part of your summer? Camp Compass is looking for volunteers!

Join us for Volunteer Orientation on Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the Compass for Kids office.

If you’re interested in supporting Camp Compass and making a positive impact in the lives of our campers, contact our Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator, Shelly Kinner, at [email protected] or (217) 414-7940.

05/28/2026

Happy birthday to our Graham Elementary and Dubois Elementary Club Compass Site Coordinator, Michael! We hope the next year is as bright and joyful as you are! Keep on shining your light!

05/26/2026

We are in the last days of the Pack the Summer Drive for Compass For Kids by Coonrod Financial Group with support from OOT BOX MEDIA! With Camp Compass just weeks away, we are happy to accept donations of swimsuits, beach towels, sunscreen, snacks, and craft supplies! Drop off at Coonrod Financial Group this week! Thank you for supporting Camp Compass!

Our lobby is filling up with donations for the Pack the Summer Drive, and we are so excited to see our community come together in such a big way! ☀️🎒 We’ve already received an incredible amount of donations, and we couldn’t be more grateful for everyone helping support local kids this summer.

There’s still time this week to drop off your donations and make an even bigger impact! Let’s keep the momentum going and make this the best summer yet for these kids!

Donations will be accepted NOW through the end of this week at:
📍450 N Main, Chatham, IL 62629
8:30am-5pm

05/26/2026

There is a milestone moment coming which has us looking back at the history of Compass for Kids. Can you guess the year this photo was taken?

05/25/2026

Remembering and honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

At Compass for Kids, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms they protected for future generations. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. ❤️💙