Alternatives, Inc. Girl World Mini Grant Application!
Attention youth agencies! Alternatives, Inc. Girl World Grant Making is now accepting applications for our summer mini-grants!
If your program is interested in exploring the effect that music has on youth culture apply now! All proposed projects should have a focus on music. Please see the attached application to apply.
For questions please contact Paige Azuma at
Or at call 773.506.7474
The final deadline for all applications is August 9, 2011 by 3pm.
Between Friends Day of Action
We're under 10 days away from our first Teen Dating Violence Day of Action for 13-18 year olds. Please take a moment to think about any teens that you work with, know, or adults who you know that work with teens. Please help us spread the word about this exciting event. Attached is the flyer and the registration form. We are hoping to get at least 20 more teens registered before August 5th. Thanks!
Teen Dating Violence Day of Action!
What: A fun interactive one day workshop where youth will create projects that will educate others about teen dating violence.
Who: Youth between the ages of 13 and 18
When: Wednesday, August 10, 2011; 10:00am-5:00pm
Where: Loyola Park, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave (Red Line Morse stop)
How: RSVP to reachinterns@betweenfriendschicago.org or 773-274-5232x26
www.facebook.com/BetweenfriendsREACH
FREE Chipotle lunch, raffle, and goodie bags!
We hope to see you there!
Day of Action Registration Form
Riveredge Hospital Presentation: Medication Management in the Elderly
Thursday August 11, 2011
2:00pm-3:00pm (*1 CEU)
Presenter: Dr. Dheeraj Mahajan
Dr. Mahajan is President of CIMPAR (Chicago Internal Medicine Practice and Research) and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This presentation addresses the unique issues and challenges of managing medication in the geriatric population.
*This presentation segue's to the Open House for our Geriatric Program 3pm-6pm. Registration for the open house is to ginny.trainor@uhsinc.com or 708-488-4970.
Riveredge Hospital Presentation: Ethics Part 2
Thursday August 25, 2011
12:00pm-1:30pm (lunch provided)
Presenter: Wassim Moukahal, MA, MSW
Wassim has master's degrees in psychology and social work. He has been providing assessment and treatment for sexually aberrant behaviors for nearly 20 years in residential, psychiatric and outpatient settings. He has facilitated trainings on how to assess and treat sexually aggressive and reactive children as well as topics related to domestic violence and ethics. In addition, Wassim has experience working in the penal system and is a skilled public speaker. He is currently a therapist in the Community Residential Program at Riveredge Hospital for adolescent males with a history of sexually problematic behaviors.
Online Registration is required for all presentations. Register at www.riveredgehospital.com
NAMI Walks 2011
Date: Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Location: Grant Park - Arvey Field
(b/w Columbus & Lake Shore at 11th)
Walker Check-in Time: 11 AM
Official Walk Start Time: 12 Noon
Distance: 5 Kilometers (3 Miles) Rain or Shine
Join us for our 6th annual Walk in Grant Park!
Start a team for your family and friends or business. Take a walk alongside Chicago's beautiful lakefront with us. Listen to live music and pick up some giveaways and delicious snacks. Sponsor the Walk through donations of cash or goods and services. Get some exercise. Above all, join NAMI of Greater Chicago in stopping the stigma surrounding mental illness!
Beyond spreading awareness, this Walk supports the vital services of NAMI of Greater Chicago, all available to the public free of charge, including information and referrals, support, education, outreach, and advocacy for all affected by mental illness. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us for NAMIWalks Chicago this fall!!
How you can join:
You can help by creating and leading a team of walkers as Team Captain, registering to walk with a team or independently, helping with the event itself, or becoming a corporate sponsor. To participate, or for more information, visit www.namigc.org or contact the NAMI of Greater Chicago Office at (312) 563-0445, or namiwalkschicago@gmail.com.
- There is no fee to walk! Participants are encouraged to collect donations from family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and business associates in support of their participation in the Walk.
- Each walker raising $100 or more will receive a NAMIWalks Chicago 2011 T-shirt.
- Starting a team is easy-and having a team with matching t-shirts and posters, all walking together for one good cause builds support for all affected by mental illness. Furthermore, it's fun!
- Corporate Sponsor opportunities for the Walk come in a wide range-we encourage you to consider sponsoring the Walk today! Show your support for mental health in the Chicago area by having your company's logo printed in Walk materials and on Walk t-shirts.
Southern Poverty Law Center Offers Funding for Educational Support for At-Risk Students
The Southern Poverty Law Center is currently accepting proposals to fund legal work designed to improve the quality of educational services and support for students who have behavioral and emotional problems and may be at risk for entering the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Grantees will receive $75,000, which is renewable for up to two additional years (three years total).
Interested applicants should contact Jerri Katzerman, at jerri.katzerman@splcenter.org. The application deadline is September 16, 2011.
Resources:
Learn more about the Southern Poverty Law Center at www.splcenter.org.
For more information, or to apply, contact Jerri Katzerman, at jerri.katzerman@splcenter.org.
LGBTQQ Mentoring Program at Broadway Youth Center
Calling all trans/queer/bi/lesbian/gay/same-gender-loving and gender-non-conforming youth and young adults:
Recognized by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama during a special National Mentoring Month celebration in Washington D.C., we are excited to once again offer young people the opportunity to participate in Broadway Youth Center'saward-winningMentor Program.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The mission of the Broadway Youth Center (BYC) is to improve the quality of life experienced by LGBTQ, homeless, and other underserved youth (ages 12 to 24) through the provision of integrated health care and social services.
Goal
The Broadway Youth Center's Mentor Program is dedicated to ensuring that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQQ) youth and young adults, ages 12 to 18, lead healthy, high quality lives by connecting them with caring, trustworthy adult members of the LGBTQ community who are committed to developing meaningful relationships with these youth, both individually and within a group setting.
Mentoring: A Definition
Mentoring is an intentional relationship between youth and adults that is based upon a mutual investment of time, energy, trust, and learning. Mentoring relationships are reciprocal and experiential connections that have enduring impact on the lives of the youth and adult.
For more information or to find out how students and youth can participate in this vital resource to LGBT youth, please contact me at 773.299.7609 or via email, TonyAR@howardbrown.org.
You Ain't Seen This: Free Street Theater and Collaboraction
Free Street Theater and Collaboraction present: You Ain't Seen This. A touring street performance bout reflection, identity and choice.
Created by the Summer Ensemble co-directed by Sam Porretta and Ashley Winston.
Join the ensemble in 9 locations to transform perceptions on how we see ourselves, each other and the World.
Click here for a map of locations and times
Catch the Last 2 performances at Collaboraction
Flat Iron Arts Building - 1575 N. Milwaukee Ave
Tuesday, August 9th and Wednesday, August 10th - 6pm
Tickets - $8 General/ $5 Student
More information about Free Street Theater: www.freestreet.org
Silver Fork: A Culinary Arts and Job Readiness Program
Silver Fork is a 12-week culinary arts program at Center on Halsted featuring a blended training of culinary skills, restaurant knowledge and job readiness skills. Graduate with the knowledge, skills and assistance to start (or restart) a career in culinary arts.
What you get?
- Illinois BASSET (alcohol service)certification
- Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager certification
- The chance to put your skills to work by providing catering at select Center on Halsted events.
- $350 upon successful competition.
- Job placement assistance from our Employment Specialist.
A new 12-week course begins August, 30. Classes are held:
Tuesdays, 1pm - 4pm
Wednesdays, 1pm - 6pm
Thursdays, 1pm - 6pm
Eligible participants must be 18 or over, currently unemployed or meet income requirements and live in one of the following neighborhoods: Albany Park, Auburn Gresham, Austin, Brighton Park, Cicero, East Garfield Park, Englewood, Grand Boulevard, Greater Grand Crossing, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Maywood, North Lawndale, Pilsen-Little Village, Rogers Park, Roseland, South Shore, West Chicago, West Garfield Park or Woodlawn.
To learn more and to apply for the Silver Fork Program, you must attend one of two Silver Fork Orientations:
DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
TIME: 1pm - 4pm
LOCATION: Center on Halsted, Hoover-Leppen Theatre
Or
DATE: Thursday, August 18, 2011
TIME: 1pm - 4pm
LOCATION: Center on Halsted, Hoover-Leppen Theatre
Please arrive on time. Individuals arriving late will NOT be considered for the program. Applications/interviews will be conducted immediately following Orientation.
Please bring the following to the Silver Fork Orientation:
- Photo ID
- Social Security Card
- Proof of eligibility (documentation of income, public benefits (Link or SNAP), homelessness, or disability)
For more information about Silver Fork, contact: Kyle Kaufman at 773.472.6469 X 441 or kkaufman@centeronhalsted.org.
Riveredge Annual Resource Fair
SAVE THE DATE!
5th Annual Resource Fair
Thursday September 22, 2010
9am-3pm
* Over 50 information booths
* Networking opportunities
* Presentation by Todd Bergmann, Psy.D
Please visit our website for more information
Train the Trainer: Creating A Community-Specific Juvenile Justice Data Snapshot
Based on popular demand, Mariame Kaba (of Project NIA) will lead a ONE-TIME workshop for interested participants to help them to understand how to use juvenile justice data. Specifically, Project NIA has created two neighborhood-specific (North Lawndale and Rogers Park) data profiles over the past few months. These snapshots have been very well-received by community stakeholders. We have been asked to help other communities to create their own neighborhood juvenile justice data snapshots. While we don't have the capacity to fulfill all requests for assistance, we can share our technical expertise through a one-time train-the-trainer workshop with a limited group of interested individuals and organizations.
This workshop will only be offered once. Please do not register if you are not certain that you will attend. Because we do not plan to offer this workshop again, we want to make sure that those who attend are truly interested in learning how to understand and use juvenile justice data.
This workshop is co-sponsored with Building Communities, Ending Violence at Depaul University.
When: Noon to 5 pm
Where: Depaul University, Richardson Library, Dorothy Day Room (Room 400), 2350 North Kenmore Ave.
Cost: This workshop will be offered AT NO COST to participants. However we ask that you bring your OWN lunch and snacks.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION: PRE-REGISTRATION IS ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED. NO WALK-INs will be accepted. In addition, registration will be limited to 25 people. In order to register, you must let us know what police district(s) encompass your community/neighborhood. You can put in your address and find your district HERE.
You can register by completing THIS FORM. You must register by September 9th 2011 because it will take a few weeks for us to gather all of the necessary data from key juvenile justice stakeholders in time for the October 22nd workshop. We would like each workshop participant to leave on October 22nd with all of the information that they will need to write their own JJ data snapshot.
Those selected to attend the workshop will be informed of their acceptance by September 23rd 2011.
More Info Here: http://yrcregion1communitycouncil.blogspot.com/2011/07/upcoming-events-from-project-nia.html
Man Up!: What Does That Even Mean?
What does it mean to be a real man? What do you think tough guy? Think you got what it takes to be a strong leader? Do you think it's your time to step up and be a hero? Well, let's spend the summer together tearing down the old walls and building new roads around the ideas of masculinity and power. Through riveting discussions, fun activities, and keeping good company, this 10 week group is sure to be a blast. This group serves male-, female-, and trans-identified youth 13-18 years old, interested in thinking critically about race, gender, and its affect on leadership development today. Please join us Mondays, starting July 11, 2011 through September 26, 2011 from 2-4 PM, in the Polk Bros. Foundation Youth Center. If interested please contact Russell Love-Mitchell at (773)472-6469 ext. 490, or email at rlove-mitchell@centeronhalsted.org.
ACT Against Violence
"Raising Safe Kids"
Facilitator Training August 23-24, 2011
Will be held at:
Pillars
LaGrange Park Office
333 N. LaGrange Road
Suite One
LaGrange Park, IL 60526
8 to 4pm (both days)
Facilitator: Tamra Schwartz, LCSW
The Facilitator Training for ACT Against Violence was designed by the American Psychological Association (APA) to train childcare, social service, and mental health professionals to deliver the enhanced parent education curriculum called "Parents Raising Safe Kids". It is a national, research based violence prevention program designed to educate families and caregivers about ways to protect Flyer Available Here!
Youth Vocational Training
Date: August 15, 16, 17, 18 & 22, 23, 24, 25
Time: 12pm - 3pm
Where: Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
Ages: 14-21
Contact: Lynnea Karlic, Vocational Program Manager - lkarlic@centeronhalsted.org; 773.661.0954
About the program: We do a 30 hour employment readiness training for 20 youth. We talk about identity, what work means to you, look at what you value, work on personal and career goals, do a resume, learn how to fill out an application, job search and prepare for interviews. We also have opportunities to meet employers at a networking event and connect with potential mentors.
After the program: Once you complete the program you can meet with Meg, our Employment Specialist and get one to one attention in job search, interview help and connection to employers. Meg can work with you until you are 22.
Expectations and some basics of the program:
- This program is not paid training. You come to the training on your own will. We want to help you if you are willing to learn!
- Job placement is not guaranteed. Meg works with you after 30 hours of training. Your success depends on you!
- You have to be present for all days of training and be prompt for the training hours. Lateness will not be tolerated.
