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[FAN] Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It

New Trier High School Northfield Campus, Cornog Auditorium, 7 Happ Rd.,, Northfield, United States

Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It, featuring Jennifer Breheny Wallace and Denise Dubravec. The event will take place at New Trier High School, Northfield Campus, Cornog Auditorium, 7 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL 60093. NOTE: First 100 households will receive a free copy of Never Enough. Books will also be on sale. No […]

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2nd Annual FSC Pickleball Social

Sky Fitness 1501 Busch Pkwy., Buffalo Grove, IL, United States

Join us again, or for the first time on the Pickleball Courts at Sky Fitness to Rally for Mental Health!  The 2nd annual Pickleball Social will bring out a philanthropic and competitive spirit, along with lots of laughter and a good work out! Come learn if you are new to Pickleball or play for bragging […]

[FAN] Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal

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In Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal, Bettina L. Love, Ph.D. argues forcefully that, with the release of the 1983 report “A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform,” Ronald Reagan’s presidency ushered in a War on Black Children, pathologizing and penalizing them in concert with the War on Drugs. New […]

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Wilmette Activity Fair

Women's Club of Wilmette 930 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette, United States

Adults & Teens can learn how to get involved with local nonprofits. Participating organizations include: Family Service Center Go Green Wilmette League of Women Voters Moms Demand Action New Trier Township National Charity League New Trier Township North Shore Senior Center North Shore Youth Philanthropy Board Northwestern Settlement Our Place of New Trier Radical Generosity […]

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[DEBRA GELFAND CHIRLDREN’S FOUNDATION] Gelfand Gallup

John's Park 2101 Central Road, Glenview, IL, United States

NEW RAIN DATE: Join the 2nd Annual Gelfand Gallop Color Dash on Sunday, October 1st at Richard E. John’s Park at 2101 Central Road, Glenview. This fun, family event is a fundraiser that benefits The Debra Gelfand Children’s Foundation. The Gelfand Gallop is a community run where throughout the course participants get covered from head […]

[FAN] Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better

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Myisha Cherry, Ph.D. Associate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside and director of the Emotion and Society Lab. Danté Stewart Theologian, essayist, cultural critic, and author of Shoutin' In The Fire: An American Epistle. Thursday, October 5, 2023, 7:00 PM (on Zoom) Register: www.bit.ly/CherryFANWebinar  PLUS: After-Hours Event! Purchase a copy of Failures […]

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[NAMI] Family to Family Support Group

Niles Family Service 999 Civic Center Dr., Niles, IL, United States

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a FREE 8-week course for families and close friends of adults with mental illness. This course is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness, such as major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, […]

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Glenview Community Winter Wear Drive

The Glenview Community Winter Wear Drive, from October 9-19, aims to ensure that local families in need stay warm and comfortable during the cold winter months. They are collecting new and like-new winter coats, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves to provide warmth and comfort to those who need it most. From October 9-19, drop off […]

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[FAN] Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success

Gorton Center 400 E. Illinois Rd.,, Lake Forest, IL, United States

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 7:00 PM, Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success, Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interviewer: Heidi Stevens. BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Eight Setbacks at the event, while supplies last. Books sale and signing, too. No registration required. Every child messes up, sometimes in ways […]

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[FAN] Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success

North Shore Country Day School 310 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, United States

Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 7:00 PM, Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success, North Shore Country Day School, 310 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093. Interviewer: Caitlin McLennan. BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Eight Setbacks at the event, while supplies last. Books sale and signing, too. No registration required. Every child messes up, sometimes […]

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[FAN] Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds

Evanston Township High School Auditorium 1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL

Friday, October 13, 2023, 7:00 PM, Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds, Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201. Interviewer: Kevin Warren. BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Lucky Me at the event, while supplies last. No registration required. “The minute I met Rich, I knew he was different … helped […]

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STUFF the BUS!

Beginning Monday, October 16 to Friday, October 20, the students of District 34 and District 30, are coming together in conjunction with Character Counts! Week to collect food items for donations to the Northfield Township Food Pantry (2550 Waukegan Rd Suite 100, Glenview, IL 60025). Collection boxes will be located at each school. Families may […]

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