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District 28 invites local non-profit organizations and community government agencies to promote events for families and children.  Materials posted on this page are the responsibility of the organizations represented. Principals offer links to new events in their weekly e-news. Use this page as a handy reference. To submit an event, please email  Terry Ryan, Communications Director. To meet ADA requirements and translation needs, please include in the email  the pertinent information about the event in plain text and the link to registration or additional details. Square-format art is preferred. All fliers are subject to approval.

Community Events

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CATCH workshop: Creating Our How-To Guide to Free the Anxious Generation

Join us for Part 2: Discussion to Action of our fall educational series at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Northbrook United Methodist Church, 11990 Western Ave.

Moving Toward Connnection and Emotional Regulation

Parents are always looking for the best way to support their children. The truth is that parents need to support themselves in order to be there for their children. This comes down to connection and expression. Movement is the number one way to support our own emotional needs and those of our children as well.  

Date: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: TrueNorth Educational Cooperative, 760 red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035, Conference Room 178 or via Zoom 

toilet training children

Are you just starting your toilet training journey? Do you have a child who is having a hard time mastering toilet training? Are there medical concerns impacting toilet training? If you answered yes to any of these, join us on Nov. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

fall parent webinar series

Looking for more information on making tough talks easier with your kids? This fall, Glenview Northbrook Coalition for Youth is presenting three webinar events, helping parents and caregivers with tools to navigate these conversations and learn current information.

  • 10.10.2024 | noon | Youth Mental Health and Substance Use
  • 11.7.2024 | noon | Cannabis and Teen Health
  • 12.5.2024 | noon | Teens and Screens

Eventbrite Registration: