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YFC created its new Explorer’s Program. Targeting high school students, this speaker series is designed to introduce young people to career options in behavioral health. Monthly sessions offer opportunities to hear directly from a variety of professionals describing their jobs and the academic and career paths that got them there.
This program is free and open to current Lake County high school students.
Enrollment opened last week and will continue through September. Information and a registration link can be found on YFC’s website:
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Check out this job opportunity!!
📢Job Opportunity! 📢 Joining Forces is now extending its work into Lake County. They are really looking to hire someone with deep roots in Lake County! For more information, check out the job description below and share it with your networks!!
The Associate Director of Advocacy for Lake County will lead the effort to establish these relationships and organize collective advocacy action beyond Connections’ hometown of Evanston into Lake County.
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The Community Healing Resource Center of Lake County is hosting a suicide awareness event focused on amplifying the voices of those with lived experience.
This event aims to raise awareness about suicide prevention and provide a space for individuals to share their stories, offer support and connect with resources.Family, Join us for a much-needed conversation hosted by The Community Healing Resource Center of Lake County! In honor of suicide awareness month we'll be hosting this much needed conversation that impacts communities in a major way. Please make plans to join us in North Chicago!
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📢Join the Waukegan Public Library for the ribbon-cutting of the new Telehealth Booth! 📢
This initiative will provide essential telehealth services directly from the library.
You don’t want to miss the ribbon cutting on Wednesday, September 18th from 2-3pm.🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new Telehealth Booth at the Waukegan Public Library! 🎉
Thanks to a partnership with Abbott and Abbott Fund, this private, ADA-accessible booth will provide patrons with direct access to virtual healthcare services. Equipped with a WiFi-enabled laptop, webcam, and vital signs monitoring tools (scale, blood pressure monitor, thermometer, and pulse oximeter), it’s designed to help you connect with your healthcare providers from the comfort of the library.
A big thank you to our Adult Services team and Deputy Director, Amy Grossman, for their hard work in bringing this service to life. Join us as we celebrate this exciting new resource for our community!
📅 Event: Telehealth Booth Ribbon Cutting
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 18th
⏰ Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
We hope to see you there! #Telehealth #WaukeganLibrary #CommunityHealth #Abbott
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Hosted by the Vernon Area Public Library and in partnership with LCCF and Givenkindorg, the quarterly Nonprofit Networkers meeting last week focused on providing nonprofits with strategies and valuable insights to creating a fundraising plan.
Thank you to our facilitator, Maria Sievert, Director of Development at The Lake County Community Foundation, for sharing her expertise.
Thank you, also, to Ashley Johnson of Vernon Area Public Library and Emily Petway of GivenKind for their leadership and partnership in this networking and workshop series! Keep an eye out for more information on the next quarterly event in December!
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Another fantastic presentation! Thank you!
NSLAC is looking for an Administrative Assistant! To learn more, check out their post below.We're Hiring: Administrative Assistant
Join the NSLAC and be part of a team dedicated to providing free legal services in domestic violence, housing, and immigration. We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our Director of Operations and help with grant reports, accounting tasks, and client services.
Ready to make a difference? Learn more at
#Nonprofit #Job #LegalAid #AdministrativeAssistant #JoinOurTeam #NSLAC
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📢Job Opportunity! 📢 Joining Forces is now extending its work into Lake County
The Associate Director of Advocacy for Lake County will lead the effort to establish these relationships and organize collective advocacy action beyond Connections’ hometown of Evanston into Lake County.
Connections for the Homeless serves and catalyzes the community to end homelessness, one person at a time. The advocacy program, Joining Forces for Affordable Housing (Joining Forces), has united organizational and individual members in northern Cook County to bring attention to the affordable housing crisis, educate the community on the impact of systemic racism on housing, and offer a platform for community partnerships.
To learn more, check out the job description here:
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Such exciting news for Clean Power Lake County and Brushwood Center! Don't forget to RSVP to visit the new office space on September 21st from 5 to 8 PM.After years of work based in Waukegan, Clean Power Lake County finally has a physical office shared with the Brushwood Center! Join us on Saturday, September 21st during the monthly ArtWauk for a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house. Hope to see you there! 🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Check out this awesome event hosted by Family First Center!
The Children’s Business Fair will be an opportunity for kids ages 6-14 to
showcase their small businesses while competing for cash prizes. Booths will be set up where young entrepreneurs will sell their product/service and interact with customers, helping them develop the skills necessary to run a small business.
It will now be held at Lions Math and Science Christian Academy (1011 Porter St, Waukegan, IL 60085).
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Attention nonprofits: SPOTS ARE FILLING UP!
Please join us for the upcoming Board Expo & Recruitment in September presented in partnership by The Lake County Community Foundation, Vernon Area Public Library and Givenkindorg on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the
Vernon Area Public Library.
Is your organization looking for new board members? Register for this expo-style event to meet with potential board members and share your mission! Register closes this Wednesday, September 11th!
The registration deadline has been extended! Register by Wednesday, September 11th. There are only a total of 21 spots, once capacity is met, the Google form will be turned off.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/…
Check out our e-blast here: https://mailchi.mp/lakecountycf/…
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