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Niles Township Youth Coalition

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 11:55am
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Niles Township Youth Coalition Logo

 

 

Niles Township Youth Coalition

S.O.C.K.S. - Skokie Organization to Clothe Our Kids

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 11:53am
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SOCKS - Skokie Organization to Clothe Our Kids

Contact: Your Social Worker or School Principal

Illinois Department of Human Services' Early Intervention

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 11:48am
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http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ei/

222 South College, 2nd floor

Springfield, IL 62704

Phone: 217.782.1981

Fax: 217.524.6248

Help Me Grow Helpline: 800.323.4769

TTY: 800-447-6404 (Voice/TTY).

 

Our mission is to assure that families who have children ages birth to three, with diagnosed disabilities, developmental delays or substantial risk of significant delays receive resources and supports that assist them in maximizing their child's development while respecting the diversity of families and communities.

 

Infants and toddlers are tested

La Leche League

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 10:52am
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La Leche League

La Leche League International

957 N. Plum Grove Road

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Phone: 847.519.7730; 800.525.3243

Fax: 847.519.0035

TTY: 847.592.7570

 

La Leche League is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

PFLAG -- Hinsdale Chapter

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 9:47am
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http://www.pflagchicago.com/

PFLAG Chicago

17 West Maple

Hinsdale, IL  60521-3450

Helpline: 630.415.0622

Office: 630.297.3658

Email: pflagmetrochicago@pflagillinois.org 

 

Meets first Sunday of each month from 2-4pm.

 

PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and

Parenting A Child With Special Needs: A JCFS Support Group

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 11:35am
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Parenting A Child With Special Needs: A JCFS Support Group

Meeting Site: 1156 W. Shure Drive

Arlington Heights, IL 

Phone: 224.625.2804.

 

 

An ongoing weekly support group for parents raising children with special needs.

The Parent Circle

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, February 5, 2010 - 11:51am
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http://www.theparentcircle.com/
Email: membership@theparentcircle.com or http://www.theparentcircle.com/

 

 

The Parent Circle is a community of parents that provides a multitude of social and educational opportunities for families.

Skokie/Morton Grove Sitter's Exchange

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, February 5, 2010 - 11:42am
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The Skokie/Morton Grove Sitter's Exchange

Contact: Michael Collins

Phone: 847.673.7283

Email: michael@canoecouple.net

 

The Skokie/Morton Grove Sitter's Exchange is a babysitting co-op available to residents of Skokie and Morton Grove.

 

The Exchange, formed in 1950, is comprised of local families who trade occasional babysitting services.

 

Annual fee is $10. Contact: Michael Collins at 847.673.7283.

Get Together: Drop In For Parents Of Children Under 5

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, February 5, 2010 - 10:49am
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http://www.skokienet.org/skokienet.now/gtogeth1/

Meeting Location: The Virginia Frank Child Development Center

3033 West Touhy Avenue

Chicago, IL  60645

Phone: 773.761.4550

 

Get Together, an hour and a half drop-in program for single parents with children under five, provides a place where families with young children can find education and support. Visitors are encouraged to interact with other families and restore the energy needed to meet the around-the-clock demands of parenting.

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