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IAN Regional Trainings

Wednesday, February 20th – Chicago
Training Topic:  The Importance of Play in our After School Programs (in collaboration with the Chicago Children’s Museum)
Time:  10:00am – 12noon
Location: 
  Carole Robertson Center for Learning
  2020 West Roosevelt Road
  Chicago, Illinois 60608
Cost:  $10
To register, please contact the IAN office at 866-369-0236 or ianetwrk(at)att.net

Thursday, February 21st  – Springfield
Training Topic:  Science Engagement for After School and Youth Practitioners
Time:  10:00am – 12noon
Location: 
  Springfield Urban League
  Head Start Site
  1108 East Cook Street
  Springfield, Illinois 62703
Cost:  $10
To register, please contact the IAN office at 866-369-0236 or ianetwrk(at)att.net
 
Thursday, March 7th – Bloomington
  *Morning Session:
Training Topic:  Summer Planning for After School and Youth Development Programs
Time:  10:00am – 12noon
Audience:  Program Directors, Coordinators, Seasoned Staff
  *Afternoon Session:
Training Topic: Homework Support and Academics in our After School and Youth Development Programs
Time:  6:30pm – 9:00pm
Audience:  Teachers, Youth workers, Coordinators and Directors
Location:  TBA
For more information, please contact Linda Smith at Linda(at)ccrrn.com or 309-828-1892
   
Tuesday, March 12th – Chicago
Training Topic:  Managing Crisis in our After School and Youth Development Programs
Time:  9:30am – 12noon
Location: 
  Wabash YMCA
  3763 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, Illinois 60653
Cost:  $15 members, $30 non-members
To register, please contact the IAN office at 866-369-0236 or ianetwrk(at)att.net

Tuesday, March 19th – Glendale Heights
Training Topic- Effective Guidance and Discipline in our After School Programs
Time:  6:30 pm – 8:30pm
Location:
  YWCA CCR&R Patterson and McDaniel Family Center
  55 E. North Ave
  Glendale Heights Il 60139
Cost:  $15
To register, please contact Tiffany LaSage 630-790-3030 or tiffany.lasage(at)ywcachicago.org

Wednesday, March 20th – DeKalb
Training Topic – Celebrating Diversity and Sensitivity in our After School and Youth Development Programs
Time:  7:00 pm – 9:00pm
Location: 
  4-C Community Coordinated Child Care
  155 North 3rd Street, Suite 300
  DeKalb, Illinois 60115
Cost:  Free of charge for those participants who reside in the following counties:  Carroll, Lee, Ogle, McHenry, DeKalb and Whiteside). Otherwise, $10 per person
To register, please contact Kim Sciacero at kims(at)four-c.org or call 815-758-8149, ext. 226.  

Tuesday, May 14th – Rock Island
Training Topic – Celebrating Diversity and Sensitivity in our After School and Youth Development Programs
Time:  6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: 
  Trinity Medical Center – Rock Island Campus – Meeting Room 1
  2701 17th Street
  Rock Island, Illinois 61201
Cost:  Free of charge
To register, participants will need to visit www.childcareillinois.org. The registration deadline is May 6th.  For additional information, please contact Melissa Goodenbour at 563-324-3239 Ext. 1424. or toll free at 866-324-3236 Ext. 1424 or mgoodenbour(at)iacommunityaction.org

Tuesday, June 4th – Granite City
Training Topic:  Effective Guidance and Discipline in our After School and Youth Development Programs 
Time:  6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: 
  Children’s Home and Aid/Child Care Resource and Referral Program
  2133 Johnson Road, Suite 100
  Granite City, Illinois 62040
Cost:  TBA
To register, please contact Tara Willi at twilli(at)childrenshomeandaid.org or 618-452-9136.

Wednesday, June 5th – Crystal Lake 
Training Topic:  Math and Science Engagement for Youth Practitioners 
Time:  7:00pm – 9:00pm 
Location: 
  McHenry County College, Room B166
  U.S., Highway 14,
  Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012
Cost:  Free for 4-C Providers; $10 for Non-members School-Age and Youth Practitioners/Providers
***Pre-registration required; Contact Katrina Gofron-Ellison at 815-344-5510.  Link to pre-registration form: http://www.four-c.org/calendars/November-February.%20Registration%20pdf.pdf

Wednesday, June 12th – Chicago
Training Topic:  Gang and Violence Awareness
Time:  10:00am – 12noon
Location: 
  Better Boys Foundation
  1512 South Pulaski Road
  Chicago, Illinois 60623
Cost:  $15 members, $30 non-members
To register, please contact the IAN office at 866-369-0236 or ianetwrk(at)att.net