Events
CPR and First Aid/Anaphylaxis Certification American Heart Association
COST: $0-$70
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
American Heart Association Pediatric First Aid and HeartSaver Adult/Infant/Child CPR certification, including anaphylaxis/Epi Pen training. The American Heart certification is valid for 2 years.
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
WHERE: Virtual
COST: Free
CONTACT: Lafayette Williams | 312-328-0873 | Email
Having trouble paying your mortgage? Get advice from a Housing Counselor so you can maintain ownership of your home. Counselors will share tips on budgeting to meet your mortgage payments and options such as modifications, financial assistance for homeowners, and forbearance to address temporary financial difficulties.
As a follow up to our workshops, YWCA can provide a range of assistance and services such as job training, technology classes, access to financial products, and small business/entrepreneurship services.
Register using this form or call 312-328-0873 to get started today!
Let’s Talk: Mental Health and Wellness in Early Childcare
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Burnout is rising rapidly across many fields, especially in Early Childcare. Many providers face overwhelming stress and mental health challenges, often in silence. This training offers introductory information about common mental health challenges some providers face and highlights culturally sensitive ways to offer support. Participants will also learn how to start meaningful conversations around mental health and wellness. By listening with compassion, challenging bias, and speaking openly, we can help providers feel seen, heard, and supported, and begin to change the status quo.
Intimate Partner Relationship Group
October 15th-December 10th 2025
Weekly on Wednesdays from 6PM- 7:30PM
Women 18+
Join a free 8-week supportive group of women in redefining love and relationships on their own terms. Together, we’ll build safety, explore self-worth, unpack cultural messages about “struggle love,” and practice tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and cultivating trust.
What to Expect:
Honest conversations about love, relationships, and self-worth
Tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and building trust
A community of women who are learning and growing together
For more questions, email wellnessnetwork@ywcachicago.org or call 773-302-2049
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Module 3: Learning and Development - Part 1 & 2
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Group Care introduces special considerations in caring for infants and toddlers and six program policies that support the development of emotionally secure relationships and mental health in the group care setting. An overview of the content of Module 2 explores the ideas of primary care, well-designed learning environments, positive impact of responsive caregiving routines, and individualized care on the well-being and development of children from birth to three. Attention is also given to how the policies of primary care, small groups, continuity of care, culturally responsive care, and inclusive care of children with special needs prove the foundation for high quality infant/toddler care. At the end of this module, participants will have the tools to use primary care in their home or classroom, make engaging environments, assist children in daily routines, and individualize care for all children. *Must attend both sessions to receive certification of completion*
Post-Purchase Homeowner Workshop
The workshop involves strategies for reducing household expenses, including budgeting, property tax appeals, intro to energy efficiency and emergency assistance programs, and loan modifications.
Register using this form or call 312-328-0873 to get started today!
Creación y mejora de los manuales familiares
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Este entrenamiento ayudará a los proveedores de cuidado infantil en casa a trabajar en su manual para padres. Incluyendo políticas y procedimientos importantes que también forman parte del libro BAS. Trabajaremos en las políticas y procedimientos principales, filosofía del programa y otros.
Afrontar los Desafíos de Aprendizaje de los Niños
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Este taller permitirá a los participantes obtener una comprensión más profunda y una base de conocimientos sobre la importancia del juego en respecto a las etapas de desarrollo de los niños. Los participantes desarrollarán nuevas habilidades que les permitirán planificar actividades dirigidas a estimular diferentes áreas del desarrollo en los niños, incluidos aquellos con posibles retrasos en el desarrollo
Positive Interactions: How Connection With Children Can Help Behavior Management
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: $25.00
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
This training looks at how our interactions with children impact their behaviors. It focuses on positive interaction to support children’s well-being and the shift towards more positive behaviors in the classroom.
CPR and First Aid/Anaphylaxis Certification American Heart Association
COST: $0-$70
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
American Heart Association Pediatric First Aid and HeartSaver Adult/Infant/Child CPR certification, including anaphylaxis/Epi Pen training. The American Heart certification is valid for 2 years.
Certificación en RCP y Primeros Auxilios/Anafilaxis American Heart Association
COSTO: $0-$70
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un correo electrónico
Certificación de RCP para adultos/bebés/niños y primeros auxilios pediátricos de la American Heart Association y HeartSaver, incluida la capacitación en anafilaxia/Epi Pen. La certificación American Heart tiene una validez de 2 años.
Engaging your Preschoolers in Daily Math Activities
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: $15
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
This training will provide teachers with the opportunity to acquire tools that will help them relating math concepts with daily activities and routine in their preschool classroom.
Pyramid Model Preschool Module Series - Module 3: Teaching Social Emotional Skills- Parts 1, 2, 3
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Promoting social-emotional development is core to the Pyramid Model. This module provides training on the practices for teaching friendship skills, emotional literacy, self-regulation, and problem-solving. *Must attend all three sessions to receive certification of completion*
Comienzos de Calidad
UBICACIÓN: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Políticas y procedimientos de la capacitación
¿Está interesado en comenzar un negocio de calidad de cuidado de niños en la casa? ¡Entonces esta clase es para usted! Se revisará, en forma general, todos los aspectos envueltos en operar un negocio familiar de cuidado de niños, incluyendo entrevista con los padres, mercadeando sus servicios, manteniendo archivos e impuestos, y mucho más. Cuando comienza un negocio de cuidado infantil, encontrará que necesita formas. Muchas formas. Desde horarios hasta contratos, desde acuerdos de transporte hasta “llegar a conocerte”, y muchas más. No se preocupe. Hemos reunido todos las formas que se necesitan y los hemos colocado en una memoria USB que puede comprar; y todas las formas son editables.
Agregue uno a su registración de Comienzos de Calidad por solo $10
Comprarlo el día de la orientación por $15
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Module 4: Culture, Family, and Providers: Part 1&2
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
This training focuses on culture and its implication for families and providers. Participants will learn how family experiences, knowledge, and childrearing beliefs and practices can be incorporated into early care and classroom settings. Cultural expectations and biases will be explored and participants will have the opportunity to increase their cultural awareness in terms of how their assumptions may affect their interaction with young children and families. Participants will demonstrate their understanding of how family structures, diversity in social, cultural, linguistic, or religious backgrounds influence family approaches to parenting in children birth to three, each other, and the community. Participants will gain an understanding of how relationships among caregivers, infants/toddlers, and families can impact other child-family, child-practitioner, and practitioner-family relationships. *Must attend both sessions to receive certification of completion*
Disciplina positiva
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Esta capacitación se centra en la orientación y la disciplina positiva. Los participantes aprenderán que la gestión del comportamiento es un estilo de interacción entre padres, maestros y niños. Durante la capacitación se discutirán diferentes maneras de aplicar límites durante la infancia y se explorarán nuevas estrategias enfocadas en aplicar la disciplina positiva utilizando un enfoque adecuado y positivo para prevenir el mal comportamiento.
Certificación en RCP y Primeros Auxilios/Anafilaxis American Heart Association
COSTO: $0-$70
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un correo electrónico
Certificación de RCP para adultos/bebés/niños y primeros auxilios pediátricos de la American Heart Association y HeartSaver, incluida la capacitación en anafilaxia/Epi Pen. La certificación American Heart tiene una validez de 2 años.
Virtual Business Savvy Saturday
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: $45
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Business Savvy Saturday is a morning focused on supporting the business side of childcare. Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable new information and inspiration to help maximize talent and resources from leading training and business experts.
Prioritizing You! Boundary Setting at It's Finest - Part 1&2
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Health is wealth, but at times it can be challenging to find the time to prioritize it. It’s easy to put things off, but doing so can lead to feelings of shame, guilt, and doubt, along with a cycle of excuses. Health is a broad concept, yet it should never be overlooked or underestimated. Let’s find a routine that works for us and begin incorporating the health habits that nourish and nurture us. What might this look like? Let’s explore it together to find out. *Must attend both sessions to receive certification of completion*
Desordenes del Desarrollo en la Primera Infancia
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Los trastornos del desarrollo también son conocidos como trastornos neurológicos desarrollo. Estos trastornos son condiciones de base neurológica que pueden interferir con la adquisición, retención o aplicación de habilidades específicas o conjuntos de información. Pueden implicar disfunciones en la atención, la memoria, la percepción, el lenguaje, la resolución de problemas o la interacción social. Este entrenamiento proporcionará amplia información sobre los trastornos más comunes en la Primera Infancia, incluyendo sus características y los diferentes enfoques e intervenciones educativas
Elementos Basicos de Desarrollo Infantil, Salud y Seguridad
COSTO: GRATIS
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un correo electrónico
Políticas y procedimientos de la capacitación
Esta capacitación proporcionará a los participantes una visión general del desarrollo infantil, salud, y cuestiones de seguridad para los niños desde el nacimiento hasta la edad escolar temprana. El énfasis será en la comprensión de las pautas de desarrollo, áreas de desarrollo, y el papel que juega la nutrición en el desarrollo. Además, las cuestiones de salud y seguridad abarcarán el apoyo al crecimiento sano de los niños – desde lo fundamental como el lavado de manos hasta prácticas más profundas que involucran procedimientos saludables y la prevención de enfermedades. Los participantes aprenderán más sobre la planificación/preparación de emergencias y los primeros auxilios además de identificar sugerencias para mantener un ambiente seguro de interior y/o al aire libre.
Autism 101
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: $15.00
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Autism 101 is an introductory training designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This session explores key characteristics of autism, common strengths and challenges experienced by individuals on the spectrum. Strategies for supporting autistic children and their families will be discussed.
Quality Beginnings
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: $25.00
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Interested in starting a home child care business? Then this class is for you! A brief overview of all the aspects involved in operating a family child care home, including interviewing parents, marketing your services, setting up, record keeping and taxes, and more will be covered. When you start a child care business, you will find that you need forms. A lot of forms. From schedules to contracts, from transportation agreements to getting to know you, and many more. Don’t worry. We have gathered all of the forms you can think of and have put them onto a flash drive that you can purchase; and they are all editable.
– Add to your registration for only $10.
– Purchase the day of the training for $15.
Organizing My Day: Lesson Planning and Curriculum
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: $25.00
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
This training will allow the participant to understand the importance of lesson planning and age-appropriate curriculum. We will discuss lesson planning ideas according to age, charts, curriculum, and answering questions about it.
CPR and First Aid/Anaphylaxis Certification American Health Institution
COST: $0-$70
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
This course is designed to prepare participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an Epi pen and automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. It offers the basics of recognizing and administering first aid for the most common life-threatening emergencies including anaphylaxis.
Conviertase en un Maestro Reflexivo
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Comprender y apoyar a los niños para que alcancen su mejor potencial comienza con el adulto. Con el fin de ayudar a guiar el comportamiento y ayudar a los niños a aprender y crecer en el aula, comienza con nosotros mismos.
Comprender y apoyar a los niños con el procesamiento sensorial
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Muchos niños experimentan el mundo de una manera que puede resultarles abrumadora o poco estimulante debido a las diferencias en la forma en que procesan la información sensorial. Este taller de tres horas proporcionará a padres, educadores y cuidadores una comprensión fundamental de la sensibilidad en el procesamiento sensorial infantil. Exploraremos los diferentes sistemas sensoriales, cómo los problemas sensoriales pueden manifestarse en diversos comportamientos y estrategias prácticas y compasivas para crear entornos de apoyo y fomentar el bienestar de estos niños. Únase a nosotros para obtener valiosos conocimientos y herramientas que le permitirán comprender mejor a los niños y apoyarlos de manera eficaz en su interacción con el mundo sensorial que los rodea.
Pyramid Model Infant - Toddler Module Series Module 1: Introduction & Understanding Social - Emotional Development
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
As the first training module in the Pyramid Model Infant Toddler Module Series Understanding Social Emotional Development will acquaint participants with the Pyramid Model, introduce important terms that will be used throughout the Pyramid Model training modules, and lay a foundation to better understand the role caregivers play in young children’s social emotional development.
Manejando los Terribles Dos
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
En este entrenamiento los participantes revisarán el desarrollo social y emocional de los niños pequeños. También identificarán las características de comportamiento que se presentan en esta etapa, los factores precipitantes y posibles soluciones. Estrategias para prevenir estos comportamientos serán discutidas.
CPR and First Aid/Anaphylaxis Certification American Heart Association
COST: $0-$70
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
American Heart Association Pediatric First Aid and HeartSaver Adult/Infant/Child CPR certification, including anaphylaxis/Epi Pen training. The American Heart certification is valid for 2 years.
Child Development, Health, and Safety Basics
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of development, developmental domains, and the role of nutrition in development. In addition, health and safety issues will address supporting the growth of healthy children - from the basics such as hand washing to more in-depth practices surrounding healthy procedures and disease prevention. Participants will learn more about emergency planning/preparedness and first aid as well as identify tips for maintaining safe indoor/outdoor environments.
Comienzos de Calidad
UBICACIÓN: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Políticas y procedimientos de la capacitación
¿Está interesado en comenzar un negocio de calidad de cuidado de niños en la casa? ¡Entonces esta clase es para usted! Se revisará, en forma general, todos los aspectos envueltos en operar un negocio familiar de cuidado de niños, incluyendo entrevista con los padres, mercadeando sus servicios, manteniendo archivos e impuestos, y mucho más. Cuando comienza un negocio de cuidado infantil, encontrará que necesita formas. Muchas formas. Desde horarios hasta contratos, desde acuerdos de transporte hasta “llegar a conocerte”, y muchas más. No se preocupe. Hemos reunido todos las formas que se necesitan y los hemos colocado en una memoria USB que puede comprar; y todas las formas son editables.
Agregue uno a su registración de Comienzos de Calidad por solo $10
Comprarlo el día de la orientación por $15
Dedos ocupados: mentes poderosas
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
El taller se centra en la importancia del desarrollo motor fino en bebés y niños pequeños. Los participantes analizarán las prácticas actuales y las nuevas estrategias para promover las actividades motoras finas a través de la enseñanza apropiada y los juguetes intencionales.
Engaging Families in Social Emotional Development Conversations
COST: $25
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Creating a solid foundation through partnerships with families is the first step in addressing and enhancing the development of social emotional skills for the children in our programs. Join me as we discuss best practices, challenges, and share ideas on how to best support the development of strong relationships to benefit social emotional development in children.
Hablemos sobre la creatividad: Arte de Proceso
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Esta capacitación hablará sobre qué es el arte de proceso. Revisaremos definiciones, ideas y cómo los maestros pueden implementar esas experiencias en su clase.
Certificación en RCP y Primeros Auxilios/Anafilaxis American Heart Association
COSTO: $0-$70
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un correo electrónico
Certificación de RCP para adultos/bebés/niños y primeros auxilios pediátricos de la American Heart Association y HeartSaver, incluida la capacitación en anafilaxia/Epi Pen. La certificación American Heart tiene una validez de 2 años.
Fomentando el Pensamiento Infantil: Cultivando Mentes Curiosas yCapaces
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Esta capacitación dinámica brindará a educadores y cuidadores estrategias prácticas para cultivar el pensamiento crítico, la resolución de problemas y la creatividad en niños de todas las etapas de desarrollo. Más allá de la memorización mecánica, los participantes explorarán cómo diseñar experiencias de aprendizaje que fomenten la indagación, la comprensión profunda y el pensamiento independiente. Profundizaremos en el poder de las preguntas abiertas, las conversaciones significativas y las exploraciones prácticas para despertar la curiosidad natural de los niños y empoderarlos para que se conviertan en constructores activos del conocimiento. Mediante una combinación de conocimientos teóricos, ejemplos reales y actividades interactivas, los asistentes adquirirán la confianza y las herramientas necesarias para crear un ambiente propicio para el desarrollo intelectual de los niños en su guarderia.
Pyramid Model Infant - Toddler Module Series Module 2 : Focusing on Relationships
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
In Focusing on Relationships, participants will explore the importance and complexities of developing relationships between caregivers, families, and children. Participants should leave understanding that social emotional development takes place within the context of relationships, so strategies to support development must prioritize building relationships. This training covers topics such as reflecting on participants’ past and current relationships, as well as addressing issues related to culture, diversity, race, equity, risk, and protective factors. It is recommended the trainer spend time reflecting on the discussion questions prior to the training to be prepared to share their own experiences and facilitate discussions.
Strengthening Parent-Provider Communication Through Plant-Making Activities
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Providers, do you ever feel nervous about talking to a child’s parent about how that child is doing in school? Or has a parent ever seemed hesitant to discuss their child’s progress with you? If so, this art-based training is designed for both of you! Together, you'll explore practical strategies to improve communication and build stronger partnerships throughout the school year. It’s never too late to create meaningful connections, ask thoughtful questions, and develop healthier communication patterns, even when your perspectives may differ. Finding the courage to collaborate is essential to every child’s growth and well-being. As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. So let’s work together because together, we can accomplish so much more. Providers, please feel free to invite and or register parents to attend this training with you. Healthy communication is a form of self-care.
What is CCAP? (For Family Child Care)
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
The ‘What is CCAP?’ for Child Care Centers training reviews the Illinois Department of Human Service (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The IDHS CCAP helps pay for child care expenses for income-eligible families who work or participate in eligible activities. This training describes CCAP eligibility guidelines and application requirements for child care centers. Payment determination and options for receiving payment are also explained along with additional information for both CCAP providers and families.
¿Que es CCAP? (Para centros de cuidado infantil familiar)
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: GRATIS
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
La capacitación de ¿Qué es CCAP? para cuidado infantil familiar revisa el Programa de Asistencia para el Cuidado Infantil (CCAP) del Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Illinois (IDHS). El CCAP de IDHS ayuda pagar los gastos de cuidado infantil para las familias que trabajan o participan en actividades elegibles. Esta capacitación describe las pautas de elegibilidad de CCAP y los requisitos de solicitud para los hogares familiares de cuidado infantil. La determinación de pagos y las opciones para recibir el pago también se explican junto con información adicional para los proveedores de CCAP y las familias.
Certificación en RCP y Primeros Auxilios/Anafilaxis American Heart Association
COSTO: $0-$70
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un correo electrónico
Políticas y procedimientos de la capacitación
Certificación de RCP para adultos/bebés/niños y primeros auxilios pediátricos de la American Heart Association y HeartSaver, incluida la capacitación en anafilaxia/Epi Pen. La certificación American Heart tiene una validez de 2 años.
El Rol del maestro como Modelo de Lenguaje en la Primera Infancia
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $15.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
En este entrenamiento descubrirás cómo convertirte en un modelo de lenguaje efectivo para los niños de 0 a 3 años. Aprenderás estrategias prácticas para enriquecer el vocabulario, fomentar la comunicación y aprovechar cada momento del día. El juego, la alimentación y las transiciones— como una oportunidad de aprendizaje. Este entrenamiento te dará herramientas sencillas y efectivas para potenciar el desarrollo del lenguaje de tus pequeños, mientras fortaleces tu rol como guía y referente.
Intimate Partner Relationship Group
October 15th-December 10th 2025
Weekly on Wednesdays from 6PM- 7:30PM
Women 18+
Join a free 8-week supportive group of women in redefining love and relationships on their own terms. Together, we’ll build safety, explore self-worth, unpack cultural messages about “struggle love,” and practice tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and cultivating trust.
What to Expect:
Honest conversations about love, relationships, and self-worth
Tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and building trust
A community of women who are learning and growing together
For more questions, email wellnessnetwork@ywcachicago.org or call 773-302-2049
CREATIVE RESILIENCE GROUP
OCTOBER 15TH - DECEMBER 3RD 2025
COST: FREE
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
LOCATION: VIRTUAL/ZOOM
An 8-week virtual group on resilience through creativity for adult survivors of sexual violence, ages 18-26.
Join us in a safe, supportive space where you can explore communal support, the mind & body connection, self-compassion and envisioning the future in a creative way.
Activities include: Drawing about hopes and fears, creative mindfulness exercises, letter writing, simple bookmaking object-based storytelling, vision board making
Contact: Winnie Wong via email at winnie.wong@ywcachicago.org or Temyia Holcomb at temyia.holcomb@ywcachicago.org
2-Day Homebuyer Education Workshop
WHERE: Virtual
COST: Free
The first step to purchasing a home with the help of YWCA is to attend a free Homebuyer Education Workshop. This workshop is a 2-day, evening virtual session on Wednesday & Thursday from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (both evenings must be attended).
As a follow up to our workshops, YWCA can provide a range of assistance and services such as job training, technology classes, access to financial products, and small business and entrepreneurship services.
Register using this form or call 312-328-0873 to get started today!
Financial Management Workshop
WHERE: Online
COST: Free
CONTACT: Lafayette Williams | Email | Phone number: 312-328-0873
Thinking about purchasing a home or just want to get your financial house in order?
Attend a YWCA Financial Management Workshop to learn how to create a realistic spending plan, reduce your expenses so you can save more, and have a better understanding of your credit report and credit score. As a follow up to our workshops, YWCA can provide a range of assistance and services such as job training, technology classes, access to financial products, and small business and entrepreneurship services.
Quality Beginnings
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: $25.00
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Interested in starting a home child care business? Then this class is for you! A brief overview of all the aspects involved in operating a family child care home, including interviewing parents, marketing your services, setting up, record keeping and taxes, and more will be covered. When you start a child care business, you will find that you need forms. A lot of forms. From schedules to contracts, from transportation agreements to getting to know you, and many more. Don’t worry. We have gathered all of the forms you can think of and have put them onto a flash drive that you can purchase; and they are all editable.
– Add to your registration for only $10.
– Purchase the day of the training for $15.
Intimate Partner Relationship Group
October 15th-December 10th 2025
Weekly on Wednesdays from 6PM- 7:30PM
Women 18+
Join a free 8-week supportive group of women in redefining love and relationships on their own terms. Together, we’ll build safety, explore self-worth, unpack cultural messages about “struggle love,” and practice tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and cultivating trust.
What to Expect:
Honest conversations about love, relationships, and self-worth
Tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and building trust
A community of women who are learning and growing together
For more questions, email wellnessnetwork@ywcachicago.org or call 773-302-2049
CREATIVE RESILIENCE GROUP
OCTOBER 15TH - DECEMBER 3RD 2025
COST: FREE
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
LOCATION: VIRTUAL/ZOOM
An 8-week virtual group on resilience through creativity for adult survivors of sexual violence, ages 18-26.
Join us in a safe, supportive space where you can explore communal support, the mind & body connection, self-compassion and envisioning the future in a creative way.
Activities include: Drawing about hopes and fears, creative mindfulness exercises, letter writing, simple bookmaking object-based storytelling, vision board making
Contact: Winnie Wong via email at winnie.wong@ywcachicago.org or Temyia Holcomb at temyia.holcomb@ywcachicago.org
Certificación en RCP y Primeros Auxilios/Anafilaxis American Heart Association
COSTO: $0-$70
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un correo electrónico
Certificación de RCP para adultos/bebés/niños y primeros auxilios pediátricos de la American Heart Association y HeartSaver, incluida la capacitación en anafilaxia/Epi Pen. La certificación American Heart tiene una validez de 2 años.
Como Extender Temas Curriculares a Traves de Libros
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Esta capacitación se centra en la exploración de la literatura en la primera infancia y el descubrimiento de estrategias para utilizar los libros como base para extender los temas del currículo a través de historias.
Intimate Partner Relationship Group
October 15th-December 10th 2025
Weekly on Wednesdays from 6PM- 7:30PM
Women 18+
Join a free 8-week supportive group of women in redefining love and relationships on their own terms. Together, we’ll build safety, explore self-worth, unpack cultural messages about “struggle love,” and practice tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and cultivating trust.
What to Expect:
Honest conversations about love, relationships, and self-worth
Tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and building trust
A community of women who are learning and growing together
For more questions, email wellnessnetwork@ywcachicago.org or call 773-302-2049
CREATIVE RESILIENCE GROUP
OCTOBER 15TH - DECEMBER 3RD 2025
COST: FREE
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
LOCATION: VIRTUAL/ZOOM
An 8-week virtual group on resilience through creativity for adult survivors of sexual violence, ages 18-26.
Join us in a safe, supportive space where you can explore communal support, the mind & body connection, self-compassion and envisioning the future in a creative way.
Activities include: Drawing about hopes and fears, creative mindfulness exercises, letter writing, simple bookmaking object-based storytelling, vision board making
Contact: Winnie Wong via email at winnie.wong@ywcachicago.org or Temyia Holcomb at temyia.holcomb@ywcachicago.org
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
WHERE: Virtual
COST: Free
CONTACT: Lafayette Williams | 312-328-0873 | Email
Having trouble paying your mortgage? Get advice from a Housing Counselor so you can maintain ownership of your home. Counselors will share tips on budgeting to meet your mortgage payments and options such as modifications, financial assistance for homeowners, and forbearance to address temporary financial difficulties.
As a follow up to our workshops, YWCA can provide a range of assistance and services such as job training, technology classes, access to financial products, and small business/entrepreneurship services.
Register using this form or call 312-328-0873 to get started today!
Financial Management Workshop
WHERE: Online
COST: Free
CONTACT: Lafayette Williams | Email | Phone number: 312-328-0873
Thinking about purchasing a home or just want to get your financial house in order?
Attend a YWCA Financial Management Workshop to learn how to create a realistic spending plan, reduce your expenses so you can save more, and have a better understanding of your credit report and credit score. As a follow up to our workshops, YWCA can provide a range of assistance and services such as job training, technology classes, access to financial products, and small business and entrepreneurship services.
Post-Purchase Homeowner Workshop
The workshop involves strategies for reducing household expenses, including budgeting, property tax appeals, intro to energy efficiency and emergency assistance programs, and loan modifications.
Register using this form or call 312-328-0873 to get started today!
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Module 2: Group Care - Part 1 &2
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Group Care introduces special considerations in caring for infants and toddlers and six program policies that support the development of emotionally secure relationships and mental health in the group care setting. An overview of the content of Module 2 explores the ideas of primary care, well-designed learning environments, positive impact of responsive caregiving routines, and individualized care on the well-being and development of children from birth to three. Attention is also given to how the policies of primary care, small groups, continuity of care, culturally responsive care, and inclusive care of children with special needs prove the foundation for high quality infant/toddler care. At the end of this module, participants will have the tools to use primary care in their home or classroom, make engaging environments, assist children in daily routines, and individualize care for all children. *Must attend both sessions to receive certification of completion*
Intimate Partner Relationship Group
October 15th-December 10th 2025
Weekly on Wednesdays from 6PM- 7:30PM
Women 18+
Join a free 8-week supportive group of women in redefining love and relationships on their own terms. Together, we’ll build safety, explore self-worth, unpack cultural messages about “struggle love,” and practice tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and cultivating trust.
What to Expect:
Honest conversations about love, relationships, and self-worth
Tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and building trust
A community of women who are learning and growing together
For more questions, email wellnessnetwork@ywcachicago.org or call 773-302-2049
CREATIVE RESILIENCE GROUP
OCTOBER 15TH - DECEMBER 3RD 2025
COST: FREE
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
LOCATION: VIRTUAL/ZOOM
An 8-week virtual group on resilience through creativity for adult survivors of sexual violence, ages 18-26.
Join us in a safe, supportive space where you can explore communal support, the mind & body connection, self-compassion and envisioning the future in a creative way.
Activities include: Drawing about hopes and fears, creative mindfulness exercises, letter writing, simple bookmaking object-based storytelling, vision board making
Contact: Winnie Wong via email at winnie.wong@ywcachicago.org or Temyia Holcomb at temyia.holcomb@ywcachicago.org
SPANISH ADULT PROCESS GROUP
COST/COSTO: FREE/GRATIS
SEPTEMBER 17TH - NOVEMBER 12TH 2025
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Te invitamos a participar en un grupo gratis para sobrevivientes adultos de la violencia sexual. Será un espacio confidencial para escuchar y conectar con otras personas que han vivido experiencias similares. Nuestro objetivo es caminar juntos hacia la sanación, el autocuidado y la esperanza.
We invite you to join a free group for adult survivors of sexual violence. It will be a confidential space to listen and connect with others who have lived through similar experiences. Our goal is to walk together toward healing, self-care, and hope.
Contact: Julissa Herrera via email julissa.Herrera@ywcachicago.org or
Brenda Gomez via email at brenda.gomez@ywcachicago.org
Incluyendo niños con necesidades especiales en las actividades diarias del Salón
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
El propósito de este entrenamiento es identificar la importancia de promover la “inclusión” en los lugares de cuidado infantil y proveer estrategias para trabajar con niños con diversas habilidades. Los participantes podrán familiarizarse con la ley de educación especial y sus definiciones. Materiales y recursos para utilizar en las actividades diarias serán explorados.
Certificación en RCP y Primeros Auxilios/Anafilaxis American Heart Association
COSTO: $0-$70
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un correo electrónico
Políticas y procedimientos de la capacitación
Certificación de RCP para adultos/bebés/niños y primeros auxilios pediátricos de la American Heart Association y HeartSaver, incluida la capacitación en anafilaxia/Epi Pen. La certificación American Heart tiene una validez de 2 años.
Leader Luncheon 2025: Still We Rise
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s 53rd Annual Leader Luncheon will take place at the Hilton Chicago on Thursday, November 6, 2025!
This year’s Leader Luncheon, Still We Rise, honors the strength, resilience, and unity of communities confronting systemic barriers. We uplift their stories, celebrate their courage, and recognize the power of rising together because when we rise as one, anything is possible.
CREATIVE RESILIENCE GROUP
OCTOBER 15TH - DECEMBER 3RD 2025
COST: FREE
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
LOCATION: VIRTUAL/ZOOM
An 8-week virtual group on resilience through creativity for adult survivors of sexual violence, ages 18-26.
Join us in a safe, supportive space where you can explore communal support, the mind & body connection, self-compassion and envisioning the future in a creative way.
Activities include: Drawing about hopes and fears, creative mindfulness exercises, letter writing, simple bookmaking object-based storytelling, vision board making
Contact: Winnie Wong via email at winnie.wong@ywcachicago.org or Temyia Holcomb at temyia.holcomb@ywcachicago.org
Intimate Partner Relationship Group
October 15th-December 10th 2025
Weekly on Wednesdays from 6PM- 7:30PM
Women 18+
Join a free 8-week supportive group of women in redefining love and relationships on their own terms. Together, we’ll build safety, explore self-worth, unpack cultural messages about “struggle love,” and practice tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and cultivating trust.
What to Expect:
Honest conversations about love, relationships, and self-worth
Tools for setting boundaries, improving communication, and building trust
A community of women who are learning and growing together
For more questions, email wellnessnetwork@ywcachicago.org or call 773-302-2049
SPANISH ADULT PROCESS GROUP
COST/COSTO: FREE/GRATIS
SEPTEMBER 17TH - NOVEMBER 12TH 2025
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Te invitamos a participar en un grupo gratis para sobrevivientes adultos de la violencia sexual. Será un espacio confidencial para escuchar y conectar con otras personas que han vivido experiencias similares. Nuestro objetivo es caminar juntos hacia la sanación, el autocuidado y la esperanza.
We invite you to join a free group for adult survivors of sexual violence. It will be a confidential space to listen and connect with others who have lived through similar experiences. Our goal is to walk together toward healing, self-care, and hope.
Contact: Julissa Herrera via email julissa.Herrera@ywcachicago.org or
Brenda Gomez via email at brenda.gomez@ywcachicago.org
Big Hearts & Real Conversations: Supporting Family Child Care Providers in Navigating Challenging Conversations
LOCATION: Virtual
COST: FREE
CONTACT: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Option 4 | Email
Have you ever wondered how to approach a conversation with parents about a child’s developmental delays or behavioral concerns? Bringing up these topics can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s no single “right” way to begin, what matters most is that it’s honest and done with care. Don’t let nerves hold you back. Together, we’ll explore ways to overcome the fear of having open, compassionate conversations about children’s well-being.
Comienzos de Calidad
UBICACIÓN: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Políticas y procedimientos de la capacitación
¿Está interesado en comenzar un negocio de calidad de cuidado de niños en la casa? ¡Entonces esta clase es para usted! Se revisará, en forma general, todos los aspectos envueltos en operar un negocio familiar de cuidado de niños, incluyendo entrevista con los padres, mercadeando sus servicios, manteniendo archivos e impuestos, y mucho más. Cuando comienza un negocio de cuidado infantil, encontrará que necesita formas. Muchas formas. Desde horarios hasta contratos, desde acuerdos de transporte hasta “llegar a conocerte”, y muchas más. No se preocupe. Hemos reunido todos las formas que se necesitan y los hemos colocado en una memoria USB que puede comprar; y todas las formas son editables.
Agregue uno a su registración de Comienzos de Calidad por solo $10
Comprarlo el día de la orientación por $15
1-Day Homebuyer Education Workshop
WHERE: Virtual
COST: Free
The first step to purchasing a home with the help of YWCA is to attend a free Homebuyer Education Workshop. This workshop is a a 1-day virtual session.
As a follow up to our workshops, YWCA can provide a range of assistance and services such as job training, technology classes, access to financial products, and small business and entrepreneurship services.
Register using this form or call 312-328-08739 to get started today!
La Magia del Vínculo: Interacción Entre Maestra y Niños
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $15.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Este entrenamiento invita a los participantes a explorar de manera sensible y reflexiva el poder transformador del vínculo afectivo entre la maestra y niños pequeños. El vínculo representa una relación humana cargada de significado, donde cada mirada, palabra y gesto tiene el potencial de construir seguridad emocional y confianza.Aprenderás estrategias de interacción significativa para aplicar en tu salón de clase, con el objetivo de transformar cada momento educativo en una oportunidad de conexión auténtica
Hablemos de Educación Especial
DÓNDE: Virtual
COSTO: $25.00
CONTACTE: Quality & Training Department | 630-790-6600, Opción 4 | Envia un Correo Electrónico
Este entrenamiento proveerá informaron acerca de la ley educación especial incluyendo: los derechos de los padres, el Plan de Educación Individual (IEP) el Plan de Servicio Familiar e individual (IFSP), el Acta de Educación para individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA), el Acta para americanos con Discapacidades (ADA), el proceso de referido, las categorías de discapacidades bajo la ley de IDEA y estrategias para promover la inclusión en los lugares de cuidado infantil.
CREATIVE RESILIENCE GROUP
OCTOBER 15TH - DECEMBER 3RD 2025
COST: FREE
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
LOCATION: VIRTUAL/ZOOM
An 8-week virtual group on resilience through creativity for adult survivors of sexual violence, ages 18-26.
Join us in a safe, supportive space where you can explore communal support, the mind & body connection, self-compassion and envisioning the future in a creative way.
Activities include: Drawing about hopes and fears, creative mindfulness exercises, letter writing, simple bookmaking object-based storytelling, vision board making
Contact: Winnie Wong via email at winnie.wong@ywcachicago.org or Temyia Holcomb at temyia.holcomb@ywcachicago.org