KidsMatter EVENTS
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UPCOMING FREE PUBLIC EVENTS
Kite Festival – June 6, 2021
Naperville Park District Kite Fly
Frontier Sports Complex
3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville IL 60563
A day of fun! Come to watch professional kite demos throughout the afternoon. Bring your own kites to fly. For more information please visit www.napervilleparks.org/kitefly
Sunday June 6, 2021
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Lou Malnati’s Fundraiser – June 10, 2021
Lou Malnati’s Fundraiser – June 10, 2021
Downtown Naperville Location for dine-in, carry-out, delivery: 131 W. Jefferson
95th Street Naperville Location for carry-out and delivery: 2879 95th Street
KidsMatter’s Lou Malnati’s Fundraiser night is back! We missed you last year and are excited to safely gather again this year! On Thursday, June 10th at both Naperville locations, Lou Malnati’s will donate 20% of all orders back to KidsMatter. At the downtown location, KidsMatter will once again welcome some amazing youth of our community to share their musical talents with live entertainment throughout the evening! Be sure to mention KidsMatter when ordering!
Thursday, June 10th
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
PAST EVENT
Self-Care Bag Distribution Success!
On Thursday, March 11th between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm KidsMatter will be in the parking lot of Centennial Beach (500 Jackson Avenue, Naperville) giving away 1500 Stress Relief Care Bags to kids ages preschool through high school! Bags include a coloring book designed by students! (age appropriate!) Also in the bags are crayons or colored pencils, a stress ball, Play-Doh, scratch art, and more! We know kids are going through a lot right now. This is a fun, free boost for kids of all ages! Come on over to Centennial Beach on Thursday March 11 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm and pick up a free care bag! Just drive through and we’ll hand you the bag or bags you need through your car window. You don’t even have to get out of your car. We’ll be masked and socially distanced, following all guidelines! Centennial Beach: 500 Jackson Ave, Naperville.
For more information or questions, please contact
Sherilyn Hebel, Director of Programs at KidsMatter sherilyn@kidsmatter2us.org or 630-864-3960.
Empowering kids to realize their purpose, know their value and find their pathway
KidsMatter works collaboratively with organizations and resources throughout the community, including mental health professionals, schools, public safety agencies, faith-based communities and local businesses. Our support and services impact roughly 45,000 youth throughout Will and DuPage counties.
ON DEMAND PAST EVENTS
Adolescent Mental Health in 2021
Aaron Weiner
May 26, 2021
Educational Series: Keeping Our Kids Safe On Their Devices
Family Communication through COVID-19 and Stressful Times
Rich Wistocki
April 20, 2021
Educational Series: Family Matters
Family Communication through COVID-19 and Stressful Times
Christina Maki & Dr. Laura Bokar
March 10, 2021
Educational Series: E-Cigs, Vaping, and Marijuana
Dr. McBride
March 8, 2021
The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make
Ron Lieber
February 4, 2021
The Importance of Failure
January 27, 2021
7:00-7:40 pm
Zoom Virtual Discussion
Educational Series: Common Genius Uncommon Destiny
November 11, 2020
Resilient University
KidsMatter welcomes Tom Klisiewicz to present “Resilient University”. Teaching Mindfulness, Mediation and other practical Scientifically supported Resiliency Strategies to reduce Stress, Perform at your Peak and Live Healthier, Happier Lives
September 30, 2020
7:00 – 7:40 pm CST
Educational Series: Road to Recovery
July 22, 2020
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