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Problems with Peers
“My son has no friends. He just doesn’t see how he alienates other children.”
This parent plea is often heard by the staff of the Youth Services Department of Elk Grove Township. Fortunately, help is […]
How the Elk Grove Township Youth and Family Services Department Helps the Community
Recall, for a moment, how it felt to be a child or adolescent. Perhaps you recall the warmth of family, the joy of celebrating holidays, or the fun of vacations. School may have felt […]
Cyberbullying
Parents are increasingly asking about the “new world” of Cyberbullying. The stereotypic bullying (physical attacks, threats, name calling, rumor spreading, exclusion) can be devastating enough. But, with the advent and increasing use among children […]
Instilling Empathy
One common admonition from all of the world’s great religions is a variation of “treat others as you would have them treat you.” Oh, if we could only live up to this prescription. Today, one of the biggest challenges we are seeing with school children is the extent to which they are treating each other poorly, often in mean-spirited, hurtful ways. Add to this the phenomenon of social media on phones and computers, and the avenues for inflicting hurt have exploded exponentially.
Meijer Simply Give Program Benefits Elk Grove Township Food Pantry
December 8-9, are double match days, which multiply the monetary donations that benefit in-need residents; the giving program runs through December 30, 2017.
Elk Grove Township’s Food […]
Elk Grove Township, CCSD59 Seeking Donations for ‘Snow Angels’ Campaign
Throughout the month of November, Elk Grove Township and Community Consolidated
School District 59 (CCSD59) are partnering for the third annual Snow Angels campaign.
The program collects donated snow boots and pants, which benefit in-need children
attending […]
Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows square off in food drive
Students from Elk Grove and Rolling Meadows high schools are now participating in Elk Grove Township’s 2nd annual Cereal Bowl Competition. The young people, along with local community members, will be collecting boxed cereal […]
Elk Grove Township Hosts Job Fair at Sheraton Chicago/Elk Grove Village
Elk Grove Township is hosting a Job Fair to include 43 employers from the Chicagoland area. The fair will be held at the Sheraton Chicago/Elk Grove Village, 121 NW Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, […]