Elk Grove Township’s Youth Services Department is dedicated to enriching youth and supporting their well-being through educational and emotional support programs. The Department has recently initiated a Newcomer Social-Emotional Learning Program for District 57 and 59 elementary and junior high students as they transition into new school communities. The program is an addition to an already long list of courses taught by the Youth Services team both in local schools and at the township hall. These courses include Social Skill Building, Suicide Prevention, Anti-Bullying, and Girl Empowerment courses. In addition to these important programs that promote social and emotional health, Youth Services also runs the township’s recently reopened Bicycle Safety Course. The team conducts instructional classes on safe riding and offers Open Riding Days to resident families.