District 181 Foundation Special Webinar - An Interview with NASA Rocket Scientist Dr. David Ellis​

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• ​Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 7pm (View Recording)
  

Ever wonder what it would be like to be an astronaut or work for NASA? Do you have questions about how spaceships work?  Do you know what every day items exist because of NASA research? Join us as students from CHMS and HMS interview NASA rocket scientist Dr. David Ellis. Can't join the live program? Register and a link to the recording will be sent to you.

Community Speaker Series Webinar

Jessica Lahey - The Addiction Inoculation

•  Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:30pm (Register for Recording) (Read Program Book) (Take Survey)
  

Jessica Lahey helps parents and educators understand the roots of substance abuse and identify who is most at risk for addiction, offering practical steps for prevention. All children, regardless of their genetics, are at some risk for substance abuse. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, teen drug addiction is the nation’s largest preventable and costly health problem. In this program, she provides evidence-based strategies and practical tools adults need to understand, support, and educate resilient, addiction-resistant children

Resources:  Program Bibliography, Addiction Inoculation Book Discussion Guide, Gift of Failure Book Discussion Guide

D181 Virtual Student Art Exhibit

• May 2022.
• 162 K-8 student artists representing all District 181 schools are featured in this video presentation, with a soundtrack provided by the HMS and CHMS Jazz Ensembles. We hope you enjoy these creative, thoughtful, fun, and challenging pieces.  View the Virtual Art Show.

Community Speaker Series Webinar - ​Ron Lieber

The Price You Pay for College

• Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:30pm (View Recording) (Take the survey) (Read Program Book)

How to Talk to Your Kids About Money 

• Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 9:30am – 11:00am (View Recording) (Take the survey) (Read Program Book)​
  

Ron Lieber will be offering two different programs. The Price You Pay for College provides an entirely new road map for the biggest financial decision most families will ever make. In all his years of writing about money, he has come across no consumer decision that inspires more confusion and emotion than the question of what to pay for college. In his second program, he discusses how, when and why to talk to kids about money, whether they are 3 years old or teenagers. Grounded in real-world experience and stories from families with a range of incomes, the program offers practical tips for helping your children understand the value of money and suggests a values-based philosophy for discussing it.

District 181 Summer Camp Expo ​

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​Learn about  a variety of organizations providing summer activities for students.  Sports, Arts, Academic Enrichment and Support, Day Camps, Overnight Camps, Park District Programming- there's something for everyone. This event is free and open to the entire community.  

• The 2022 Summer Camp Expo is cancelled.  Look for the Expo in 2023.
• Summer Camp Guidebook 2021

Young Writers Special Webinar - An Interview with Author Dusti Bowling​

• ​Tuesday, March 15, 2022 7pm (Register)
  

Join us for a special webinar with award-winning author Dusti Bowling as she discusses her life, writing career and books. She will be interviewed by a panel of HMS and CHMS students and answer additional questions from the audience. Can't join the live program? Register and a link to the recording will be sent to you.

Young Writers Special Webinar - An Interview with Graphic Novelist Gale Galligan​

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• ​Tuesday, April 12, 2022 7pm (Register)
  

Young Writers Program 2021

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• Young Writers 2022 - Anything is Possible. All 3rd -8th Grade D181 students are invited to participate in a writing project that will culminate in the publishing of a hardcover book titled "Anything is Possible."  Learn More
• Registration is closed. Questions? Contact mcooper@d181foundation.org

Community Speaker Series Webinar

Jamil Zaki

The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World

• Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 7:00pm
  
• Registration Required. Register here. Can't attend the live program? Please register and a link to the recording will be sent to you.

Jamil Zaki weaves together the latest science with engaging real-world stories, offering us a revolutionary perspective on empathy and how to develop it as a skill. He shows that kindness is not a sign of weakness but a source of strength. With warmth, wit, and straightforward exercises that can be swiftly implemented, Zaki shows audiences of all ages how to change their professional, student, creative, and personal relationships for the better.

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