7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Room A120
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Alliance for Lifelong Learning Evanston Township High School Office (Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-9 pm September - May):
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave.,
Evanston, IL 60204
Offers a variety of classes for adults and young adults: ESL, GED, Test Preparation, Adult Basic Education, career and certificate training, personal development, foreign language, life skills, dance, fitness, recreation, technical skills, and computing.
Arts classes include: painting, drawing, photography, and other crafts.
Classes held at several locations including Evanston Township High School.
Program of university-level noncredit courses taught by Northwestern faculty. The classes are open to everyone and available at a reasonable cost. Organized by volunteer Northwestern alumnae.
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The C.G. Jung Center provides a supportive environment for individuals seeking spiritual and psychological growth and well-being. The Center accomplishes its mission through the work of the Clinical Services, Public Classes and Programs, June Singer Clinic of Depth Psychology.
60201
CEDA offers a variety of programs and services in the areas of community and economic development, education, emergency assistance, employment and training, energy conservation and services, health and nutrition, and housing.
The CEDA Regional Community Service Center in Evanston offers Family Support and Community Engagement (FSACE) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs.
Several programs for people in need, including housing and employment counseling, financial counseling, home repair services and registration for the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program which provides nutrition for pregnant women and children under 5.
60640
Chicago Methodist Senior Services provides an array of programs and services to support the needs of older adults. We are a non-sectarian and inclusive, non-profit organization.
Hartwell Place: Assisted Living Memory Care
773-275-2400
5520 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60640
SASI Home Care: Personalized Home Care
847-864-7274
Senior Connections: Friendly Visitor Program
847-869-0682
West Suburban: Senior Center, Meal Program, and LGBT+ Program
708-547-5600
439 Bohland Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
Winwood Apartments: Affordable Senior Housing
773-989-7171
1406 W. Winona St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Glenwood Apartments: Affordable Senior Housing
773-989-7171
5021-5027 N. Glenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
SASI services are now available through CMSS.
2101 Dempster
Evanston, IL 60201
Administrative Offices:
P.O. Box 63
South Holland, IL 60473
60201
Chicagoland Prison Outreach exists to ministers to those who have been incarcerated, and their families by providing chaplaincy services, Vocational training, food assistance, compassionate products such as school supplies, Thanksgiving baskets, and Christmas gifts for the children. The goal of Chicagoland Prison Outreach is to build relationships with those that have been incarcerated to help restore them to society, and assist their families during the transition. We also provide trauma coaching/counseling to support both those that are incarcerated, and their families. This process will help to reduce recidivism.
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Connections for the Homeless serves and catalyzes our community to end homelessness, one person at a time.
Programs:
Prevention: Short-term financial assistance for individuals and families at-risk of losing their home.
Community & Shelter: Overnight shelter for male-identifying adults and access to comprehensive services. Site-based outreach services for people who are homeless to access basic necessities including showers, laundry, storage, food, clothing, and an on-site health clinic.
Housing: Transitional housing for youth and families experiencing housing insecurity. Permanent housing and rapid rehousing for individuals and families who are homeless. All participants have access to comprehensive services.
James R. Thompson Center
100 W Randolph St, Ste 2-010
Chicago, IL 60601
ATTN: Cook County High School Equivalency Records Office
60601
Register to take the GED test (application can be downloaded), get test dates and locations, or call to request transcripts.
60660
Helps employees improve their English communication skills and understanding of U.S. culture so that they excel in their professional and personal lives. Customizes on site ESL instruction programs for companies in Evanston, Skokie and Chicago.
Private lessons are also available, using a one on one assessment to determine areas where work is most needed. A curriculum is individualized for each student.
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Community cable for the public, education, and government access channels in and for the city of Evanston.
Located in the Civic Center Service Building, one block West of Ridge Avenue at the end of Leon Street or 1 block East of Green Bay Road off Simpson.
Channel 6: Public access programming produced by community members who have learned how to make television at our facility.
Channel 16: Government access programming produced by the City of Evanston.
Channel 19: Educational access programming produced by Evanston/Skokie School District 65.
Evanston, IL
60201
Offers family support programs, literacy programs and parenting programs, as well as vocational, health and social programs for pre-teens, teens and teen parents, and their adult families.
Family Advocacy Center provides comprehensive services and resources for families in need and specialized services are available for those families who are currently involved with DCFS and other child welfare agencies. Contact Vanessa Allen-Graves, 847-475-7570 x15.
60201
A non-profit mental health system dedicated to strengthening and healing families, couples, children and adolescents, and individuals through a range of counseling and psychotherapy services. As an independent affiliate of Northwestern University, offers two Master's degrees (Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy) and conducts ongoing clinical research.
333 S Wabash Ave Ste 2700
Chicago IL
60604
The mission of the Henry George School of Social Science Chicago Illinois is to make available to everyone an education in the fundamentals of political economy and social philosophy, as expounded in the works of Henry George. Insights gained through study of Henry George's ideas will help individuals become more effective advocates for community betterment. To register for classes and events, email events@hgchicago.org.
See calendar for Evanston classes.
Henry George School also provides speakers on subjects relating to political economy.
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Howard Area Community Center is a social service agency that provides affordable and free education, employment, and health assistance programs for the greater Rogers Park area. HACC has four sites: the Main Center, the Youth Center, the Employment Resource Center, and the Sheila Reynolds Berner Family Center. All of our services and location addresses are on the website at www.howardarea.org/
Help finding GED preparation.
1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
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Services for job seekers and employers. Job seekers can meet with career counselors for skills evaluations, use public computers to search for jobs, attend a variety of job searching and skills development workshops, apply for funding for approved training and educational programs, and more.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10 am - 6 pm
Other location: Oakton Community College: MEC Building, 1616 Golf Road, Room 106 (847-376-7279) Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Chicago, IL
60659
Since its beginnings, the Indo-American Center has welcomed people of any nationality or creed. The agency serves over 30,000 from over 35 countries people annually and provides comprehensive support through the following interrelated programs and services.
Adult Literacy
Cyriac D. Kappil Legal Clinic
Immigration & Citizenship
Public Benefits
Senior Services
Workforce Development
Youth Development
60208
The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) is an interdisciplinary public policy research institute founded in 1968 at Northwestern University. Its mission is to stimulate and support excellent social science research on significant public policy issues and to disseminate the findings widely -- to students, scholars, policymakers, and the public.
60202
Variety of programs geared for ages 55 and over. Programs include health/exercise, dance, sports, arts, trips, and concerts.
Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Fitness Room For Levy Center members,hours are Mon.-Fri.,7am to 9pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 2pm. For non-members,hours are Mon.-Fri., 7am-9am and 5-9pm; Sat. and Sun.9am-2pm.
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We are a welcoming community, composed mostly of students, experiencing, living, and sharing the love of God through scholarship, service, and faith.
During the academic quarters, the Lutheran Center at Northwestern is open Monday through Thursday, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm. Sunday worship and coffee hour begins at 11:00 am on Sundays and Student Dinner Worship is held at 6:00pm most Wednesdays. Please check our website or call the number listed above to verify our worship times.
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Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center was established in 1965. Dr. W. Michael Kunert and Louise Kunert have been directors since 1989. The MMTTC main office and the Midwest Montessori School are located at 926 Noyes Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201. The Early Childhood summer program is held at the Evanston location.
The Elementary I, Elementary II, and Secondary I summer programs are held at the Crystal Lake Montessori School, 3013 Country Club Road in Woodstock, Illinois 60098.
The center is affiliated with the American Montessori Society.
60077-4409
National Louis University's North Shore Campus, one of 7 NLU locations, offers 14 undergraduate programs and 19 graduate programs. Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The majority of NLU's students are part time, enrolled in graduate programs.
60208-2509
Inexpensive, non-degree classes and workshops for the general public in arts and crafts, social dance, music, photography, foreign language, yoga, massage, wines and beers, and other topics. Open to teens and adults. Classes offered four times a year, beginning in October, January, April, and July.
Mini Course Schedule
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Experience college life at Northwestern University this summer in the College Prep Program. High school sophomores and juniors can take undergraduate courses for college credit, or enroll in a two-week IN FOCUS seminar in a special topic area.
60208
A highly acclaimed university, Northwestern was founded in 1850. The original Evanston campus features historic buildings and beautifully landscaped grounds and lakefront. Undergraduates may choose from 150 majors, minors, certificates, and concentrations in the six Undergraduate Schools . The Graduate School offers more than 100 degree programs.
The University's total enrollment is approximately 19,000.
60077
Two-year community college with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie offering more than 2,500 courses in degree,non-credit career enhancement, personal enrichment and continuing education programs. Selected classes offered at Evanston Township High School.
60208
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a vibrant member-driven program of Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies serving over 1500 adults on the Evanston and Chicago campuses. Composed of seasoned learners from all walks of life, OLLI members pursue learning for pure pleasure: there are no tests and no grades. Members of our cooperative learning community generate an exciting and intellectually challenging curriculum of more than 100 study groups per semester. These study groups are small, two-hour, seminar-style discussions that occur weekly in the daytime. Study groups are proposed, designed, and facilitated by fellow members and cover a wide range of topics including civic engagement, contemporary issues, creative arts, history and government, literature, science and technology, and social sciences.
Home to the Northwestern Wildcats for Big Ten football, basketball, hockey and more.
Ticket Office Information
Northwestern University
Athletic Ticket Office
1501 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60208
888-GO-PURPLE (467-8775)
Hours:
August through April
Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm
May through July
Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm
Ryan Field was formerly named Dyche Stadium
60208
Science Cafe is a forum for the discussion of important and interesting scientific issues. They are informal and accessible to the non-scientific lay person - much more so than even a public lecture. It's an opportunity to gather with old and new friends in a relaxed atmosphere while participating in a program of very cool scientific 'stuff'! No cover charge, EVER!
Our Science Café Evanston is scheduled to be held typically on the third or fourth Wednesday each month, September through May, and takes place between 6:30 and 8:00 pm at the Firehouse Grill in Evanston.
LOCATION 6:30—8:00 pm
The Firehouse Grill
750 Chicago Ave., Evanston 60202
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Sheil Catholic Center is a faith community of students, faculty, staff, and associates who together offer a welcoming place for worship, celebration of sacraments, and pastoral care. The Center is a good place to study and socialize.
Business Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Center & Chapel Hours:
The Paul V. Galvin Memorial Chapel at the Sheil Center and the Center itself is open 8:00am - 10:00pm during NU's academic year.
Sunday Mass:
9:30am, 11:00 am, 5:00pm, 9:00pm
Nursery available in lower level at 9:30 and 11:00am.
Weekday Mass: Monday through Friday - 5:00 p.m.
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Serves Methodist and Presbyterian students
Worship & Fellowship: Sunday, 5:30pm
We are a diverse community of students who are on a shared journey to learn about faith. We believe in supporting each other and opening our minds to think in new ways.
UCM Staff
Rev. Julie Windsor Mitchell
Campus Minister and
Executive Director
Phone: 847-864-2320
revjulie@u.northwestern.edu
Nancy Faunce
UCM Administrative Asst.
Phone: 847-864-2320
ucm@u.northwestern.edu
Mike Jin
Staff Accountant
mike_jin@comcast.net
1834 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847.864.2320
Ministry Team
Jim Alrutz, Peer Minister
jamesalrutz2016@u.northwestern.edu
Kelli Harrison, Seminary Intern
kharrison@ctschicago.edu
Cassidhe Hart, Seminary Intern
cassidhe.hart@garrett.edu
Andrew Rowberg, Peer Minister
andrewrowberg2015@u.northwestern.edu
60204
The Warren W. “Billy” Cherry Scholarship fund provides financial assistance for graduating seniors, graduates of Evanston Township High School, or ETHS students with a G.E.D. who are pursuing associates, bachelors, or graduate degree in education or youth work. They must be enrolled as a full-time (12 or more credit hrs. per term) or part-time (6 or more credit hrs. per term) student and demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
Some of selection criteria are
• Success in overcoming poor academic achievement, lack of focus, or other personal challenges.
• Interest in working with young people.
• Community involvement.
• Leadership, sensitivity, compassion, commitment, and love of children.
60208-2280
Northwestern University's student-run radio station. The station plays a wide range of jazz, rock, underground dance, hip-hop, and world music, in addition to offering public affairs programming and Wildcat sports.
WNUR is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station broadcasting at a frequency of 89.3 MHz FM and a power of 7200 watts. The WNUR studios are located in Louis Hall, on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, and the station produces a signal that can be heard by nearly 3 million potential listeners throughout Chicagoland. WNUR also streams on the Web to listeners around the world. WNUR is licensed to Northwestern University and its operations are subject to the authority and oversight of Northwestern University’s Board of Trustees and its Officers.
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Programs:
Provides job readiness training, job placement, employment support and career counseling to help youth and young adults aged 14-25, particularly those who are at-risk, to gain employment.
Programs and Services. Programs serve two distinct populations: high school youth ages 14-25 and out-of-school youth (OSY) ages 18-25.
Description:
Out of school youth programs: No charge
* Ongoing Career Advising - Individual assistance, online job searches, resume development and support for online applications.
* Job Readiness training workshops begin every two weeks on Tuesday.
* Career Pathways program: multi-week skills specific training in high growth industries including Auto Maintenance, Culinary, Healthcare, Retail and other sectors.
* Other events: hiring events, job fairs, foundations in literacy and math classes, other
* Job placement and retention support
Evanston Township High School program: No charge
* Ongoing Career Advising - Individual assistance, online job searches, resume development and support for online applications
* Job Readiness training workshops throughout the school year.
* Job placements for seasonal and summer work
* Career Planning throughout high school
* Support for graduating seniors planning on pursuing jobs, training programs, apprenticeships, etc.
* Other events: hiring events, job fairs, foundations in literacy and math classes, other