Opportunity: STRIDE Scholar

Project STRIDE Scholar is a joint effort between DePaul University’s College of Science and Health and College of Education supported through a 5-year U.S. Department of Education grant that aims to increase the number of school-based mental health providers in high need schools.

See Below for more information:

OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT!

The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute will host a virtual Open House TONIGHT!

See flyer below to participate in this opportunity.

If you have any questions, please email Eugene Sampson at ESAMPSO2@depaul.edu

 

Events and Resources – College Changes Everything

See the latest events and resources below:

College Changes Everything Flyers

 

  • Reminder: 2024 Success Network Conference Registration Is Open – Visit the registration site for an overview of the conference agenda and interest sessions.

 

  • ISAC Statement on Impact of On-Going Delays in FAFSA Data Processing – ISAC recognizes the various challenges due to the technical issues and on-going delays related to the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Please see our full statement on this issue, including ways we can support students and families and our school partners.

 

  • Register Now! Spots Filling Up Fast for First Annual First Gen Symposium – The event will take place at North Central College on Monday, March 11, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (CT). Please visit the First Gen Symposium page to register and for more information on the conference including the invitation to submit a session proposal (deadline to submit a proposal is February 9) and to feature professionals who were first-generation students.

 

  • New Rural Illinois CTE Education Project – The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS), in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), has signed an intergovernmental agreement to support schools in providing a high-level, comprehensive needs assessment and equity gap analysis of career and technical education (CTE) programs in rural districts. In this new project, AIRSS will support schools in providing a high-level comprehensive needs assessment and equity gap analysis of CTE programs in rural districts. The goal for this work is to help rural schools communicate the difficulties of building CTE pathways and complete asset mapping assessment of current programming and resources. Learn more about this project here.
  • FAN Webinars – ISAC helps sponsor Family Action Network (FAN) events, which are always free and open to the public. FAN curates a high-quality speaker series on a variety of topics relevant to our work. Please visit the FAN website to register for these upcoming events provided via Zoom and see the attached flyers for more details:
  • Helping Our Boys Pursue Belonging and Purpose – Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 7 p.m.
  • The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans – Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 7 p.m.
  • Everyday Dharma: 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do – Monday, February 12, 2024, at 7 p.m.
  • Attention Span: Find Focus, Fight Distraction – Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 7 p.m.
  • Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There – Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7 p.m.

If you’re not able to participate in a live FAN event, all events are recorded. Visit the FAN website’s Past Events page to view the library of past event topics and their recordings.

Opportunity: Grand Prairie Services Integrated Health

Grand Prairie Services Integrated Health- Internship Opportunity

Grand Prairie Services Integrated Health is currently taking internship applications for the 24-25 year at their outpatient program in Flossmoor. Interested students can email Ellen Haas, Director of Student Training, at ehaas@GPSBH.org with the following materials:

  • Resume or CV
  • Letter of interest
  • Transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
    • If needed, a letter of readiness can take the place of one letter of recommendation

If you have any questions you can also reach Ellen Haas at 708-799-2200 ext 8129 or at ehaas@GPSBH.org.

https://gpsbh.org/training/

https://gpsbh.org/

Opportunities for First Generation Students

Registration Now Open for the First Annual First Gen Symposium – The symposium will take place at North Central College on Monday, March 11, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (CT). For more information, visit the First Gen Symposium page. The deadline to register is Friday, March 1, 2024, or until full capacity has been reached – this may be before March 1. Therefore, we encourage those who are interested in attending to register as soon as possible. Registration is $25 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

Call for Proposals – High schools, community-based organizations, TRIO Programs, and first-generation programs at colleges, universities, and more are invited to submit a session proposal by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024.

 

Webinars – Can’t make the conference? Here are some evening webinars you can attend!

First Gen opportunities-merged

 

Naval Academy Summer Seminar and Summer STEM

Summer STEM

Internship Opportunity- Josselyn Center

Josselyn Center is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 internship year. As a part of the internship experience, Josselyn Center offers interns one hour of individual supervision, one hour of clinical group supervision, and one hour of administrative supervision every week, in addition to the open case consultation groups and CEU programs. Josselyn Center has offices in Northfield, Highland Park, Waukegan, and Grayslake. Interns will receive the same supervision and training in all locations.

Interested students can send a cover letter and resume to Thomas Tharayil at ttharayil@josselyn.org. Additional information about Josselyn Center internships can be found here.

Opportunity: Buffalo Grove High School

School Counseling Internship Opportunity- Buffalo Grove High School

Buffalo Grove High School is currently taking applications for the 24-25 year. Interested students can reach out to Brian Linhart at brian.linhart@d214.org for more information.

https://www.d214.org/bghs

Additional information about school counselor internships for Buffalo Grove High School as well as the other District 214 schools can be found here: https://www.d214.org/jobs.

Opportunity: Chicago Counseling Services

Internship Opportunity- Chicago Counseling Services

Chicago Counseling Services is now accepting applications for their internship application process for the 24-25 year. Chicago Counseling Services is a private practice with locations in Hyde Park and Albany Park. Attached is a summary of the internship program. If you have any questions about the program please reach out to Amelia Harper at aharper@chicagocounselingservices.com.

 

www.chicagocounselingservices.com