… We encourage the planting of endangered and threatened trees of which there are many in Illinois; work with landscapers and other companies that plant trees to see that proper planting and mulching practices are used so that trees have the best chance to live as long as nature intended; encourage the writing of songs, poems and stories about trees to teach children and adults alike of the importance of trees to all life on Earth; encourage the designing and exchanging of Arbor Day cards by adult …

… There will be assistance from adults or older kids for those kids who need help with their writing or with the technology.   2.      They will create writing in a format which can be presented and they will share their stories with the seniors, using their technology and a projector and screen. "Showing" the story this way will help kids learn how to share their stories and present using a projector (a great way of developing speaking skills in a relatively non threatening environment and in a f …

… The group is run by ADHD Centers (www.addcenters.com), which provides diagnostic, support and treatment services to adults and children with ADHD. We meet every 2-3 months and each meeting has a particular focus. Presenter: Dr. Peter Jaksa, Clinical Psychologist and ADHD Specialist Issues discussed: How to tell the difference between “typical” procrastination, disorganization, and inconsistent effort – experienced by many college students – and more serious difficulties related to …

This group is for parents who put their kids first, but would also like to keep their sanity. While most "Meetups" in this group will be for kids, there will also be "Meetups" put together themed for the parents. In the latter Meetup, parents are still encouraged to bring their kids so they can play together. For example, we can put together a play date in which there is a poker game for the adults. Please bring your ideas to the table :). Overall the top goal here is to provide fun, exercise an …

The Chicago Black Professionals Meetup is a group primarily made up of men and women over the age of 21 here in the Chicago area whom share an interest in ethnic heritages rooted in the African diaspora. We come from broadly diverse educational, professional, and social backgrounds, but we have a common interest: to come together for social networking. We strive to promote social connections between our members, and to promote a healthy and free exchange of information and ideas between the memb …