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WeGo Together for Kids Back to School Event 2025

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ORGANIZATION: WeGo Together for Kids

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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WeGo Together for Kids is hosting a Back to School event on Monday, August 11th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Cantigny Park. This event will host community partners providing resources for families, kids activities, music and a large scale backpack and school supply distribution for District 33 students Preschool - 8th grade, Educare, and District 94 students.

We are seeking volunteers to help prepare school supplies and pack backpacks leading up to the event AND support from volunteers the day of the event. See the volunteer opportunities below along with a brief description of the work required, and sign up for ALL the jobs you are interested in and available to work. We will finalize the volunteer schedule by Friday, July 25th and send out details to everyone. We can sign off on volunteer hours for all that need it!

If you have questions, or would like to contribute to the event in a different way, please contact Director of WeGo Together for Kids, Molly Beck Dean at beckdeanm@metrofamily.org . Thanks!

Wego Together for Kids organizará un evento de regreso a clases el lunes 11 de agosto de 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM en el Parque de Cantigny. Este evento será anfitrión de socios comunitarios proporcionando recursos para familias, actividades para niños, música y una mochila a gran escala y distribución de suministros escolares para estudiantes del Distrito 33 de preescolar - 8vo grado, Educare y el Distrito 94.

Estamos buscando voluntarios para ayudar a preparar útiles escolares y empacar mochilas antes del evento Y el apoyo de voluntarios el día del evento. Vea las oportunidades de voluntariado a continuación junto con una breve descripción del trabajo requerido, y regístrese para TODOS los trabajos que le interesen y estén disponibles para trabajar. Finalizaremos el horario de voluntariado el viernes 25 de julio y enviaremos detalles a todos. ¡Podemos firmar en horas de voluntariado para todo lo que lo necesite!

Si tiene preguntas o le gustaría contribuir al evento de una manera diferente, comuníquese con la Directora de WeGo Together for Kids, Molly Beck Dean en beckdeanm-metrofamily.org . ¡Gracias!

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About WeGo Together for Kids

Location:

100 Hahndorf St., Suite 100, West Chicago, IL 60185, US

Mission Statement

Our Mission: To support and enhance the health, safety, learning, and well-being of children and families through a collaborative, coordinated, and comprehensive approach for the West Chicago community.

Description

Our collaborative and comprehensive approach ensures every child in the West Chicago community has the resources and support they need to flourish. We support West Chicago through 6 Focus Areas: Academic Achievement, Early Childhood, Community Engagement, Youth & Family Health, Stable Families, Emergency Preparedness.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Mon Aug 11, 2025
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

WHERE

1S 151 Winfield RoadWheaton, IL 60189

(41.83969,-88.11449)
 

SKILLS

  • Literacy / Reading
  • Math / Science Instruction
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Youth Services
  • Event Management
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 15
  • 3 hours
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time./Debe ser capaz de permanecer de pie durante largos períodos de tiempo.

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
  • No Donation

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