Events
Art Against Abuse: Engaging Youth to End the Cycle of Violence
In honor of Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, Art Against Abuse: Engaging Youth to End the Cycle of Violence is an opportunity for social workers, counselors, and educators interested in developing tools to use various art forms (poetry, puppetry, dance, and visual arts) to engage youth who have experienced violence. This training will include workshops facilitated by representatives from community organizations, such as Between Friends, A Long Walk Home, Puppeteers without Borders, and Project NIA. The event will take place at the Jane Addams College of Social Work (1040 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607) between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm on February 3, 2012. For more information, please visit the Between Friend’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/betweenfriendschicago! As space is limited, please contact Colleen Norton at (773)262-2543 or by email at cnorton@betweenfriendschicago.org in order to request a registration form!
Love and Hate: Building Relationships without Abuse
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. On February 18th from 5-8 pm at Center on Halsted, youth across the Chicago area will be performing short play to educate their peers and the community about the warning signs of unhealthy relationships and ways to maintain positive healthy relationships. All of the plays will be created by youth with inspiration from true life experiences. Come out to support our youth and help end violence in our communities!
Participating Youth organizations: A long Walk Home, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Roger C. Sullivan High School Drama Club, Better Boys Foundation, and more!
Facebook page Link
www.facebook.com/BetweenFriendsREACH
Event page link:
http://www.facebook.com/events/143092139124770/
Bubble Ball Annual Gala
Save the Date for Bubble Ball 2012! March 10, 2012 marks the date of our annual gala. Join us as we dine and dance underneath the stars. Mix, mingle and marvel at the spectacular view provided by the River East Arts Center, all while helping raise support and awareness for women, children and families affected by domestic violence.
We are looking for volunteers interested in being on the planning committee. If you like to plan parties, then please contact Amanda at 773-274-5232 ext. 16 or email aespitia@betweenfriendschicago.org.
To learn more about Bubble Ball, check out www.BubbleBall.org