Kim Hassenfeld, Clinical Director at the Counseling Center of the North Shore shares her viewpoint on the importance of community support and township funds. 

Trailer for episode 5 of the Northfield Township Podcast.

Everyone deserves to live a full, meaningful life. For decades organizations that serve people with developmental and intellectual challenges have worked to build awareness and inclusion in their communities. Jennifer Phillips, CEO of Keshet, a Chicago area non-profit that serves people with developmental challenges shares her thoughts on the state of social services post COVID-19, and the importance of meaningful days for all people. To learn more about disability advocacy, visit the websites below.

https://www.juf.org/news/local.aspx?id=447574

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/maps/

Keshet Website

Northfield Township Human Services Funding

Dr. Renee Dominguez calls the support Family Service Center receives from townships and donors "amazing."  Hear her viewpoint on access to counseling services for residents on episode 3 of the Northfield Township Podcast.

Dr. Renee Dominguez, Co-Executive Director of Family Service Center in Northfield Illinois provides valuable insights and strategies that avoid three common parenting pitalls:

1. Knee-jerk Reactions
2. Fixed-Mindset Messaging
3. Overparenting

Dr. Dominguez encourages parents to "put on their own oxygen masks" and "pause, reflect and intend" in order to put their best parenting foot forward.

Hear Jack Macholl interview Renee Dominguez on episode 3 of the Northfield Township Podcast.

Visit Family Service Center for more information on their counseling services designed for youth and families. Northfield Township offers professional service referrals and financial assistance to residents in need of support. Phone (847) 724-8300 to learn more.

Dr. Rick Daniels, Director of Student Life and Campus Inclusion at Oakton Community College shared his viewpoint about equitable access to advanced education and the impact  investing in the futures of local students.

He added that it is incumbent on higher education leaders to help find the resources for individuals to finance their education.

Northfield Township's Board of Trustees approved a $100,000 scholarship program for residents, funding classes in fall 2022. 

Listen to the full interview on Episode 2 of the Northfield Township Podcast.

Dr. Rick Daniels, Director of Student Life and Campus Inclusion at Oakton Community College (Des Plaines/Skokie, Illinois, USA) shared his viewpoint about equitable access to advanced education and the impact of investing in the futures of local students. A product of the community college system during his formative years, Doctor Daniels stated, “ the community college environment is an educational incubator…where individuals can come and foster their dreams.” He went on to add, “as a Pell Grant recipient myself, I am a living example of how helpful that is to pursuing an education. As higher education leaders it is incumbent on us to help find the resources for individuals to finance their education.”

Rick also discussed his feelings on the changing offerings at American community colleges, and  discussed certification programs to improve employment possibilities for many facing adversity.

The Oakton Educational Foundation is administering a $100,000 grant from Northfield Township (Illinois) for the 2022-23 school year. Township residents are encouraged to apply for the needs- based grant funds at the  Oakton Community College Foundation