Illinois Collaboration On Youth

Conflict Reconciliation
2025-09-02 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/JunhLWSSTGO32HLcosKvLw
This 3-hour training will aid its participants in developing tools to work through internal issues that create conflict. We will look at 4 Keys to developing an effective Conflict Reconciliation System. We will explore the importance of:-Internal Responsibility: Diminishing apathy and indifference and
increasing passion and concern.
-Embrace Reality: How to minimize frustration by fully
embracing reality.
-Reframing Rhetoric: How the words and phrases you use can
shift your perspective
-Re-writing Your Narrative: How fact coupled with fiction can be
damaging
Trainer: Sylvester Baugh

Child Welfare Coalition Call
2025-08-29 11:00 - 12:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/dYqxJT7kRpqNQ1yadG9OVg
Join ICOY and other member organizations on a call to discuss key changes in the child welfare and youth-led arena.

The goal is to create a child welfare system that prepares youth to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of government on the systematic challenges facing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the private agencies that deliver many of the services within their communities.

We work continuously with lawmakers and other stakeholders to educate them about the impact of nearly two decades of neglect of this system, and to advocate for the investments and reforms that are needed to fund and sustain the community-based providers of child welfare services.

These calls will take place twice a month and we are asking that all participants register to join.

Family and Community Engagement
2025-08-28 12:00 - 14:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/sSuyOtJJQC-scNv4RKd7dw
This training is designed to support service providers in building stronger connections with youth’s support networks: communities and caregivers! Participants will explore current barriers to engagement, understand the importance of connection in supporting youth success, and learn practical strategies for fostering meaningful relationships with families and communities. The training also highlights the power that each adult’s role in a young person’s life has creating and sustaining supportive, resilient community systems that uplift and empower all.
Two continuing education credits will be offered for this training. If you would like to request CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/
