Upcoming Events
ICOY hosts training, policy forums, special events and other meetings for our membership, direct service providers contracted through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and service administrators. See a calendar of all our upcoming events and training.
Week of Events
Sunday, November 15, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, November 16, 2026
- November 16, 2026 -Walking Through Together: Applying the Five Doors in Youth Service
- November 16, 2026 -Positive Youth Development
Walking Through Together: Applying the Five Doors in Youth Service
Applying the Five Doors in Youth Services Building on the introductory session, this application-focused workshop moves from awareness into practice. Participants bring their own program contexts into the room, work through real scenarios drawn from youth and family services settings, and develop concrete next steps for their organizations. Special emphasis is placed on invisible disabilities,…
Positive Youth Development
Understanding Youth Development: Harnessing the Power to Transform Individuals and Communities: History / Core Concepts / Practical Application This module provides participants the opportunity to ground themselves within the history and theory that have led to positive youth development. Core principles and concepts of youth development as a model to create organizational and community change…
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- November 18, 2026 -Redeploy Illinois 101
Redeploy Illinois 101
The Redeploy Illinois 101 training provides an overview of the Redeploy Illinois program that includes its purpose, guiding principles, eligibility requirements, and the matrix domain. This training emphasizes Redeploy Illinois' mission of decreasing youth incarceration in the Department of Juvenile Justice, and strengthening community based interventions that allow youth to remain safely in their homes,…
Thursday, November 19, 2026
- November 19, 2026 -Navigating Grief
Navigating Grief
This in-person interactive workshop offers a supportive space to explore the experience of grief and loss. Through guided reflection, discussion, and practical exercises, participants will learn about common grief responses and develop tools for coping with and supporting themselves and others through difficult emotions. Three Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with…
Friday, November 20, 2026
- November 20, 2026 -Child Welfare Coalition Call
Child Welfare Coalition Call
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…
Saturday, November 21, 2026
No events on this day.