Families Learning Together
Families Learning Together is a District 70 initiative to make sure D70 is providing learning opportunities, not only for students but for parents and caregivers. Throughout the school year, D70 will host after school family events that are informative and relevant for students, families, and the community.
Families Learning Together Events for 2023-24
Current Month Links to FLT/FAN Programs for 24-25
FAN Topic: Math Mind: The Simple Path to Loving Math
Presenters: Shalinee Sharma
Date: September 16th, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom Link: www.bit.ly/SharmaFANSponsor
FAN Topic: Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm
Presenters: DeMar DeRozan
Date: September 17th, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom Link: www.bit.ly/DeRozanFANSponsor
FAN Topic: Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness
Presenters: Jamil Zaki, Ph.D.
Date: September 26th, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom Link: www.bit.ly/ZakiFANSponsor
Threat Assessment, with School Safety & Threat Assessment Specialist, Randy Braverman | 11.7.2023
Raising a Drug Free Teen, with Andy Duran, CEO of LEAD | 10.10.2023
On our October 10th Families Learning Together event, we were joined by Andy Duran, CEO of LEAD (Linking Efforts Against Drugs.)
LEAD™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to parents and other adults and their role in the promotion of healthy family relationships and the prevention of alcohol, drug use, and other risky behavior by youth. LEAD has served the Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and Knollwood, IL communities (population 30,000) for nearly 30 years, and now conducts trainings, workshops and presentations for both youth and adults all over the country.
Andy graciously shared his presentation with us, linked below: (click image to open)