TIC Advocates

04/01/2026

1. Empowered Choices Workshop (Girls & Women) 💜✨
Join us for a situational awareness and safety workshop focused on helping girls and women stay alert, trust their instincts, and navigate everyday environments with confidence.

Date: Friday, April 3rd
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Wheeler Chapel CME Church
3517 W 137th St., Robbins, IL

This session will cover recognizing potential threats, increasing awareness, and practical safety strategies at home and in the community.

Open to: Girls ages 10+ and women
Registration: Scan the QR code on the flyer
Contact: [email protected]

2. Future Cycle Breakers – Investor Cohort (Ages 11–14)
Applications are now open for the first Cycle Breaker Investor Cohort, a 6-week program teaching youth how money, investing, and ownership work.

Participants will:
• Receive a $300 investment scholarship
• Open a real investment account
• Learn how to grow money over time
• Begin building assets at a young age

Dates: May 2 – June 6 (Saturdays)
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: South Holland, IL
Requirement: Parent/guardian participation required

Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5XGwTSrsnSvBwIVLldceP2g8YxAoJFzUwsxlEleVgbcWCuw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105959043678682780339

Spots are limited for this first cohort.

Contact: [email protected]

3. Southland Career Empowerment Workshop (Ages 18–30)
We are currently seeking vendors and partners for this upcoming workforce development event focused on connecting young adults to career pathways in the trades.

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: 3000 W. 170th Place, Hazel Crest, IL

This workshop will include:
• Resume writing support
• Interview preparation
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Industry speakers (Electrical, HVAC, Automotive, Construction)
• Networking and career connections

If your organization is interested in participating as a vendor or resource partner, please reach out.

Contact: [email protected]

03/21/2026

Tara Griffin donated to large bags of clothing.Thank you so much

03/19/2026

The Auburn Gresham public safety committee, held their meeting the other day in this meeting.We discussed with stakeholders in and of the community.What they would feel like is a safe community to them.These are some of their answers.

03/19/2026

03/17/2026

Today is Election Day in Chicago! Polls are open from 6:00am to 7:00pm, including at 51 vote centers - for more info, go to: https://chicagoelections.gov/voting/election-day-voting 🗳️

03/17/2026

This past weekend I had the honor of facilitating my Soul Excavation workshop at the 100 Women Healing Retreat in Lake Geneva, hosted through the Justice Advisory Council.
First, I want to extend a sincere thank you to Kim Davis and her incredible team for creating a space where women could gather, reflect, and support one another in such a meaningful way.
Over the course of the retreat, I had the opportunity to sit with some of the most powerful, resilient, honest, and beautiful women I have met in a long time. Women who showed up with open hearts, who were willing to look inward, and who allowed themselves to be seen in ways that many of us rarely experience in everyday life.
During the Soul Excavation sessions, we talked about the identities many women carry in order to survive — the Anchor, the Peacekeeper, the Emotional Caretaker, the Hyper-Independent, the Overfunctioner, the “I’m Fine” woman, and the Quiet Holder.
What unfolded in those rooms was nothing short of powerful.
There were tears.
There were moments of deep recognition.
There were women realizing for the first time that the ways they learned to survive were not flaws — they were adaptations.
Some women stayed after the sessions just to continue the conversation. Others shared how much insight they gained about themselves and the roles they have carried for years.
Outside the workshop rooms, I also witnessed something equally beautiful — women connecting across generations, supporting one another, laughing together, encouraging each other, and building bonds that extended beyond the sessions themselves.
Spaces like this remind us just how powerful it is when women are given the opportunity to gather, reflect, and heal together.
I’m deeply grateful to have been part of this experience and to represent Trauma Informed Care Advocates (T-I-C) in a room filled with such strength and authenticity.
Thank you again to Kim Davis, the Justice Advisory Council, Cook County Government , and the 100 Women Healing community for creating such an impactful experience.
The work continues.