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✨ We're hiring: Training Coordinator ✨Want to put equity into action? We’re looking for a Training Coordinator to suppor...
10/16/2026

✨ We're hiring: Training Coordinator ✨

Want to put equity into action? We’re looking for a Training Coordinator to support our Training Manager in leading and growing our Restorative Justice (RJ), Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), and Racial Equity (RE) programs.

The Role:
✨ Oversee and evaluate equity-centered curricula
✨ Facilitate in-person & virtual trainings for schools and partners
✨ Provide technical assistance & build organizational capacity
✨ Ensure grant compliance and high training standards

Requirements:
✔️ Strong knowledge of TIC, Racial Equity, and RJ frameworks
✔️ Willingness to travel (locally, statewide, or nationally)

Apply on our website, https://alternativesyouth.org/careers/

November 19 & CHILDCARE ADDED 🚨How did your workplace help (or hurt) your experience as a parent?Join us for Part 4 of o...
10/15/2026

November 19 & CHILDCARE ADDED 🚨

How did your workplace help (or hurt) your experience as a parent?

Join us for Part 4 of our 4-part series on Community Care, where we will focus on Collective Care for Mothers and Families.

This session is all about real experiences—the good, the bad, and everything in between. Come ready to share what went right, what went wrong, and work together with us to discuss real solutions.

New date: Thursday, November 13th (Rescheduled from October)

Location: 145 S. Wells St., 20th Floor, Chicago

Time: Thursday, November 19

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE: We’re happy to offer childcare on-site so you can fully engage in the conversation. Let us know when registering if you need care, and provide your child(ren)'s age.

Tickets: Registration is pay-what-you-can (suggested donation is $5), but no one will be turned away if they cannot donate. Tickets available on Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cocktails-complicity-collective-care-for-mothers-and-families-tickets-1997617974135?aff=oddtdtcreator

We're sharing the tools and knowledge to create brave spaces 💜. Our trainings are perfect for adults working with young ...
10/14/2026

We're sharing the tools and knowledge to create brave spaces 💜. Our trainings are perfect for adults working with young people, schools, and community-based organizations. We offer training in racial equity, trauma-informed care, restorative justice practices, and more.

Learn more on our website or visit the Training page in our Linktree (link in bio).

A collab for the greater good! Alternatives' Director of Behavioral Health, Bria Brumfield, and Deputy Mayor of Health a...
10/13/2026

A collab for the greater good! Alternatives' Director of Behavioral Health, Bria Brumfield, and Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services, Arturo Carrillo, are all smiles in front of a CARE van. The Alternatives team has been in coalition with the Collaborative for Community Wellness (CCW) in implementing and expanding the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program (CARE).

In case you missed it: the CARE program will expand its hours on October 12, from 8am-10pm. If you are experiencing or observing someone experiencing a mental health crisis, call 911 and request the CARE Team Monday through Friday.

Join our Team! We're hiring a Training Manager.We are seeking a transformative Training Manager to oversee our grant-fun...
10/09/2026

Join our Team! We're hiring a Training Manager.

We are seeking a transformative Training Manager to oversee our grant-funded training programs, technical assistance, and team capacity-building—all anchored in a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens.

What you’ll do:
-Lead & mentor a dedicated team
-Oversee government grant administration, finance, and reporting
-Design & facilitate training in Restorative Justice & Trauma-Informed Care
-Drive capacity-building and technical assistance for partner organizations

Apply on our website, https://alternativesyouth.org/careers/

Free virtual intro training on Trauma Informed Care and Restorative Justice practices. We are offering two dates and tim...
10/08/2026

Free virtual intro training on Trauma Informed Care and Restorative Justice practices. We are offering two dates and times for this live, virtual training:
1. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:00 AM CST
2. Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 1:00 PM CST
Help your team build a safer, more supportive culture this year without adding to their administrative burden.

This training is designed specifically for people who work with youth. This concise session offers a practical preview of Alternatives' essential frameworks in Restorative Justice Practices and Trauma-Informed Care.

Register here: alternativesyouth.org/training

Data Point 1: “Students with disabilities are more than 3x more likely to be chronically absent.” Source: Chronic Absent...
09/23/2026

Data Point 1: “Students with disabilities are more than 3x more likely to be chronically absent.” Source: Chronic Absenteeism Supporting student attendance and combatting chronic absenteeism in our nation's schools, www.ed.gov

Data Point 2: “Asthma is a leading cause of health related school absences.” Source: Chronic Health Conditions, School Attendance, and Socioeconomic Factors: A Literature Review, www.eric.ed.gov

Data Point 3: “School based health centers can reduce a young person’s risk by 15%.” Source: Attendance improves in rural NYS schools with on-site health clinics, www.news.cornell.edu

“Fix the Neighborhoods Not the Kids: The Real Root of Chronic Absenteeism” written by Executive Director Bessie Alcantara is featured in the Sun-Times Letter to the Editor. https://alternativesyouth.org/fix-the-neighborhoods-not-the-kids-the-real-root-of-chronic-absenteeism/ to read the full article.

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Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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