23rd International Children’s Day Festival
Kingsley Elementary School

Join KidsMatter in supporting this multi-cultural children’s event, hosted by the Turkish-American Cultural Alliance! This free event includes international performances and music, an entertaining magician, face painting, great food and more!

“My Sister Liv” Film Screening & Talk Back
Metea Valley High School

Join Max’s Mission and KidsMatter for a special, free screening of the documentary “My Sister Liv” at Metea Valley High School on Tuesday, April 23rd from 7:00-8:30 pm, in the Large Forum room.

Directed by Grammy Award-winning Alan Hicks and Academy and Emmy Award-winning Paula DuPré Pesen, this powerful film follows a family coping with the loss of their daughter/sister Liv to suicide, providing an honest and insightful look into mental illness and its impact.

Following the one-hour screening, there will be a panel discussion with experts in the field of suicide. Open to individuals aged 14 and up, this event offers a valuable opportunity for our community to come together and engage with this important topic.

Youth Mental Health Summit
College of DuPage
Student Resource Center SRC 2000

Youth and families are continuing to experience the impacts of social media and loneliness on their mental health. Anxiety, depression, and school refusal remain a concern in our communities.

A panel of teens, youth-serving organizations, and treatment providers will be joined by a keynote speaker to engage in a discussion on youth mental health. Participants will learn about recent national and local data as well as research-driven youth developmental assets and strategies to support positive growth and empowerment.

We invite parents, students, schools & districts, youth-
serving organizations, professionals, local government, and business leaders to join us for this free opportunity.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – Adults
Naperville School District 203 Administration Building
203 W Hillside Rd

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Home & School, Indian Prairie School District 204, West Aurora School District 129, and KidsMatter are partnering together on two Youth Mental Health First Aid Training classes for Parents and Caregivers.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for parents and adults who regularly interact with young people. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help children and adolescents (age 6-18) who are experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis.

After completing a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First Aiders will participate in an in-person, Instructor-led class. The 2–hour self-paced class needs to be completed before attending the in-person, Instructor-led class. Continuing education units are available for LCPC/LPC, LCSW/LSW, LMFT, and Psychologists.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – Adults
Waubonsie Valley High School

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Home & School, Indian Prairie School District 204, West Aurora School District 129, and KidsMatter are partnering together on two Youth Mental Health First Aid Training classes for Parents and Caregivers.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for parents and adults who regularly interact with young people. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help children and adolescents (age 6-18) who are experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis.

After completing a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First Aiders will participate in an in-person, Instructor-led class. The 2–hour self-paced class needs to be completed before attending the in-person, Instructor-led class. Continuing education units are available for LCPC/LPC, LCSW/LSW, LMFT, and Psychologists.

Chari-Tee Time Golf Outing
Seven Bridges Golf Club
1 Mulligan Dr.
Woodridge, IL 60517

Hosted by the Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause (NPFFC), the Chari-Tee Time golf outing is one of their original fundraising events. The outing features 18 holes of championship golf with cart, as well as premium food and beverages for the entire day. All proceeds from this outing go to support Kids Matter. Your support can make a significant impact, not just on the success of the day’s event, but on the lives touched by our KidsMatter initiatives.