Spring 2025 Schedule

 *All of our programming is free and open to all families
April 1, 2025 - June 6, 2025

Programming
Monday
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (starting April 1, no programming Memorial Day)

  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm My Wonder Kids  My Wonder Kids Bring your 1-5-year-old to a special program time just for them! Stay and play with them, or leave them and take a break in our Parent Area.
  • 5:00-7:00pm Parent Cafe and Care  Join us for fun mini-workshops. Our topics will range from nails, art to double Dutch. Please see the flyer for specific dates.
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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 
Chicago Hopes for Kids’ Ready Readers K-5th grade starting ​March 31st, 2025
Tuesday
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
  • ​Old Town School of Folk presents “Fireflies Program” (Special Showcase- April 8, starts back April 29)
  • Parents and children’s music and movement class. We will be singing, dancing, and playing.
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​Tuesday
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Parent Chat An opportunity to meet other parents, discuss important parenting topics, learn, and be supported.
  •  My Wonderkids While the parents are supporting each other, our children’s program is available for our in-person families. In My Wonderkids, your children will be doing activities to work on their social, emotional, motor, cognitive and language development.
  •  **Newly Added*** Perinatal Group with Our Mother’s Light (every 3 weeks) April 15, May 6, May 27, 2025 This group is specifically for those parents who are pregnant or parenting one year olds or less. Join experts for topics such as birth planning, breastfeeding, and more.
  • ​Chicago Hopes for Kids’ Ready Readers K-5th grade
Wednesday
5:30pm- 7:30 pm e/o/w starting April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28, 2025 (MUST attend all 4 sessions)
  • My Fresh Table A 4-week cooking course introducing families to healthier food options, budgeting, reading and understanding nutrition labels, meal prep.
  • ​My Wonder Kids’ Fresh Table. Children’s programming to learn about healthy eating and make a meal​
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Thursday
10:30 am- 12:30 pm
  •  Parent Cafe and Chat An opportunity to meet other parents, discuss important parenting topics, get support.
  • My Wonderkids In My Wonderkids, your children will be doing activities to work on their social, emotional, motor, cognitive and language development

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Educational Parenting Group (Book Club) Join us on Thursdays as we discuss understanding our kid’s behaviors, tools for managing, and best parenting practices. Join at any time.
  • My Wonderkids Development focus children’s programming
  • Chicago Hopes for Kids’ Ready Readers K-5th grade

6:30 pm- 8:30 pm First & Third Thursday of the Month
  •  Welcome to Fatherhood Group Bi-weekly father support meetings. 
Check out our Parent Support/ Home Visiting Program.  
Available for all families with children 0-5. We believe every parent deserves and needs support during their children’s early years. We offer one-on-one support. We use the curriculum “Parents as Teachers” because we know that parents are their children’s first teachers. We know that it is hard to parent to your fullest potential when your own needs aren’t being met, so we also provide case management, resources, help with basic needs such as diapers, and support for you as a parent during our visits. IN PERSON or VIRTUAL .

​Open Play Days: Our house is open for play and fun. Grab your friends and children and hang out in our play space and yard!

 *** ​Free Washer and Dryer use during all programming and requested time slots.***
​Schedule here!

 *** Ask about shopping our Free Women's Closet

Events

Easter Egg Hunt April 18, 2025 11:30- 1:30 pm
Join AHIA and Austin Childcare Provider Network at BUILD for a special egg hunt adventure.

Sneaker Ball May 2, 2025 6:00-8:30 pm
Bring your children out dress to the 9’s and join us for a sneaker ball extravaganza.
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Mother’s Pamper Day May 7, 2025 12:00- 3:00 pm or 5:00- 8:00 pm
Join us for a day of pampering! Shop our closet, get a massage, and get pampered!
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