C.I.T.Y. NEWS August 2025
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2025 “YOU GOTTA READ THIS!” BOOK SELECTION
Upcoming Events
We are thrilled to announce this year’s book for our community-wide reading challenge: How to Handle More Than You Can Handle: Caring for Yourself While Raising a Disabled Child by Amanda Griffith-Atkins.
TUES 8/12| 10:00-11:00am Developmental Playgroup at the Arlington Hts. Memorial Library. Drop-in.
“Amanda is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an internationally recognized expert in the field of disability parenting. As both a therapist and the parent to a disabled son with high support needs, Amanda's specialization lies in providing support to other parents. Her personal connection with parents worldwide who are facing these struggles focuses on empathy, empowerment, and resilience.” When you finish reading, we think you’ll want to tell other parents, professionals, therapists, and neighbors that they’ve “gotta read it” too!
TUES 8/12| 4:00-5:00pm Developmental Playgroup at the Elmhurst Library. Drop-in. WED 8/13 | 7:00pm Casual CITY Dad’s Hang Out at District Brewyards in Wheeling. No need to RSVP. Join the Dads contact list, by emailing: hello@cityofsupport.org SAT 9/27 | 1:00-4:00pm “Let’s Meet” Parent Retreat at Harper College in Palatine. Registration is required and now open!.
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Let’s use this book to bring the community together in discussion and support to create more allies in the disability world.
We’re also super-excited that Amanda (being based in Chicago) will be joining us for a live book discussion in October! We will have options for participating inperson and remotely, so stay tuned for more details. Once finalized, we will also submit this discussion for potential EI credits for professionals.
We hope you’ll pick up your copy today!
In This Newsletter: P 1: UPCOMING EVENTS, 2025 “YOU GOTTA READ THIS!” BOOK SELECTION P 2: “LET’S MEET” PARENT RETREAT, PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE P 3: CITY CLOSE-UP, GENEROC.I.T.Y. TOY SHOP UPDATES, CALL FOR TEACHERS P 4: SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT, VOLUNTEER & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES-NEW!
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