West Side Heroin and Opioid Task Force

06/01/2026

More great progress to fight overdose in our communities by equipping the public to use naloxone/Narcan. https://conta.cc/49vWOpv

05/28/2026

Listen to WSHOTF team member Beauty Winfrey speak about the need for seniors to learn about harm reduction, especially overdose prevention.

https://conta.cc/4afNjuN

Email from Prevention Partnership/West Side He**in/Opioid Task Force Overdose risk among elders requires education and training Our mission: the reduction of overdose deaths and health inequalities th

05/28/2026

See our WSHOTF experts in action!

Prevention First - SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION TRAINING

05/26/2026

Highlights from a "bouquet" of activities, events and wins this month. Lots of fun pics too!
https://conta.cc/3S2GQNy

Email from Prevention Partnership/West Side He**in/Opioid Task Force General meeting summary, other events and photos Our mission: the reduction of overdose deaths and health inequalities through a mu

05/24/2026

Parents and caregivers of youth: check out Part 2 of CCH's series on Facebook Live this coming Thursday, 5/28/26.

05/22/2026

Exuberus Teen Night

📅 Friday, June 5th
📍 Art Institute of Chicago, 159 E. Monroe St.
⏰ 4 PM - 8 PM

Exuberus is for teens designed by teens - our Teen Council interns, celebrating the end of the school year and kicking off summer!

REGISTER HERE: https://www.artic.edu/events/6393/exuberus-teen-night-2026?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MCMF+Email+May+22+2026&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artic.edu%2Fevents%2F6393%2Fexuberus-teen-night-2026

This year’s theme is “Eternality” - exploring youth culture across time, from the Roaring 20s to the 90s and early 2000s.

The event will include:

Teen-led artmaking activities
A video game competition hosted by Chicago Public Library
Resources with youth organizations sharing summer opportunities for teens
Live teen performances + an open mic
A teen DJ and dance party
Food, snacks, and lots of ways for teens to connect

05/22/2026

TOMORROW: Southside Youth Explosion

📅 Saturday, May 23rd
📍 Fuller Park: 331 W 45th Street
⏰ 10 AM - 2 PM

CALLING ALL SOUTHSIDE YOUTH!!!!!

Join us for a day of food, fun, and resources! The Southside Youth Explosion will bring businesses, community organizations, and some of your favorite celebrities together to kick off the summer and it's all FREE!!!!

We will have food trucks, jobs, interactive activities, and ticket giveaways for some of Chicago's biggest events! Grab a friend and tell them to pull up!

SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesmIK4WUKtLimSBohO8J_-VV9hRSrjvMwjitFB63pPhWIhBQ/viewform?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MCMF+Email+May+22+2026&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fdocs.google.com%2fforms%2fd%2fe%2f1FAIpQLSesmIK4WUKtLimSBohO8J_-VV9hRSrjvMwjitFB63pPhWIhBQ%2fviewform&utm_id=1436615&sfmc_id=165889833

05/22/2026

My CHI. My Future. Micro-Grants Program!

We’re excited to share that the 2026 My CHI. My Future. (MCMF) Micro-Grant application is now open!

The MCMF Micro-Grant program is funded by the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) Youth Services Division and administered by SGA Youth & Family Services. The program will award micro-grants ranging from $5,000–$20,000 to support community-based organizations serving youth ages 6–24 across eligible Chicago community areas.

Key dates:
Informational Webinar: May 20, 2026
Application Deadline: June 2, 2026 at 5 PM CT
Program Period: July 1 – November 30, 2026

Click on the link and register today! https://sga-youth.org/microgrants?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MCMF+Email+May+22+2026&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fsga-youth.org%2fmicrogrants&utm_id=1436615&sfmc_id=165889833

05/22/2026

Chicago Youth Works: Summer Jobs!

We are excited to announce that the Chicago Youth Works (CYW) application portal is now open! Youth ages 14-24 are eligible to apply for paid summer jobs.

Interested youth can apply online at ChicagoYouthWorks.org.

Youth ages 14-15 will have access to stipend paid opportunities while youth and young adults ages 16-24 will be paid an hourly wage.

https://www.chicagoyouthworks.org/

05/22/2026

Apply for the Mayor's Youth Commission for 2026-2027!

The Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) is a group of up to 40 Chicagoans (who live within the boundaries of the City of Chicago) between the ages of 14 and 19 that serve as a liaison between the Chicago Mayor's Office and Chicago's youth. The Commission meets monthly to foster youth-driven civic engagement and amplify youth vices to impact the City's critical policy conversations.

Any youth that are interested must apply by June 19, 2026. This is a paid opportunity for youth and a great way for young people to get their voices heard!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJjeMmsnHz_pCWeHRCz5tF9X9bBZL9HWF93mZliDJNgtXsVw/viewform?usp=send_form