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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Announces Winter College Tour

Each year, the Greater Joliet Area YMCA’s Teen Achievers program helps students broaden their understanding of possible options for their post-secondary education by organizing tours to colleges and universities throughout the Midwest. These events guide students as they set and achieve high educational, professional, and personal goals, serving as a stepping stone for them to discover their identities, embrace their passions, and become their best selves. 

And now, the Y is excited to announce the first tour of 2025!

Location: Western Illinois University
Date: Monday, February 17

Participants will depart from the Galowich Family YMCA, located at 749 Houbolt Road in Joliet, at 7 a.m. with scheduled return to the Y no later than 6 p.m. Finalized trip itineraries will be communicated the week prior to the tour.

Cost: $30 (includes lunch and transportation)

Registration is underway! College tours are open to the community and spots are limited, so don’t delay!

REGISTER TODAY

Registration Deadline: Registration and payment must be received by Thursday, February 13.

The Y will also host additional tours later this spring. Trip and registration details will be available soon.  

To learn more about the YMCA’s Teen Achievers program click here or contact: 

Brooke Hall
Operations Director – Joliet Youth Development Team
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 316

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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Offering ‘Jobs in the Trades’ Workshop on January 25

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA’s program is excited to host a free workshop for area students and young adults on Saturday, January 25.

Free and open to the community, the Y’s ‘Jobs in the Trades’ workshop will provide area participants with important resources they can use to prepare for life.

Time:
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location:
Joliet Junior College, Room U-1024
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431

Guest speakers will include representatives from: 

-Joliet Junior College 

-Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties 

-Will County Workforce Development 

-Wilco Career Center 

In addition to listening to engaging guest speakers, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about union trade apprenticeship programs and tuition reimbursement programs. 

Refreshments will also be served. 

REGISTER TODAY

To learn more please contact: 

Brooke Hall
Operations Director, Joliet Youth Development Team
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 316

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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Announces Spring 2024 College Tours

To support area high school students, the YMCA’s Teen Achievers program will be organizing four one-day college tours this spring to premier institutions of higher learning in Illinois and Indiana. All college tours will depart from the Galowich Family YMCA, located at 749 Houbolt Road in Joliet. Departure from the Y may be as early as 7 a.m. and arrival back to the Y will be no later than 6 p.m. Finalized trip itineraries will be communicated the week prior to the tour.

Registration is underway and is open to the community. Students can register on a per-tour basis. Spots are limited, so don’t delay!

SPRING 2024 COLLEGE TOUR SCHEDULE

Monday, March 25
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Tuesday, March 26
Lewis University and Northwestern University
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Wednesday, March 27
Valparaiso University and Chicago State University
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Thursday, March 28
Purdue University
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Cost:

$30 per tour (includes lunch, transportation, and a long-sleeve shirt)

Registration Deadline:

Registration and payment must be received by Friday, March 22.

To learn more about the YMCA’s Teen Achievers program click here or contact: 

Brooke Hall
Senior Childcare Director
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 316

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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Set to Offer FAFSA Planning Workshop in March

YMCA Teen Achievers workshops are free and open to the community, providing area students with important resources they can use to prepare for life after high school. Next month the topic will be:

FAFSA Workshop
Date: Saturday, March 2
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Location:
Joliet Junior College Room U-1024
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key to getting free financial aid to help pay for your education beyond high school and is required for most types of financial aid, including scholarships! There will be a presentation on the importance of filling out the FAFSA, how to apply, and specific deadlines to know. There will also be time to work on your FAFSA and ask questions. Refreshments will also be served.
What to Bring:
-Laptop or electronic device (recommended, but not required)
-Your Social Security Number
-Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
-Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
-Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
-Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
-A Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to sign electronically. (Recommended to get this for both the parent/guardian and child prior to attending this workshop but not required.)

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To learn more about the YMCA’s Teen Achievers program click here or contact:

Brooke Hall, Senior Childcare Director
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 316

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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Offering ‘Jobs in the Trades’ Workshop on January 27

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA’s program is excited to host a free workshop for area students and young adults on Saturday, January 27.

Free and open to the community, the Y’s ‘Jobs in the Trades’ workshop will provide area participants with important resources they can use to prepare for life.

Time:
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location:
Joliet Junior College, Room U-1024
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431

Guest speakers will include representatives from: 

-Joliet Junior College 

-Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties 

-Will County Workforce Development 

-Wilco Career Center 

In addition to listening to engaging guest speakers, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about union trade apprenticeship programs and tuition reimbursement programs. 

Refreshments will also be served. 

REGISTER TODAY

To learn more please contact: 

Donnie Chestnutt
Mission Advancement Director
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 338

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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Set to Offer College Planning Workshop This December

YMCA Teen Achievers workshops are free and open to the community, providing area students with important resources they can use to prepare for life after high school. Next month the workshop topic will be:

Finding Free Money for College
Date: Saturday, December 16
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Location:
Galowich Family YMCA
749 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431

This workshop is primarily designed for high school juniors and seniors but freshmen and sophomores are welcome to attend to get an early start on the process.  Topics will include tips for starting your college search, finding scholarships and completing scholarship applications, identifying possible red flags in your school choice, and other answers to commonly asked questions. All attendees will have access to an array of scholarship options. Refreshments will be served.

Facilitator: Kacey Helland, Teacher from the Plainfield South High School World Language Department and YMCA Teen Achievers Leader

REGISTER TODAY

To learn more about the YMCA’s Teen Achievers program click here or contact:

Brooke Hall, Senior Childcare Director
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 316

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