RESOURCES
Here you’ll find resources that help connect our community to opportunities, support networks, and information that strengthens and empowers us all.
5 DAYS OF ACTION
This year's focus is on digital safety
We are a part of the national movement to raise awareness and take action to protect children from abuse, both online and offline.
This means helping kids navigate the online world safely and confidently. Join The West Cook YMCA as we share tips, tools, and resources to help families build safer digital spaces together.
Check out the following links for more:
NCMEC – Netsmartz: Resources
Lauren’s Kids: Home - Safer, Smarter Families
National Children’s Alliance: National Statistics on Child Abuse - National Children's Alliance
Social Media Test Drive: Social Media TestDrive
YMCA: Five Days of Action
APRIL IS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH
Learn, Support, and Celebrate Neurodiversity
April is Autism Acceptance Month—a time to move beyond awareness and focus on understanding, inclusion, and respect for autistic individuals. Acceptance means listening to autistic voices, valuing different ways of thinking and communicating, and creating spaces where everyone can belong. Below are resources to learn more, find support, and take action.