The 25th year of the Glenbard Parent Series: has its strongest line-up ever to inspire students, caregivers, parents, community members, and professionals. There are is a community-wide read for each semester this year: Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down and co-author of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You, on Sept 29. Tara Westover, the author of Educated: A Memoir, on Feb. 23.  For more information go to http://www.glenbardgps.org/.

Information about the Butterfield Park District's before- and after-school programming.

Preparing students from low-income households to return to school. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Free school supplies. Registration required.

Help your students get ready to return to school with fun, socially distanced activities from the Butterfield Park District. More summer camp page information www.butterfieldpd.com/index.php/programs/camps

Adults and kids of all ages can register for the "Paint Your Story: Summer Reading Challenge". To register, download the Beanstack Tracker app on your mobile device or visit gepl.beanstack.com. If you are not able to register and log your progress online, please email summer_reading@gepl.org. The reading log encourages kids from birth to age 14 to read at least 15 minutes per day during the 10-week program.

The Northern Illinois University K-12 Reading Program has opened early, reduced rates, and converted all classes to a live online format to help parents and schools maintain student education during these unusual times. Their live, teacher-led online classes are available throughout the summer, for Pre-K through 12th-grade students. 

Some online opportunities for the Brookfield Zoo.

The next decennial census starts in March of 2020 and responding is easy, safe, and important. Newborn babies and young children under five are often missed in the census. The 2020 Census helps determine which areas qualify for the critical resources that children and families depend on for the next 10 years. More information about the census is available in this flier or at 2020census.gov. 

Lekotek is a family-centered play program designed to help families in the development of children with special needs from birth to 8 years old. Private, customized therapeutic play sessions give families the guidance and support they need to learn and engage in purposeful play together. Through the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association

Unleash strong - be a Girl Scout. Troops are forming now.