Events Calendar

As champions for Career Literacy, we establish partnerships with high schools, colleges, businesses and community organizations that are committed to providing the best career and college major planning resources for students and parents. As a public service, our presentations give them essential information they need to guide their children's college and career exploration and decision-making. We also hold open houses at our office in Glen Ellyn, and present on career management topics to mid-career adult audiences.

(See Where We've Presented)

Whether your group numbers 12 or several hundred, give us a call. You be can be instrumental in helping parents learn the components of making great career choices with their children by scheduling a presentation or providing an introduction to a school administrator, guidance counselor, or parents club.

If your busy schedule doesn't allow you to attend a presentation, feel free to call us for a copy of the handouts distributed.

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Photos from “Get Prepared Now: Keys to Success for the College Years”, held at Naperville Central High School. Over 200 people in attendance. Thank you for the great turnout!

Call now if you are interested in a similar program at your school!

January

Monday | January 21 | 2:00PM
"Career Girls Dare to Dream Seminar"
Sponsored by Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & NW Indiana
DePaul University-Naperville Campus
For Girl Scouts and their Parents

February

Wednesday | February 13 | 7:00PM
“The Technical/Vocational Pathway to a Great Career”
Elmhurst Library
125 S. Prospect Avenue
For parents and their high school or college age children as well as adults; free
To register, call the Library at 630 279-8696 or use the online Event Registration

Thursday | February 28 | 7:00-8:00PM
“Planning & Paying for College”
Special presentation by Lighthouse College Planning
Career Vision, 526 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn
For parents and their students
Free, but space is limited. Register by Feb. 26 by calling Lighthouse College Planning at 630.907.9830

March

Tuesday | March 5 | 8:00-9:00AM
"Managing Your Career, Capitalizing on Your Talents"
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce -Young Professionals Group

Saturday | March 9 | 10:30AM-12:00PM
"Preparing the Path to College - Careers That Will WORK for You"
"Parents as Partners in Career Exploration"
Glenbard District 87 Parent Series
Glenbard North High School
For all Dist. 87 Parents

April

Wednesday | April 3 | 7:00PM
"What You Need to Know About College Majors and Career Planning"
Junior Parent Night / Career Evening
Glenbard North High School, Carol Stream
For GNHS parent

Sunday | April 21 | 2:00PM
"Start Early-Start Smart: College Major and Career Planning"
Indian Prairie Library
401 Plainfield Road, Darien
For parents and their high school students
To register, call the library at 630 887-8760 ext 264 or use the online Event Registration

Thursday | April 30 | 6:30PM
"Start Early-Start Smart: Career Exploration"
Oswego East High School
For parents and their 8th graders who will be attending Oswego East

June

Thursday | June 6 | 6:00-7:00PM
"Starting Early is Starting Smart: College Major & Career Readiness"
The Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins & Triplets Club is hosting this joint presentation by
Lighthouse College Planning (Aurora) and Career Vision
Batavia Public Library
10 S. Batavia Ave.
For parents and their high school and junior high age children
Free and open to the public. Register by Monday, June 3 by calling Lighthouse College Planning at 630.907.9830

Saturday | June 29
"What Can I Do Today to Prepare My Child for the Careers of Tomorrow?"
"More Cool Careers of the Future"
Opportunities for the Future Annual Conference
Center for Talent Development
Northwestern University, Evanston
For parents and their gifted and talented high school students
For more information, see the CTD website

Where We've Been In The Last Year:

Benet Academy, Lisle
Glenbard HS Dist. 87 Parent Series
Glenbard South HS, Glen Ellyn
Glenbard East HS, Lombard
Glenbard North HS, Glendale Heights
Lake Forest HS
Lockport Township HS (The Give Something Back Foundation)
Marmion Academy, Aurora
Nazareth Academy, LaGrange Park
Oswego High School
Oswego East High School
Plainfield South HS
Waubonsie Valley HS, Aurora
West Chicago Community HS
Willowbrook HS, Villa Park
Yorkville HS

Addison Public Library
Aurora Public Library
Batavia Public Library
Bartlett Public Library
Clarendon Hills Public Library
Ela Area Library, Lake Zurich
Elmhurst Public Library
Frankfort Public Library
Geneva Public Library
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, Lombard
Hinsdale Public Library
Homer Twp. Public Library, Homer Glen
Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien
LaGrange Park Public Library
Lemont Public Library
Lisle Public Library
Naperville Public Library-95th Street Branch (Joint program with Lighthouse College Financial Planning/John Groleau)
Naperville Public Library-Nichols (Downtown)
New Lenox Public Library
Niles Public Library
Schaumburg Twp. District Library
St. Charles Public Library
Sugar Grove Public Library
Wheaton Public Library
Winfield Public Library

Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering
Northern Illinois University-Alumni Association
University of Illinois-Naperville Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Center on Education & Work

McDonald's Corporation, Working Mothers' Council Symposium, Oak Brook
Illinois Association for Gifted Children (Annual Conference)
Waddell & Reed, Oak Brook
Arlington Heights Park District
Asian College Fair, Glenview (Sponsored by McDonald's Corporation)
Barrington Career Center
Beacon Home School Support Group, Elk Grove Village
Beverly Financial Group, Chicago (Conference Call Series)
Buffalo Grove Community / Youth Center
Career Development System, South Suburban College, Oak Forest
Downers Grove Recreation Center
DuPage Workforce Board Youth Council
Fry Family YMCA, Naperville
Geneva Middle School South (Sponsored by GEARS-Geneva's Enrichment and Acceleration Resource & Support Group)
Give Something Back Foundation, Lockport
Joliet Education-to-Careers
Kids Golf Foundation, Rich Harvest Farms Golf Club, Sugar Grove
Old Plank Trail Community Bank
R.O.C.K. Homeschool Support Group, Wheaton area
The Community House, Hinsdale

Direction. Decisions. Satisfaction.