ConnectingwithCristina

06/06/2026

This event is today, if you can join it would be wonderful!

Join POC Sewing Studio and Shelter Academy of Light to Fight Period Poverty TODAY: Saturday, June 6, from 10 am to 12 pm, at 1585 N. Rand Rd. in Palatine, https://tinyurl.com/POCFightsPeriodPoverty. Bring your fabric scissors!

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Our Step by Step program has had a busy and exciting few weeks!
• We visited Falcon Park, where participants learned about the walking pass program and several even signed up.
• Our own Erick Flores, a current pharmacy student, gave an informative presentation about what pharmacists do, how to communicate with your healthcare provider, and important questions to ask about medications.
Palatine Park District

Enjoy the weather and take those steps! 👟

05/15/2026

There is still space for registration for summer soccer clinic and dance clinic. Registration is until noon today at falcon park.

05/13/2026

We have 6 graduating seniors in our teen program this year! Many of them have been with us since freshman year. We are so excited to see what comes next for each of them. Pirates 2026!

05/06/2026

Tonight kicks off our next session of Step by Step. Join us to learn more at 6pm at CRC-1585 N Rand Rd. Palatine.

Topic tonight is an introduction to the program and Guest Speaker Nurse Rose on Food swaps for heathier choices.

POC Immigration Programs
Partners for Our Communities
Parent Mentor Program at Partners for Our Communities
ICompete

05/03/2026

We had a wonderful Bingo & Mother’s Day Pop-Up event on Friday!
A sincere thank you to all of our POC staff, POC ambassadors, and PHS volunteers who helped bring this event to life—we couldn’t have done it without you.
We are also so grateful to our amazing community for the generous donations collected over the past month. Items included candles, purses, mugs, and much more. Children were able to shop for a special loved one. Your support made a difference for our families.
A special thank you to St. Nectarios for providing additional goodies for all the mother’s/family members and delicious homemade food for everyone to enjoy.
We appreciate each and every one of you who made this event so meaningful!

05/01/2026

Join me for a FREE program that was so successful, we’re continuing it into the summer!

Step by Step focuses on walking and overall wellness, helping you take time for yourself while building healthy habits.

See the flyer for more details—we’d love to have you join us!

Register with the QR code on the flyer or google form link below.
https://forms.gle/5cbRKWESqifzt9iW7

04/15/2026

Join us at our next Community Connections event! We will offer BINGO along with a pop-up Mother’s Day shop where children can pick out a special gift for their loved one.

Thank you to everyone who donated items to make this amazing addition to our event possible. A special shoutout to St. Nectarios for collaborating and donating all the homemade food for this upcoming event!

To register click the link below
https://forms.gle/w1hQXmwEPWWbCkLj6