YWCA Elgin

☀️🌳 School Age Summer Adventures! 🌳☀️

Our School Age Childcare students are having so much fun this summer! From exploring several different parks to hiking the beautiful trails at Raceway Woods, every day has been filled with adventure, discovery, and excitement.

The smiles, laughter, and curiosity we've seen so far are just the beginning. With an entire summer of creativity, exploration, and unforgettable experiences ahead of them, we can't wait to see where their adventures take them next!

Here's to making memories, building friendships, and discovering the world around us one adventure at a time! 🌞🥾🎨🌿

🎉 Celebrate New U.S. Citizens! 🇺🇸

Join us for a special evening as YWCA Elgin and community partners honor our newest U.S. citizens at the New Citizen Recognition Ceremony!

📅 June 23
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Centre of Elgin – Heritage Ballroom

Can't attend in person? Watch the ceremony live on Centro de Información's page.

Are you a new U.S. citizen who would like to be recognized? Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or contacting Halina Kopec at (847) 214-6975.

Registered participants will receive:
🇺🇸 A certificate of recognition
🇺🇸 A U.S. flag pin
🤝 Personal congratulations from Mayor Kaptain and members of the Elgin City Council

This event is presented by YWCA Elgin, Centro de Información, Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Elgin Community College, Elgin History Museum, Gail Borden Public Library, and The Literacy Connection.

Join us as we celebrate the achievements, journeys, and contributions of our newest neighbors. All are welcome!

This Pride Month, we honor the legacy of Pauli Murray, a groundbreaking civil rights activist, legal scholar, poet, and advocate for justice. As the first African American woman to earn a JD from Yale Law School and a co-founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW), Murray’s work helped shape movements for racial and gender equality that continue today.

Did you know Pauli Murray stayed at YWCA Harlem while attending Hunter College? Her leadership and advocacy helped influence the YWCA movement and its ongoing commitment to eliminating racism and empowering women.

This month, we proudly celebrate her life, her courage, and her lasting impact on our society. To learn more about Pauli Murray, visit https://bit.ly/4tPsE8h🏳️‍🌈🧡

Supporting immigrants every step of the way. Apoyando a los inmigrantes en cada paso del camino.

YWCA Elgin offers comprehensive immigration services for individuals and families, including help with asylum applications, green cards, naturalization, DACA renewals, and citizenship classes.

La YWCA Elgin brinda servicios integrales de inmigración para apoyar a usted y a su familia, incluyendo solicitudes de asilo, tarjeta verde, naturalización, renovaciones de DACA y clases de ciudadanía.

Bilingual assistance is available. Contact our paralegal, Ana Rojas Ortega, at (331) 442-6358. Asistencia bilingüe disponible. Comuníquese con nuestra paralegal, Ana Rojas Ortega, al (331) 442-6358.

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. We’re here to help. No tiene que recorrer este camino solo. Estamos aquí para apoyarle.