Alive & Free

09/23/2025

THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATION COUNCIL PRESENTS:

✨💪 Empowerment Through Advocacy! 💪✨
Join us for a powerful Community Training Series designed to help YOU know your rights and access free legal support. 🗣️

📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
📍 Collier Gardens, 2901 Searles Ave. (2nd Floor Community Room), Rockford, IL 61101
💻 Or join us online!

🌟 Topics include:
✔️ Support for survivors of domestic violence
✔️ Legal assistance for older adults
✔️ Renters’ rights
✔️ Sealing & expungement

09/10/2025

Get your spoons ready. Rockford’s chefs are going head to head for chili glory, and you get to taste it all.

Your $20 ticket (children 8 and under free) includes:
• Chili samples
• Music and family activities
• College football on the big screens
• A fun kids zone

Every ticket helps support Carpenter's Place. Gather your crew, wear your team colors, and join us downtown for a day of food, football, and family fun. Purchase tickets here: https://www.rockfordcitymarket.com/eventscalendar/2025/10/18/rockford-chili-bowl-1

09/08/2025

Today’s YouthBuild presentations were a great success! We’re excited to share a few highlights and moments we captured throughout the day!

09/08/2025

08/25/2025

✨ Calling all youth ages 9–20! ✨
We want YOU to be part of the Youth CREW — a group that uplifts, empowers, and gives young people a voice. 💬🙌

✅ Build leadership skills
✅ Gain mentorship & peer support
✅ Boost your resume & college applications
✅ Be recognized and celebrated
✅ Find purpose and belonging

💡 This is YOUR platform to be heard, grow, and make a difference in the community!

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up today — let’s rise together! 🚀💛

08/22/2025

08/22/2025

🚨BREAKING NEWS!🚨

Due to high demand, we are having one final orientation date! If you’ve been waiting for the chance to learn and join our program, this is it! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn, grow, and build your future with us!

📅 Date & Time: Monday, August 25 at 2pm
📍 Location: Comprehensive Community Solutions-Official- 917 S. Main St. Rockford, IL 61101

✨ Mental Toughness starts Tuesday, September 2nd. You must complete all steps to be invited! ✨

For more information or to register, contact us at Info@CCSRockford.Org,

08/19/2025

The way you speak to yourself matters. Let it be with the same kindness you offer to those you care about. 💙

08/19/2025

08/15/2025

🎶✨ Want to create moments like THIS? Ready to level up, crush your goals, and build a plan to make it happen? 🚀 Your journey starts here—come join CCS and let’s make it happen together! 💪🙌

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YouthBuild

08/15/2025

🎉 You’re Invited! 🎉
Come join us for our Neighborhood Block Party filled with music, food, and games! 🍔🎶🎯
This is your chance to connect with neighbors, make new friends, and celebrate our community spirit. 💛

📅 Wednesday, August 20, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 312 Irving Ave, Rockford, IL 61101

Bring your smiles, good vibes, and appetite — we’ll bring the fun! 🙌

06/05/2024

RESPECT:
To value people and things and to treat them with consideration, care and concern.
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