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Featured Sponsor Event

Name: The Summer Slide: Understanding Summer Regression
Start: 2026-06-25T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-25T20:00:00-05:00
Location: GENEROC.I.T.Y. TOY SHOP

September 2025
5K for All: From Babies to Grandparents

Featured September 7, 2025 @ 9:00 am

Fox River Marina 28500 W. Roberts Rd., Port Barrington, IL, United States

Walk, crawl, run, or roll! It's a 5K event for the whole family (even if you're not a runner!) Is it your first race? Are you a serious competitor? Do […]
October 2025
Come Check out a Fire Engine!

Featured October 4, 2025 @ 3:30 pm

Infinity & Beyond Pediatric Therapy 755 Ela Road, Suite A, Lake Zurich, IL, United States

Infinity & Beyond Pediatric Therapy in Lake Zurich we will be hosting a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT on Saturday 10/04/25 for Fire Safety Awareness Month. The Lake Zurich Fire Department will be […]

Free
November 2025
Live Discussion: “Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): Facts vs. Myths”

Featured November 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

GENEROC.I.T.Y. TOY SHOP 1423 E. Palatine Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Join Laura Zimmerman, Marketing and Events Director and Lauren Pridgeon, Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) and Strategic Development Coordinator with Motivated Learners as they host a FREE, live discussion on […]
March 2026
What You Don’t Know, You Don’t Know Hybrid Webinar

Featured March 12 @ 7:00 pm

GENEROC.I.T.Y. TOY SHOP 1423 E. Palatine Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, United States +1 more

Join Dr. Stephanie Daly, an experienced educational leader, parent ally, and co-founder of Supported Futures, as she hosts a FREE, live hybrid discussion on Thursday, March 12th from 7:00-8:00pm in-person at […]
May 2026
Recognizing and Celebrating Success In Neurodivergent Kids

Featured May 14 @ 7:00 pm

GENEROC.I.T.Y. TOY SHOP 1423 E. Palatine Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Guest blog contributed by: Jori Brick LCSW, a psychotherapist working with kids, adolescents, and parents at Augustyn Family Services, a private practice located in the Ravenswood/North Center area. Join Jori as she hosts […]
June 2026
The Summer Slide: Understanding Summer Regression

Featured June 25 @ 7:00 pm

GENEROC.I.T.Y. TOY SHOP 1423 E. Palatine Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Guest blog contributed by: Callie Gilsenan, MS, BCBA, LBA, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at CST Academy, a multidisplinary pediatric therapy and preschool organization serving families across Chicagoland. Join Callie as […]