BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//YMHSoC - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:YMHSoC
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ymhsoc.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for YMHSoC
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T120000
DTSTAMP:20261005T180403Z
CREATED:20261005T180015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T180403Z
UID:1785-1791541800-1791547200@www.ymhsoc.org
SUMMARY:Preventing Youth Gun Violence in Rockford - October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) \n\n\nYour voice makes a difference! By working together\, we can help prevent both gun-related suicides and homicides among our youth. \n\n\n\nPlease join the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford (LWVGR)\, Rockford Area Moms Demand Action (RAMDA)\, and the Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) as we build upon the momentum of work being done to prevent youth gun violence in the Rockford area. \nYour presence and perspective are vital. Join us as we turn our collective efforts into a lasting framework and approach to drive change. \nMeeting Purpose\nThis meeting will move us from conversation into actionable next steps. We will focus on developing youth leadership and co-creating a long-term engagement plan. \nScope of Work\nThis phase builds on the work of Cohort 1. We will facilitate youth focus groups to understand the facts and root causes\, co-create and implement solutions\, and define a structure that sustains the youth movement. The work includes preparation and coordination with LWVGR YGVP and Moms Demand Action leaders\, and may include engagement with other community leaders outside of the CCS meetings. \n🗓️ Friday\, October 9\, 2026🕒 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 📍 Location: Comprehensive Community Solutions (Third Floor\, 917 S Main St\, Rockford\, IL 61101) \nSave the dates: 2nd Friday of each month: \n11/13\, 12/11\, 1/8\, 2/12\, 3/12\, 4/9\, 5/14\, 6/11 \nParking: Please park in the parking lot directly across from the building on the East (river) side of Main Street (908 S Main St). You may also park along Kent Street. Please do not park in the lots adjacent to the building\, these spaces are reserved for staff. \nBuilding entry and meeting location: The meeting will be held on the 3rd floor. Enter the building using the blue and black door on the back (West) side of the building and head upstairs. \nAccessibility: There are two stairs to traverse to gain access to the elevator. If you need additional accommodations to participate\, please email Rebecca Francis: rfrancis@ignitechangesolutions.com. \nWhy are we working to address youth gun possession and gun violence? Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens. Annually\, more than 4\,300 children and teens (ages 0 to 19) are shot and killed\, and more than 17\,000 are shot and wounded—that’s an average of 60 children and teens in the US\, every day. An estimated three million children witness a shooting each year; Black and Latinx children and teens are impacted by gun violence at higher rates than their white peers. Gun violence can be reduced by addressing the root causes of youth gun possession. \n\n\n\n \nFor more information and to register and reserve your spot\, click here.
URL:https://www.ymhsoc.org/event/preventing-youth-gun-violence-in-rockford-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Comprehensive Community Solutions\, 917 South Main Street Rockford\, IL 61101\, Rockford\, IL\, 61101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Initiatives
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ymhsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-05-130338.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR