Chicago Sister Cities International

Thank you to Chicago Sister Cities International for making Thresholds one of the stops on your site visits across the city! We were so proud to be chosen as a host of more than 40 international delegates from eight of Chicago's sister cities as they traveled around to learn about various social service practices. Over the course of these visits, these international delegates were able to learn how Chicago addresses social challenges including trauma-informed care, expanding mental health supports, how to support the social service workforce, and how to be inclusive in this work.

Join the Durban Committee of CSCI for "The Spirit of Nelson Mandela" at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on July 18th!🇿🇦 The Center for Conflict Resolution will be hosting two conflict resolution workshops on effective communication skills during the event! Workshops are FREE but registration is required. Youth ages 12+ are highly encouraged to attend! Register today at: https://bit.ly/3W0EG0t 🕊️ Conflict Resolution Workshop: Effective Communication Skills Foundational communication skills are essential to approaching and resolving conflicts. In this highly interactive 60-minute workshop, facilitators will introduce the following skills for effective communication: active listening, summarizing and reflective listening, and asking effective and strategic questions. Participants will have the opportunity to practice these skills in partner and small-group activities, and will be given a printed handout to take with them to refer back to what they’ve learned.

Join the Durban Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International for this free, family friendly community event celebrating Nelson Mandela! The event will include: -A community engagement fair -Two conflict resolution workshops (registration required!) -A brief reception with light bites -Performance commemorating the legacy of Nelson Mandela -An intergenerational conversation -The Spirit of Nelson Mandela Award given to Reverend Jesse Jackson The goal of this event is to teach youth ages 6-24 and their families about the teachings of Nelson Mandela through resource sharing, workshops and celebration. The conflict resolution workshops are free to attend but registration is required. Individuals 12 and up are highly encouraged to attend! Register today at: https://bit.ly/3W0EG0t

Last Thursday, we kicked off the 2024 Social Services Conference with a welcome reception at The Dawson where we hosted over 40 international delegates, members of the Chicago Consular Corps and community members. Many thanks to Julie Gilling with the Department of Family and Support Services, The Dawson, the Steering Committee and everyone who made this reception amazing!

Last Thursday and Friday, over 40 international delegates from eight of Chicago's sister cities went on site visits across the city to learn about social service practices that they can share with their organizations back home. The two days of site visits included visits at: ⭐Thresholds ⭐Youth Guidance ⭐Access Living ⭐The Crown Family School of Social Work ⭐The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services ⭐After School Matters ⭐WINGS ⭐Chinese American Service League ⭐Heiwa Terrace Thank you to everyone who hosted us for site visits during the 2024 Chicago Sister Cities International Social Services Conference!

Thank you so much for having us! It was an amazing site visit for our international delegates!

Join the Bogota Committee of CSCI at Las Tablas for a series of Copa América matches!⚽ 🇨🇴 We hope to see you there for food, drinks and fun! Felipe Ospina

🚨 Two Days left to Register🚨 The Social Services Steering Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to attend the 2024 Social Services Conference next weekend on Saturday, June 22nd. Learn about the latest innovations from local and international social services professionals! All social services professionals, academics, counselors are invited to attend. The conference is free to end, but registration is required. Register today at: https://bit.ly/4ehLyxK Participation in the conference also enables you to earn Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). Refreshments, lunch, and reception will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Visit our #SisterCity Hamburg! Hamburg is a beautiful city with so much to do. Have you visited any of these places in Hamburg?🇩🇪

Thank you to the Illinois Sister Cities Association for having us at their annual conference, "Making Connections," last Saturday! We had a great time connecting with other sister city organizations statewide and learning new ideas to bring back to our team.