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Our expanded program offerings for actors aged 4 – 17 include skill based classes to stretch their creative muscles and grow in their music theater goals in acting, dancing and singing! Porchlight believes that arts education is essential for all students, so no child will be turned away for their inability to pay. Scholarships and financial aid are awarded on a need and interest basis determined through this application and additional supports (travel and meal support) may be available as well. Payment plans are always available. This summer we are also excited to offer aftercare each camp day from 3:30 – 5:30 pm and families are welcome to pick up anytime in this window. Aftercare is available to add on to each camp session and daily rates may become available depending on aftercare enrollment.

Ring in the NOON year at Bubbles! Jam out to a concert, create your own NYE crown, and countdown to the new year with a Bubble-filled finale! Ages 0-5 (Ticket price per child, no charge for adults or children 6 months and under). Adult participation required. Event runs from 11:00am - 12:30pm on December 31st, 2024.

Oasis Face Bar is a skincare center in Chicago, Illinois that offers a variety of treatments in a casual, open-concept setting. We offer a range of treatments, including facials, brow and lash tinting, waxing, and chemical peels. Some of their signature treatments include the Cryo Facial and the Glo2facial. We aim to create a comfortable and inviting environment where clients can receive high-quality skincare services. We use all-natural products and non-invasive equipment to deliver their treatments. Multiple locations in Chicago, including Lincoln Park and Wicker Park. Gift cards for Oasis Face Bar can be purchased in-store or online

Sonny Acres Farm hosts their “Big & Bright Trail of Lights Festival”, open November 22 - December 30. A complete holiday haven, the experience features everything from an enchanted mile-long walking trail with dazzling sites and sounds to fresh trees, handmade wreaths and photos with the Big Man by reservation in Santa’s Workshop. Enjoy delicious treats and eats including adult beverages and s’mores kits to roast over the fire pit.

The highly anticipated Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Medical District UIC, has opened within the rapidly expanding Illinois Medical District on Chicago’s west side. The property features 135 modern guestrooms and 46 spacious studio suites, designed with comfort in mind to support the incredible changemakers visiting the District daily. The property offers guests an on-site indoor swimming pool, along with amenities including WiFi, complimentary hot breakfast daily, & on-site parking.

Pilgrim Lutheran School in Chicago's North Center neighborhood offers a dynamic educational environment where students in PreK through 8th grade thrive academically, spiritually, and socially. With a focus on academic excellence, character development, and a nurturing community, we provide a comprehensive curriculum, passionate teachers, and a range of extracurricular activities, including drama, music, visual arts, and Spanish instruction in every grade.

Located in Lincoln Park for more than 50 years, Park West Cooperative Nursery School provides a unique first school experience for children ages 18 months to 5 years. At Park West we respect children as growing individuals, provide support and varied opportunities to further their thinking, and help them develop a love of learning. Parents have opportunities to assist in their child's classroom and actively participate in school operations.

Chicago Psychotherapy is a private therapy practice in Lincoln Park. Our Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions Program (SPACE) Workshop is an evidence-based treatment for child Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. In this 5-session virtual workshop, parents leave better equipped to support their anxious children or teens without inadvertently reinforcing their symptoms of anxiety or OCD.

GTM provides household employers with an easy-to-use payroll and tax platform backed by expert, concierge-level support. Services include: Household Payroll Nanny Taxes Senior Care Taxes Workers’ Compensation Employee Benefits & Insurance Household HR Services

Magnolia Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, the office of Dr. Rupal Naik and her expert team of Pediatric Dentists, where helping children achieve excellent oral health is our passion! Our office is conveniently located in Chicago, Illinois, we are committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and conservative dental care to infants, children, and adolescents while making each patient feel special! Our ultimate goal is to create healthy habits for a lifetime of beautiful smiles.

Merit School of Music transforms the lives of Chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high-quality music education.

Amazon Prime Day 2024 has arrived! The annual two-day sale is full of discounts, promos, and exclusive deals for Amazon Prime subscribers. Amazon Prime Day is a pretty big deal because it is one of the best opportunities to score discounts on a variety of items outside of Black Friday and Cyber Monday while stocking up on items you'll need throughout the year like gifts, cleaning supplies, and tech. If you've shopped Amazon Prime Day in the past, we're sure you may have felt overwhelmed by the sea of deals available but not to worry - we've compiled a list of shopping tips and amazing deals to help you navigate your saving adventure! Preparation is Key 🔑 It's incredibly easy to get overwhelmed by the number of deals available on Prime Day and overspend. Remember, this is a time to save money - not spend more than you need to or purchase things you don't need. Take a few deep breaths, grasp your credit card tight, and follow these tips to be prepared. 💳 Membership Check Consider Prime Day your virtual Costco or Sams Club - you can't access the deals without flashing your membership at the door. Make sure your membership is current and that you are logged in before you plan to join in. If you're not a member already, the best news is that Prime Day always includes great incentives to take advantage of Amazon's core products - including: Amazon Prime Membership: Try Amazon Prime free (and participate in Prime Day!) for 30 days! Reminder: you can only take part in Prime Day if you are a Prime member! Amazon Student / Young Adult Membership: Take advantage of a 6-month free trial! 🗒️ Make a list - check it twice! It's inevitable, a great deal is a surefire way to convince you that you NEED that deluxe automatic plant waterer. Save the explanations to your partner when they trip over all of the boxes from your Prime Day haul by making a list and checking it twice. The best way that I've found to avoid overspending is to grab your calendar and make note of all of the important holidays, birthdays, and celebrations coming up. Create a list of names and upcoming events (just make sure you're on that list, too!) and jot down a few gift ideas for each person. Don't forget to also stock up on the household items you'll need and maybe a few big-ticket items (like a new TV or speaker system) if your budget allows. 🛍️ Make sure you're actually getting a deal Prime Day has put a ton of pressure on competitors so be sure to shop around on Prime Day and leading up to it to see if you're scoring the best price. Big box stores like Target, Best Buy, and Walmart are guaranteed to also slash their prices or even price-match Prime deals to remain relevant during this 48-hour sprint so do your research and shop around! 🌩️ Capitalize on Lightning deals Lightning deals are promos that are only available in limited numbers for a short period of time. If you notice a lightning deal on a product you love, you can track the deal and be notified once it's live in the Amazon App. If you miss out, you may also be able to join the waitlist to be notified if more become available. Here's a short list of some of our favorite Prime Day deals! Best Amazon Prime Kid Deals Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set We love our Toniebox! This full set comes with everything your little one needs to get started! (Here's the link to one for kiddos that aren't into princesses). Magna-Tiles 100 Piece Construction Set Magna-Tiles are here to stay! This set is sure to bring on hours of fun for the kids (and you!) and is a great addition to a set you already have or an easy way to introduce your kiddo to the fun of Magna-Tiles. VTech Kidi Star DJ Mixer Budding DJ on your hands? Get your little one mixing with this interactive mixer with over 2,000 sound combinations! Best Amazon Prime College Deals Fast Charging Station Trust me, your college student will need way more outlets than those available in their dorm. This will come in handy! Moving Bags with Handles Wondering how you're going to tote all of their stuff into their dorm? These reusable bags are super sturdy and have handles! Toss them on your arm or wear it as a backpack! These saved us on moving day last year! Shark Vertex Ultralight Corded Stick Vac Your kiddo won't have you around to clean up behind them so they are going to need to take cleaning into their own hands. This quality lightweight vac should last long enough to get them through college and their first apartment! Best Amazon Prime Home Deals BISSELL Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner This little green monster is powerful, check out the over 82k positive reviews! Greenworks Cordless (Push) Lawn Mower This lightweight lawn mower will make your next grass day a breeze! Ninja Foodi Smart 13-in-1 Dual Heat Air Fry Countertop Oven Upgrade your countertop with this mighty little air fry oven that can Air Fry, Sear Crisp, Rapid Bake, Frozen Pizza, Fresh Pizza, Griddle, Air Roast, Bake, Broil, Toast, Bagel, Dehydrate, and Reheat in an all-in-one, powerful, 1800-watt appliance. Not an Amazon Prime Member? Click here to check out all of the deals and start your Prime membership today! *As a 501c3, we are always searching for ways to invest back into NPN and help us continue to grow. For that reason, we may earn an affiliate commission on the sales of products that we link to at zero cost to you. We vow to only feature items that we genuinely love and want to share and that our opinion on each item is our own and not at all influenced by any earnings.

Pitkin Stearns is the US agent for the line of award winning baby sleep products from Rockit Sleep. The Rockit Rocker attaches to a stroller and rocks the baby so that you don't have to. The ZED vibrates the mattress mimicking an automobile's acceleration and deceleration. The Wooshh is a small sound soother with 8 sounds and 4 volume levels. USB rechargeable except for ZED.

Are you stressed out by the idea of writing a college admission essay? Real College Essays can help. We’ve come up with an approach that demystifies the essay writing process and allows you to put your best foot forward when you apply to college. All of our tutors are published authors with PhDs who have 10+ years’ experience helping students write college admissions essays.

ACM School of Music has taught thousands of adults and kids to express themselves musically. We offer recitals, jam sessions, karaoke nights, and the chance to create new music for our Molto Tutti Festival. Being at ACM means you’re part of an organization that produces wildly creative events like the Sound of Silent Film Festival, the Thirsty Ears Festival, the PBS series Songs About Buildings and Moods and many others.

Camp Chippewa is exactly what young people need to thrive. ~ Community ~ Healthy mentorship ~ Nature ~ Time to play, learn, and grow ~ Adventure ~ Friendships with boys from other backgrounds ~ A coming-of-age experience Since 1935 Camp Chippewa has been a second home for boys. It is a summer of adventures in Northern Minnesota and into the Canadian wilderness.

Bubbles Academy is Chicagoland's premiere early childhood enrichment center and preschool offering classes and child development programs for ages 0-5. Join us as we ignite wonder through music, movement, drama, art, and play! Ignite Wonder Through The Arts & Play! Early childhood education for whole child development, offering caregiver and child classes & preschool.

NPN's biggest fundraiser of the year, which allows us to continue to bring programming, events and school-choice help to Chicago parents, opens for bidding on Wednesday, March 13th! Open to the public, our Online Auction is bigger and better than ever, with more than 150 items up for bid. Once you've had a chance to see our $65,000+ in goodies for Chicago families, make sure to place bids asap! We know how crazy life can get—set your max bid and rest easy. You can stop back in and visit your items or check your email notifications to make sure you are still in the lead. Bidding closes at 10pm CST on Sunday, March 17th. This is the perfect opportunity to buy things you already know you want or need—like summer camps, kids classes, museum memberships, restaurant gift cards, sports tickets, jewelry—and help NPN, a 501(c)3 non-profit that depends on your bids to keep its lights on! How to bid: Go to biddingforgood.com/npnparents. If you are new to Bidding For Good online auctions, click the Register to Bid button in the top center of the homepage. Enter the necessary contact information and click Submit. If you already have a Bidding For Good account, type in your username and password and click Sign In. Click the View All Items button to peruse more than 150 amazing items or click on individual categories to shop item by interest. Select the item(s) on which you’d like to bid. Enter your current bid, maximum bid and/or straight bid. (For more information about these types of bids, see below.) Make sure to click the Confirm Bid button to ensure your bid is properly processed. Track your bids by clicking the My Items button. To update your account or credit card information, click the My Account button. Check your email for updates when there is activity on your items. Frequently asked questions: Do I need to enter credit card information into the system in order to bid? Yes. Your bid is considered your commitment to purchase the item at that price. If you win the item, the credit card used will be charged for the item you purchased. What is a “Maximum Bid”? Your maximum bid is the highest price you are willing to spend on an item via proxy bidding scenario. You can always increase your maximum bid if you’d like or if you’ve been outbid. What is a “Straight Bid”? A straight bid allows you to bid higher than the minimum increment immediately, instead of having to wait until the bidding is increased to that level. Enter the amount you would like to bid on an item, and check the "Straight Bid" option. The bid will be placed immediately at the amount entered. Do all items “close” at the same time? No. Every item’s closing time will continue to extend in 5-minute increments as long as there is continued bidding. Individual items will automatically close when there is a 5-minute extension period with no new bids or after 60 minutes past the original close time. Will I be notified via email if I am outbid? Yes. Bidders are automatically opted in to receive bid alerts when they are outbid. Happy bidding! Thank you for supporting the NPN community. Please contact Amy at amy@npnparents.org if you have any questions or need any help.

At Shef, we’re rebuilding the food system from scratch, redefining who can participate in the food economy, and returning personal connection to the making, eating, and sharing of food. We are an online marketplace for local, food safety certified cooks to connect with customers in their community and earn a meaningful income selling homemade dishes. ‍ Homemade is the aroma of your childhood kitchen, the laughter around a family table, the taste of locally sourced produce; it’s memories, nostalgia, and tradition. It’s building bridges between cultures and people that make us whole. ‍ More than anything, the power of homemade food comes from the love and care of those who make it, all opening up their hearts to provide the gift of a homemade meal to you.

PlayWorks Prep, a therapeutic preschool preparatory program, utilizes a global developmental model with an emphasis on social-emotional development and sensory integration. This program is appropriate for children with speech and language delays, social-emotional needs, sensory processing challenges, behavioral challenges, and cognitive delays. Our programs serve children ages 2 ½ to 6 years old with developmental delays that may include: ~ Speech and language delays ~ Cognitive delays ~ Social-emotional delays and/or difficulties with social interaction ~ Sensory processing challenges ~ Behavioral challenges

For nearly 40 years City Home Vacuums and More has been providing expert service to Chicagoland! We are a one stop shop for vacuums, central vacuums, air purifiers, humidifiers, repair and more! Two great locations to better serve you! Lincoln Park: 2646 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 773.348.4500 Oak Park: 148 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 708.660.9800 Stop by or call to find out more!

Shopping Girl’s mission is to build a personal relationship with each client in order to provide all personal styling needs as well as affordable, unique, and customized fashion consulting.

I discovered and fell in love with photography as a teenager and it has been my passion for over 30 years. Before my children I focused on fashion and fine art, was lucky enough to work under the some of the Masters and have my work showcased and published nationally and Internationally.

Edyta Grazman Photography has been recognized and listed as the Top Chicago Family Photographer by Bump Club And Beyond, The Chicago Chic, Mommy Nearest, Red Tricycle, Pearachute and Yelp, just to name a few. Several of my images have recently received awards in the prestigious Portrait Masters Competition. Check out more of Edyta's work at https://www.edytagrazman.com.

Cultural Care Au Pair connects families all over the country with trained, high-quality caregivers for a fixed cost of $375 per week and saves busy parents time by pre-screening and selecting candidates based on particular family needs and providing exclusive access to applications. Families can also search for pre-screened applicants from the largest database of candidates in the country. For more information on hosting an Au Pair please go to culturalcare.com or contact Marcie Wolbeck at (619) 617-2839.