This group is for those people in the education profession with a passion for their work who want to stay informed about developments in education policy, issues, research, best practices, etc. It will provide opportunities to share recent findings in effective ways to improve student outcomes and school environments. We will seek ways to take action in support of our best interests in the public realm. If you enjoy following current events and digging deeper than the obvious simple rhetoric on …

Teach yoga? Connect with other yoga teachers in Chicagoland's western 'burbs. Join us to see how we can support, inspire and educate each other. More importantly, we will create a sense of community, rather than competition. Meetings will be monthly...and the group will determine the direction of the meetings. Some suggestions: Book club, Acro-yoga practice, Fundraisers, Workshops, Discussing those awkward teaching situations...

KidzHelp Digital Writing Project: Writing with a purpose Kids creating digital stories for seniors! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you interested in joining our digital writing for kids and seniors volunteer project right here in Streamwood / Elgin? (Run by Jessica, Braden and Bridgette Nicholson) Most kids love using technology and multimedia. Used wisely, digital writing can help kids improve their writing and help them create writing that …

Bienvenue tout le monde qui aime la France et la langue francaise! - Nous nous rencontrons une fois par semaine pour bavarder en francais! - Intemediate levels and above only. - Your photo must be on your profile Joanna

Elevated Delights Intuitive Arts Training Center The Intuitive Arts Training Center and Metaphysical Classes can assist your growth by providing exceptional training by highly ethical practitioners and teachers.  Our teachers are able to provide course material in a manner in which everyone can understand, and practice in class as well as on their own.  Our Training Center teaches how to use your Intuitive gifts, how to connect to receive information and answers to questions. All of our classe …

Allowing is the key to unlocking the door to your well-being. Most of us try to control whatever we can and as a result, actually resist what has always been there. We truly do not understand allowing! This group used to be called a Law of Attraction group. But I realized through my interactions with students and clients that you do not need someone to teach you about the Law of Attraction just like you do not need someone to teach you about the Law of Gravity! What is helpful though, is an …

This group is for people who really want to learn to love money. Earning it. Spending it. Sharing it. Saving it. It is for people who really want to unlimit their belief system around money. Money is the window to your soul, and you are ready to peek through. This group is about getting to know you, with money as one of our greatest teachers. Through sharing. Through journaling. Through learning. I started this journey of learning to love money because I wanted to make money in a job I loved. I …

Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Chicago (www.bodhipath.org/chicago) is part of an international organization of Buddhist meditation centers founded by Shamar Rinpoche. Rinpoche and many other teachers provide meditation, philosophy instruction, and guidance to learn and practice Buddhism. Resident Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish offers teachings and meditation instruction. Meditation is practiced through guided instruction geared to the needs of those in attendance. Various texts are also studied an …

Discover a new path to spiritual awakening with spiritual teacher Ustad Mazhabi. About Us: Mawlana Faizani International is a nonprofit educational organization that was established in 1997 by spiritual teacher and visionary Ustad Mazhabi. As our name indicates, Mawlana Faizani International was established to represent the spiritual teachings and enlightenment of the authoritative spiritual leader, Mawlana Faizani. Mawlana Faizani is a Sufi master of the Qadri, Naqshbandi, Chishti and Suhrawar …

From the same people who bring you the already successful "Chicago Piano Meetup Group", we are excited to launch this new group! This Workshop Series will bring together like-minded piano enthusiasts who are interested in the deeper "study" of performance - where we can challenge each other to learn and perform new pieces and then act as a [friendly] group of teachers to each other to share ideas and help us all improve as pianists! The format can be summarized as: Quarterly “workshops”, each …

Allowing is the key to unlocking the door to your well-being. Most of us try to control whatever we can and as a result, actually resist what has always been there. We truly do not understand allowing! This group used to be called a Law of Attraction group. But I realized through my interactions with students and clients that you do not need someone to teach you about the Law of Attraction just like you do not need someone to teach you about the Law of Gravity! What is helpful though, is …

RAIN: a widely recognized, respected and engaging parent driven group which strives to support, educate and promote inclusion in our community and schools. We are a team of parents in district 96 and the community available to Provide support to other parents. Provide resources for parents, students, and teachers. Assist with transitions (ECE to Kindergarten, Grade school to Hauser, Hauser to RB High School, RB to college/trade school). Identify concerns of parents and the school and collab …

This group is designed to help connect Families, Teachers and Friends of Suder Montessori School for events and activities. All groups associated with Suder Montessori are welcome to utilize the calendar and message board. The PTA, The Suder Social Group, volunteering within the school as well as the Suder Peace Garden are listed here along with impromptu gatherings, playground play-dates, and much more. Our goal is to strengthen and enhance our Suder Community through active friendships, cooper …

This is a group for anyone interested in pairing up with another to further their learning. If you are interested in computer programming, learning a language, playing tennis or anything that you can learn better with one another then this is the meet-up for you. Looking forward to exploring how pair learning can benefit your learning process and developing a community.

This institute is for anyone looking for a deeper spiritual meaning and life long learning, based on Kabbalah and the Torah. There will be many different classes offered throughout the year, as well as regular healing prayer. We started this institute to help bring Rabbi Goldhamer's and other teachers the secrets of Kabbalah to the world.

Welcome Meditators of All Schools & Experience Levels. The purpose of this group is, as the Buddha said, to seek out "wise & beneficial friends" who support us and our Meditation practice. Namely we are looking for a group of beginning & advanced students, and anyone interested who is willing to learn, to motivate each other by coming to (and becoming a regular part of) a weekly sitting meditation group. All teachers agree: The key to a successful meditation practice is a regular practice; and …

This is your Meetup!! Mediums, Psychics, LightWorkers, Healers and Seekers of The Light!! Mission Statement "The Gathering Light supports your Joyful Journey into Spiritual and Psychic development" We are an open "COMMUNITY of LIGHTWORKERS"who choose to share our Gifts, Knowledge and Light in a Joyful way with others. Practitioners, Teachers, and Seekers are all welcome. What they are saying about "The Gathering Light" "I love coming to the Gathering, I just feel so welcome." "I finally feel a …

Advanced Energy Healing and Clearing Advanced Intuition Building and Psychic Development Mediumship,Channeling, Aura Photos and more! Psychic Children Psychic Detective Work- we have a private group for this work Mediumship Readings and Classes (There will be free healing session days and discounted reading days scheduled also.-private appointments are always available by calling Diana at 630-269-0115) Diana is an Intuitive Healer, Psychic Medium and Channel, Ordained Minister, Certified Reiki M …

We are all teachers. We spend all of our time teaching what we believe we are to ourselves and to our idea of each other. A Course in Miracles offers an unparalleled opportunity to examine those beliefs and ideas in relation to the absolute incomparable certainty of our creation as an expression of Peace, Love, and Joy. This is not a religious undertaking. It is a transformative journey that embraces all our aspects; be them mental, physical, spiritual, scientific or mystical. Join us, Monday ev …

This is a group for people that desire to have an active role in preventing youth violence in Chicago. Through the cooperation and collaboration of Chicago communities, this group plans to gather parents, youth, teachers, law enforcement, businesses and other community members together to create preventative strategies to keep Chicago youth safe.

Meet other local students, teachers, and fluent signers of ASL.

Registration for 2013-2014 School year is now closed. Please contact us in April, 2014 if you are interested in joining for the 2014-2015 school year. We do not take new applicants during the school year. Home School Village Enrichment HSVE is committed to providing Christian families with a high quality, low cost enrichment program that compliments the home schooling experience and provides a safe and nurturing environment for children and their families to grow in learning and fellowship with …

Founded in 1898, The Geographic Society of Chicago (GSC) is interested in geography-related issues of local, national and international scope. We are dedicated to providing programs and activities to educate our members and the public about places and cultures outside their own. Come join us as we explore the world through travelogues and film series and group tours and excursions. If you've got an idea for an event please feel free to propose it. Our website is http://www.geographicsociety.or …

This is a group for anyone interested in meditation, Buddha Dharma, Ving Tsun kung fu (for self defense only), tai chi, chi gong and stress reduction. We started this group to share these practices with anyone looking for more peace and happiness and understanding of how to apply it practically in every day life. When we unite our body, breath and mind as one, we can live with greater clarity, focus and health. We look forward to meeting you and together making ourselves, our families, friends a …

Updated June 14, 2013 Who are Chicago Amateur Bread Bakers? We are avid home bakers of yeasted, artisanal breads. We come together in-person to share our bread-baking experiences and learn from one another. All levels are encouraged--from those who have just begun bread baking, to those with years of experience. (If you are an advanced bread baker, you might prefer to join our spin-off group, CABB2.) Begun in January 2011, Chicago Amateur Bread Bakers strives to support and inspire those active …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

I would like to welcome everybody who is interested in Russian culture, history and language. Being a teacher of Russian History and International Affairs I started this group to share my knowledge and passion for this powerful, diverse, wild and beautiful country. Having a 7 year old son I am working every day on passing my knowledge onto him. We study Russian language, learn Russian history, Russian geography and natural resources, Russian culture of course etc. Listening to Tchaikovsky and Ra …

A group dedicated to the wine lovers of the Chicago West Suburbs. We are mothers, fathers, sons & daughters, writers, teachers, bartenders & accountants. We. Love. Wine. Paso Robles, Sonoma, Williamette. We crave it, sip it, chug it, love, love, love it! And now we have a group, a wine lovers not-so-anonymous, don't hide your passion for the grape-celebrate it!