Yekseny Guerrero is leading Proviso community members through an artistic expression workshop! The common tradition around the new year is to create resolutions. To practice mental health and art therapy, we will start the new year by setting positive affirmations for ourselves. Come join us to engage in art making by creating affirmation mirrors to increase a positive mindset and make a wall décor for yourself. We welcome participants from the community ages 10 and above.

When: January 14th, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Where: 511 St. Charles Rd., Maywood, IL, 60153. Plenty of free parking along St. Charles Rd.

This event is free of cost for Proviso residents. Please RSVP and arrive 5 to 10 minutes early so we can get started promptly

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

The Firehouse Dream is offering monthly financial wellness clinics for free to our immigrant neighbors in the Proviso/Cook County community. Your 45-minute session can cover various topics for emergency financial support like creating a financial plan/budget, establishing POA’s and even creating a short term guardianship plan for your minor children. To slot a spot, fill out the intake form below.

About the Financial Counselor: Jasmine Lopez is an Accredited Financial Counselor® & Certified Immigrant Finance® Professional™. She has a commitment to provide culturally sensitive and compassionate financial education that is safe and shame-free. She is here to answer any of your questions.

Please note, Spanish translation will not be available on this date.

Calling all Creative Entrepreneurs ages 18-24. We are excited to launch our second cohort for Mentorship 2.0, a 10-week, hybrid program on Wednesday from 6:30PM to 8:30PM (January 7th to March 11th). Selected young adults will be paid a stipend of $40 per session. Young adults must be able to attend all dates and have earned income from your creative business.

Applications have been extended to Dec 12th. Interviews will be conducted the week of December 16th through the 19th.

Please email our Mentorship Coordinator: liz@thefirehousedream.org for any questions.

Join us for a Dreaming Session to reimagine the Maywood Public Library’s Teen Area! We want to hear your thoughts and ideas as we work together to co-create the design of the new teen room. This session includes a quick grounding check-in, space to imagine what this area could look like, and a chance to help build something meaningful. Feel free to bring a friend or two!

We will meet in the youth service space on the second floor!

Join us for a hands on cookie decorating workshop, this will be a winter themed workshop. You will be decorating 3 to 4 plain sugar cookies. Bianca Huerta will have pre decorated cookies to show as demonstrations- she will also be decorating them throughout the workshop for guests to follow along, she supports full creativity, so you can go at your own pace and decorate the cookies as you see fit as well. 

This product was produced in a home kitchen not subject to public health inspection that may also process common food allergens.

NO prior experience necessary!

Free for all Proviso community members!

The Firehouse Dream is partnering with financial counselors to provide one-on-one coaching sessions for free to undocumented/mixed-status family members in the Proviso/Cook County community. Your 45-minute session can cover various topics for emergency financial support. The intake form can be accessed below to confirm your time slot and any questions you would like to address during your meeting.

Current available Financial Counselors:

Jasmine Lopez, Accredited Financial Counselor® & Certified Immigrant Finance® Professional™, services in English but Spanish translation is available upon request.

Hablamos Espanol

Yekseny Guerrero is leading Proviso community members through an artistic expression workshop! Decorating ornaments is a great way to express creativity and add to the holiday tradition. With a therapuetic twist, we will be using clear ornaments as a metaphoric way to reflect and learn how we have navigated life and finding beauty through hardships. 

When: December 3rd, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: 511 St. Charles Rd., Maywood, IL, 60153. Plenty of free parking along St. Charles Rd.

This event is free of cost for Proviso residents. Please RSVP and arrive 5 to 10 minutes early so we can get started promptly

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Join Jessica our Community Engagement Coordinator and Liz our Program Coordinator for a relaxing, fun, and creative experience, and leave with your own beautiful candle that reflects your personal style. This session will guide you through the process of crafting beautiful, personalized candles that add warmth, charm, and fragrance to your home or make the perfect gift. No prior experience is necessary!

Free for all Proviso community members!

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

The Firehouse Dream is partnering with financial counselors to provide one-on-one coaching sessions for free to undocumented/mixed-status family members in the Proviso/Cook County community. Your 45-minute session can cover various topics for emergency financial support. The intake form can be accessed below to confirm your time slot and any questions you would like to address during your meeting.

Current available Financial Counselors:

Jasmine Lopez, Accredited Financial Counselor® & Certified Immigrant Finance® Professional™, services in English but Spanish translation is available upon request

The Firehouse Dream se está asociando con consejeros financieros para ofrecer sesiones gratuitas de asesoramiento financiero individual a miembros de familias indocumentadas o de estatus mixto en la comunidad de Proviso/Cook County. Estas sesiones de 45 minutos pueden abordar varios temas relacionados con el apoyo financiero de emergencia. Puedes acceder al formulario de inscripción a continuación para confirmar tu horario y escribir cualquier pregunta que le gustaría tratar durante la reunión.

Consejeros Financieros disponibles actualmente:

Jasmine Lopez, Consejera Financiera Acreditada® y Profesional Certificada en Finanzas para Inmigrantes®, ofrece sus servicios en inglés, pero la traducción al español está disponible a solicitud.

All spots have been filled for the November 7th date; times are still available for December 12th!

Todas las plazas para el 7 de noviembre están completas; ¡aún quedan plazas disponibles para el 12 de diciembre!

Yekseny Guerrero is leading Proviso community members through an artistic expression workshop! Recognizing how one may see oneself in their mind. Goals can include trusting intuition and boosting self-esteem/confidence through artistic exploration, reducing feelings of shame, and positive self-esteem Through clay, Yekseny plans on teaching participants how to achieve this through clay expression.

When: November 5th, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: 511 St. Charles Rd., Maywood, IL, 60153. Plenty of free parking along St. Charles Rd.

This event is free of cost for Proviso residents. Please RSVP and arrive 5 to 10 minutes early so we can get started promptly

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

If you are a Proviso community member, come out to our yoga sessions! Yoga instructor, Dasia Key, will be leading yoga. Dasia is a Proviso resident who has led multiple yoga sessions throughout our community. This session will be in the evening rather than our Saturday morning sessions. Please feel free to share with others and bring a friend. Yoga mats will be provided, but you can bring your own.

When: October 15th, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Where: 511 St. Charles Rd., Maywood, IL, 60153. Plenty of free parking along St. Charles Rd.

This event is free of cost for Proviso residents. All yoga levels are welcome! Please RSVP and arrive 5 to 10 minutes early so we can get started promptly

We will visit PMSA during lunch and give away our mental health kits! Make sure to stop by to get your free mental health kits.

Yekseny is leading another inspiring workshop for our Proviso community! This session will focus on creating meaningful Memory Bracelets, designed to honor loved ones who have passed or celebrate cherished relationships with those still in our lives. Join us for a heartfelt and memorable experience as we craft bracelets that embody love and remembrance.

When: October 1st, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: 511 St. Charles Rd., Maywood, IL, 60153. Plenty of free parking along St. Charles Rd.

This event is free of cost for Proviso residents. Please RSVP and arrive 5 to 10 minutes early so we can get started promptly

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

TFD will be hosting Youth Mental Health First-Aid Training in partnership with Community Outreach at Family Service & Mental Health Center of Cicero for community members. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), designed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among Youth. It is an all-day training, and participants will receive a certificate that is good for three years. Participants will have some pre-work on their own time before the training on MHFA Connect (website). This normally equals 1 to 2 hours of work. Then we would have the training in person on 9/26. At the end of the training, participants will complete some post-work (survey and exam) on MHFA Connect, and once they receive a passing grade, they will receive their certificate.

This training is ideal for:

• Employers

• Community workers

• First responders

• Teachers

• Youth Advocates

Join us as we share our goals and dreams about what it could look like to build our fundraising committee. During this time we will discuss what the fundraising committee is, expectations, and have space for Q&A.

We are excited for this next season of growth and hope you will join us September 25th at 6:30 PM for our first fundraising info session.  

We will visit Proviso East during lunch and give away our mental health kits! Make sure to stop by to get your free mental health kits.

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Join Jessica, our Community Engagement Coordinator, for an upcoming Volunteer Night as we prepare Mental Health Kits for students in Proviso District High Schools. These kits will be distributed in September in honor of Suicide Prevention Month.

This is a great opportunity to:

• Support youth mental health

• Connect with others in the community

• Make a real impact

High school students: Need community service hours? We’ve got you covered! We’ll happily sign off on your volunteer time.

Come be part of something powerful—we’d love to have you with us!

Join Yekseny Guerrero, MA, ATR-P for a calming and creative art therapy workshop. We'll explore the tradition and history of worry dolls in Mexican and Guatemalan culture, and how they're being used today to help express and release anxious thoughts.

In this hands-on session, you'll learn to make your own unique worry dolls using colorful fabrics, yarns, and simple techniques. As we create, we will gently explore the worries we carry and discover healthy ways to process them through mindfulness and reflection.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Join Jessica, our Community Engagement Coordinator, for an upcoming Volunteer Night as we prepare Mental Health Kits for students in Proviso District High Schools. These kits will be distributed in September in honor of Suicide Prevention Month.

This is a great opportunity to:

• Support youth mental health

• Connect with others in the community

• Make a real impact

High school students: Need community service hours? We’ve got you covered! We’ll happily sign off on your volunteer time.

Come be part of something powerful—we’d love to have you with us!

Calling all Creative Entrepreneurs ages 18-24. We are excited to launch our first cohort for Mentorship 2.0, a 10-week, hybrid program on Thursdays from 6 PM to 8 PM (August 21st to October 23rd). Selected young adults will be paid a $20/hr stipend for their time. Young adults must be able to attend all dates and have earned income from your creative business.

Applications are due by: August 12th. Interviews will be conducts August 14 and 15th.

Join Jessica, our Community Engagement Coordinator, and Liz, our Program Coordinator, at District 89’s Annual Back-to-School Picnic. Get to know The Firehouse Dream, what we do, and our upcoming workshops! We will also be giving away small items from our mental health kit.

On June 5th, we are hosting our second annual Black and Brown Solidarity Convening! This event features cultural experiences and art exhibitions planned and submitted by youth that represent identity, history, and social change. You can expect to see various cultural healing practices through music, art, and spoken word performed by youth and community members. We hope to see you there!

When: June 5th, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: 511 St. Charles Rd., Maywood, IL, 60153

Cost:

VIP: $15 ticket will include an entry fee, food, and a TFD tote bag

General: $5 entry fee

Youth are welcome to submit art representing their outlook on cultural experiences within their own identity or that they see in their community. Visit the link below to upload your art! A TFD team member will reach out to let you know of your approval and preferred payment method.

This program is partially supported by a grant from Healing Illinois & the Illinois Arts Council.

Join Jessica and Benjamin as the co-facilitate an uplifting and interactive Community Circle! 

This is a special opportunity to connect with your neighbors, engage in meaningful conversations, and play fun games designed to help build stronger relationships. Whether you're looking for healing, support, or simply a way to get to know those around you, this workshop is for everyone.

  What to Expect:

• Heartfelt conversations in a safe and welcoming space

• Fun games that promote connection and laughter

• Opportunities to deepen relationships with your community

Come heal, connect, and grow with us! We look forward to seeing you!

Free for all Maywood/Proviso community members

Jasmine Lopez, is the Co-founder/Executive Director of TFD. She’s also an Accredited Financial Counselor® and has a passion for facilitating financial wellness workshops. She will share her inspiring story of overcoming bankruptcy to now living a joyful and abundant life. During this workshop you will learn how to:

1. Better understand your money story

2. Reframe your money beliefs.

3. Create a joys and values list.

Free for youth and their families in Maywood/Proviso, IL and Las Vegas, NV

This engaging and informative class is designed to help young adults understand the basics of credit, how to build and maintain a healthy credit score, and why it’s important for their financial future. Topics include understanding credit reports, the impact of credit scores on loans and interest rates, how to use credit cards wisely, and tips for avoiding common financial pitfalls. By the end of the class, our young adults will feel empowered with the knowledge and tools needed to start building their credit with confidence!  

Free for youth and their families in Maywood/Proviso, IL and Las Vegas, NV

Join TFD’s Executive Director, Jasmine Lopez , and other youth community members for a virtual debt management workshop! Jasmine is passionate about creating healthy relationships with money. This workshop will focus on how to manage debt while also creating space for joy in life. By the end of this workshop, we hope individuals will improve their financial well-being to start building a secure future!

Free for youth and their families in Maywood/Proviso, IL and Las Vegas, NV