Family Outreach/Recursos para Familias

Welcome to the District 215 Family Outreach Page!

District 215 is committed to providing students and their families with the tools they need to succeed. This page highlights services and resources available to District 215 families as well as different ways to get involved. Below you will find a variety of online and in person supports.

Instructions to change language on District website/Instrucciones para cambiar el lenguaje del sitio web del distrito 215 a español u otro lenguaje 

 

Step 1. Scroll to the bottom of the web page where the following choice will be visible: Select Language

Step 2. Use the drop-down arrow to choose preferred language.

The website will then immediately change to selected language.

Instrucciones en español

Paso 1. Desplace hasta el fondo de la página web donde aparece la siguiente opción: Select Language

Paso 2. Use la flecha para seleccionar “Spanish”  como su lenguaje preferido

Inmediatamente después vera el cambio a español u lenguaje preferido en el sitio.

WAYS TO STAY INVOLVED IN DISTRICT 215


Engaged parents help create thriving students. 

When families and schools work together, students are more likely to succeed academically, build confidence, and develop the skills needed for lifelong success. We invite all District 215 families to stay connected and involved in their child's educational journey. District-wide parent/guardian events are open to all District 215 families and aim to  increase  parent engagement and foster community within the District. 

Please check your email/social media platforms for upcoming events. For more information please contact Martha Suarez, Family Outreach Specialist and Spanish Language Interpreter msuarez@tfd215.org 708 585 2337


Parent Advisory Committees:

Parent Advisory Committees are led by designated Parent Liaisons. Parent Liaisons are staff members that plan events for their designated campus and assist families by connecting them to school resources. Meetings are typically once a month and are on a variety of topics. 


TF South Parent Advisory Committee

TFS Parent Liaison: Darvel Ahmad Stinson      Email: dstinson@tfd215.org

TFS Parent Liaison: Teresa Stegall-Henri          Email: TStegall-Henri@tfd215.org 

TF North Parent Advisory Committee

TFN Parent Liaison: Socorro Evans                     Email: sevans@tfd215.org

TFN Parent Liaison: Tonya Reed                          Email: treed@tfd215.org

Transition Support for Parents of students with disabilities: 

District Wide Transition Specialist

 Ms. Samantha Rosell       Email: srosell@tfd215.org

Parent Athletic Booster Club Meetings:

Athletic Booster Clubs are parent run clubs that promote and support the athletic teams by  raising funds and programming events. More info here:

Athletic Boosters - Athletics/Activities - Thornton Fractional South (tfd215.org)

Booster Club - Parents - Thornton Fractional North (tfd215.org)

District- Wide Family Events:


Engaged parents help create thriving students. 

When families and schools work together, students are more likely to succeed academically, build confidence, and develop the skills needed for lifelong success. We invite all District 215 families to stay connected and involved in their child's educational journey. District-wide parent/guardian events are open to all District 215 families and aim to  increase  parent engagement and foster community within the District. 

Please check your email/social media platforms for upcoming events. For more information please contact Martha Suarez, Family Outreach Specialist and Spanish Language Interpreter msuarez@tfd215.org 708 585 2337


Don't know who to contact? Check out the Who to Call Chart 


¿No sabe a quien contactar? Consulte la siguiente página Gráfico de Quién Contactar


FAMILY OUTREACH EVENTS:


RESOURCES

Servicio de Interpretación al Español del Distrito 215/ District 215 Spanish Interpretation Service 


For District 215 Faculty/Staff: Please access Forms section of the District 215 website  to view the Faculty and Staff Translation/Interpretation form. It is under the folder labeled Spanish Translation Requests. For questions please email msuarez@tfd215.org or call (708) 585-2337. 

For District 215 Parents & Guardians: In-person and virtual interpretation is available for all campuses during the school day. Please call or email Martha Suarez at msuarez@tfd215.org; (708) 585-2337. 

Para los padres de familia y tutores del Distrito 215: La interpretación en persona y virtual está disponible para todos los campus durante el día escolar. Por favor, pongase en contacto con Martha Suarez al siguiente correo electronico:  msuarez@tfd215.org (708) 585-2337.



Community Counseling Resources

Anxiety & Stress Center

18161 Morris Ave. #101
Homewood, IL 60430

708-868-7512

Individual and family counseling services for stress management, anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse.  Medicaid, Medicare, PPO and sliding scale based on income.


Aunt Martha's

3528 E. 118th Street
Chicago, IL 60617

773-646-3960

Family planning and provides intake/assessment and counseling services.  Medicaid, Medicare, PPO and sliding scale based on income.


Bloom Township Youth & Family Services

425 South Halsted St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

708-154-9400

Offers short-term counseling services for self-esteem, restlessness, anger, sibling rivalry, and bullying.


Catholic Charities - Hollbrook Center

16100 Seton Dr
South Holland, IL 60473

312-655-7725

Provides therapy for all ages, couples, and those in relationships.


Confidential Care

702 45th Street
Munster, IN 46321

219-934-6410

Confidential Care is an integrated group practice with psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers.


Decision Point Counseling and Career Center

16284 Prince Drive
South Holland, IL 60473

312-218-8483

Offers a full range of counseling services.  In addition offers workshops for test anxiety, test strategies, and interest inventories.


Family Counseling Institute

900 E. 162nd St. Suite 211
South Holland, IL 60473

708-225-1237

Full range of individual, family counseling, psychological testing, EAP, mentoring programs, domestic violence counseling, and support groups.


Grand Prairie Services

Multiple South Suburban Locations

1-866-477-8632

Full range of family, individual, and group counseling.


Ingalls Hospital

708-915-6411

After school out-patient program with group therapy topics including life skills, anger management, coping skill, self-esteem building, stress management, and social skills training.


La Rabida Joli Burrell Children's Advocacy Center

200 Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest, IL 60466

708-481-9799

Support and educational programs for sexually abused children, trauma, and parent support services.


New Leaf Resources

2325 177th St
Lansing, IL 60438

708-895-7310

Individual and group counseling for abuse, eating disorders, obsessive behaviors, grief, and much more from a Christian perspective.


PASS - Pregnancy Aid South Suburbs

3116 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438

708-418-5309

Offers free pregnancy testing, limited ultra sounds, maternity care, parenting classes, and STD awareness education.


Sadie Waterford Assessment & Therapy Center

174 E. 154th St Suites 200-204
Harvey, IL 60426

708-339-0040

Counseling assessments and therapy.


Thornton Township Youth and Family Services

333 E. 162nd St.
South Holland, IL 60473

708-596-6046

Community-based social service organization dedicated to the youth and families of Thornton Township.


Please send suggestions/questions about Family Outreach and Spanish Interpretation/Translation to the contact listed below


Martha Suarez

Spanish Language Interpreter and Family Outreach Specialist

msuarez@tfd215.org

(708) 585-2337