Schedule FAST Workshops

Please fill out the form to schedule FAST Workshops for your site, virtually or in person, one of our clerks will follow up with you once we receive your response. Workshop topic scheduling can be adapted based on your program’s needs.

Workshops may be delivered virtually or in-person at your site. If in-person workshops are preferred please contact Juanita Harris at 312-996-1561 to discuss options.

Workshops are not available the following dates:
⬧ November 22, 23, 24, 2023
⬧ December 21 through January 5, 2024
⬧ Selected City or State holidays

FAST workshop calendar fills up quickly. To ensure your site request for workshops, please submit the completed workshop agreement form ASAP

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FAST Workshop Schedule Request From

If scheduling workshops, please verify the following statements.(Required)

I represent a DFSS-funded or Contacted Partner Early Learning sites.

I understand workshops are offered weekdays between 8am to 5pm, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

I commit to 5 or more people attending the workshop.

I will notify UIC FAST staff if a cancellation needs to occur, more than 24hrs before scheduled workshop

Key Information

Chicago Early Learning Site Name(Required)

Delegate Agency Name(Required)

Zipcode(Required)

Ward #(Required)

Find which ward your site is in here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html

Social Media Handles

Optional

Primary Contact Name(Required)

First Last Title

Primary Contact Email(Required)

Primary Contact Phone(Required)

Secondary Contact (Name, Title, Email, Phone)

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Workshop Selection Instructions

To bring FAST workshop to your site: (1) Select workshop category from descriptions above (2) Select days & times for the specific desired workshop titles (3) Make to click the submit button

Workshop Language Preference(Required)

English

Spanish

Select Workshop Types(Required)

First, Select the workshop categories to open scheduling options below:

Financial Literacy Initiative for Parents (FLIP)

Parent Education and Employment Readiness (PEER)

Family Literacy Outreach (FLO)

24/7 Dads Cohort

Financial Literacy Initiative for Parents (FLIP) Workshops

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Next, select specific desired workshop titles

Who Am I with Money

Savings

Spending Plans

Credit History and Score

Money Services

Savings

Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Savings Workshop - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Who I Am With Money

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Who I Am with Money Workshop - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Spending Plans

Schedule workshop date. REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Spending Plans - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Credit History & Score

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Credit History & Score - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Money Services

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Money Services - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Parent Education and Employment Readiness (PEER) Workshops

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Next, select specific desired workshop titles

Financial Aid & Applying to School / Educational Pathways to Careers

Creating A Resume & Cover Letter

Job Search & Networking Interview Techniques & Dressing for Success

Identify Your Inner Strengths

Stress Resilience

Financial Aid & Applying to School / Educational Pathways to Careers

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Financial Aid & Applying to School / Educational Pathways to Careers - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Creating A Resume & Cover Letter

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Creating A Resume & Cover Letter - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Job Search & Networking Interview Techniques & Dressing for Success

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Job Search & Networking Interview Techniques & Dressing for Success - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Identify Your Inner Strengths

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Identify Your Inner Strengths - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Stress Resilience

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Stress Resilience - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Family Literacy Outreach (FLO) Workshops

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Next, select specific desired workshop titles

Book Sharing Book Selection

Talking Leads to Learning

Creating Home Literacy Centers

Math At Home

Teaching the ABC’s

Book Sharing Book Selection

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Book Sharing, Book Selection - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Talking Leads to Learning

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Talking Leads to Learning - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Creating Home Literacy Centers

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Creating Home Literacy Centers - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Math At Home

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Math At Home - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

Teaching the ABC’s

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

Teaching the ABC’s - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

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Google Suite, Drive, Docs and More!

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

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Google Suite, Drive, Docs and More! - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

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Yes You Can(va): Flyers, Posters and Presentations!

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

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Yes You Can(va): Flyers, Posters and Presentations!! - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

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GED: Tackling the Test

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop date. Workshops are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, virtually or, upon request, in-person at the eligible early learning site.

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GED: Tackling the Test - Time

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Schedule workshop time. Workshops are 60 mins long, and can be scheduled between 8am and 5pm.

24/7 Dads Cohort Selection

REQUIRED IF REQUESTING WORKSHOPS: Select a quarter, CFL staff will work with your site to schedule day and time of this 6-session training

Additional Information

Share any comments, questions, or concerns about your workshop schedule request

Center for Literacy

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Workshop Descriptions

Program & Event Calendar

UIC Center for Literacy

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FAST Workshop Schedule Request From

Key Information

Workshop Selection Instructions

Register for open citywide FAST Workshops

Workshop Descriptions

Program & Event Calendar

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