Illinois
Kickstart! 2025-2026
2025: October 4, November 1, December 6
2026: February 1, March 1, April 4
Each class is from 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Downers Grove, Illinois
The Grove Cultural Center
4922 Florence Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515
Designed for girls in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades to get a jump start on their culinary and home arts skills. The program is a hands-on, skill-building experience including formation in service, faith and friendship.
The cost is $135 for the three sessions. and $230 for all six. Materials are included. Each session builds on the one before, so plan to attend of the sessions!
February 7th Session:
The February 7th session will be at The Elms University Center, an Opus Dei Center (310 S Peoria St. #303R Chicago, IL 60607). You can meet us at The Elms or commute with the group by train. This is a mom-and-daughter event; we hope you can plan to attend. However, daughters can still participate if their mom cannot—more details to come.
The remaining sessions are held at The Grove Cultural Center.
Schedule
1:15 pm – Arrive & Registration
1:45 pm-3:45 pm – Hands-on Class
3:50 pm-4:15 pm – Philosophy Class
4:15 pm – Wrap-up, Snack
For more information, contact:
Ana Pau Guerrero
kickstart.illinois@gmail.com
To download invitation, click here. To download cards (4 to a page), click here.
Kickstart! 2024-2025
2024: October 5, November 2, December 7
2025: February 1, March 1, April 5 (see below for April 5th details)
Each class is from 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Downers Grove, Illinois
The Grove Cultural Center
Designed for girls in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades to get a jump start on their culinary and home arts skills. The program is a hands-on, skill-building experience including formation in service, faith and friendship.
The cost is $135 for three sessions and $230 for six sessions. Materials are included. Each session builds on the one before, so plan to attend all three sessions!
April 5th Session:
Meeting place: Fairview Train Station at 12:15 pm (Train leaves at 12:30 pm)
Return place: Fairview Station at 6:21 pm
This session will be at the Elms Cultural Center, an Opus Dei Center in The City. We will commute to the city by train. This is a mom-and-daughter event; please plan to attend. However, daughters can still participate if their mom cannot.
Schedule
1:30 pm – Arrive & Registration
1:45 pm-3:45 pm – Hands-on Class
3:50 pm-4:15 pm – Philosophy Class
4:15 pm – Wrap-up, Snack
For more information, contact:
Suzanne James
suzanne144@sbcglobal.net
Kickstart! Winter 2024
2024: February 3, March 2, April 6
Each class is from 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Downers Grove, Illinois
The Grove
Designed for girls in 5th, 6th and 7th grades to get a jump start on their culinary and home arts skills. The program is a hands-on, skill-building experience including formation in service, faith and friendship.
Each session builds on the one before, plan to attend all six sessions! The cost is $135 for the three sessions. Materials are included. Each session builds on the session before. Please plan to attend all three sessions!
For more information, contact:
Suzanne James
suzanne144@sbcglobal.net
Kickstart! Fall 2023
2023: October 7, November 4, December 2
Each class is from 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Downers Grove, Illinois
The Grove
Designed for girls in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades to get a jump start on their culinary and home arts skills. The program is a hands-on, skill-building experience including formation in service, faith and friendship.
Each session builds on the one before, plan to attend all six sessions! The cost is $135 for the three sessions. Materials are included. Each session builds on the session before. Please plan to attend all three sessions!
For more information, contact:
Suzanne James
suzanne144@sbcglobal.net