Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Counseling Offices and Teen Center
Township Hall
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Illinois
Boulevard
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 884-6212
Fax: (847) 884-6687
E-mail: spectrum@schaumburgtownship.org
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Vogelei Teen Center
650 W. Higgins Rd.
(Barn, lower level)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
Phone: (847) 885-2622
Fax: (847) 885-2730
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Township of Schaumburg's Spectrum Youth & Family Services as part of
the Inter-Governmental Youth Project co-sponsored by the Township,
the Hoffman Estates Park District and the Village of Hoffman
Estates. |
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Now Accepting
Donations for the Prom Gala
We are currently accepting donations of formalwear for our upcoming
Prom Gala on April 17.
Items desired include gently used dresses, shirts, slacks and shoes
in all sizes, and jewelry, purses and ties.
Please contact Mae Ypil at 847.884.6212 if you have anything you'd
like to donate. Thanks! |
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2007 Community Art Project
It was
displayed at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall gallery throughout January
2007.
Click here to see the show. |
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Picture This!
Sponsored by the
Hoffman Estates Arts Commission is a community art project. It was
displayed at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall starting on 10/1/05.
Click here to see the show. |
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Read our Notice of
Privacy Practices
Spectrum Youth and Family Services is operated by the Township to provide services to youth, 10 to 21
years of age, and their parents and families. Services include:
- Professional Counseling
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Parenting skills education
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Outreach to your schools and neighborhoods
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Youth D.R.I.V.E. (for Teens At Risk of
Involvement in the Justice System)
- Youth
Development Programs
- Youth
Activities
- Spectrum Teen Center,
at Township Hall
- Vogelei Teen
Center, Higgins and Golf Roads (in partnership with the Hoffman Estates
Park District and the Village of Hoffman Estates)
- Services for Child Abuse and
Neglect
- Services for Runaways
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Information and Referrals
Confidential · Phone:
(847) 884-6212
Help and Hope for ‘Challenging’ Teens and
their Parents
Spectrum Youth and Family Services has a specialized program for youthful
offenders and teens who are behaviorally at-risk of problem-related police
contact. The program is called “Youth D.R.I.V.E.”, which stands for developing
respect, integrity, values and empathy. Services include group sessions on
anger-management, social skills, character and job readiness skills; may include
individual and family counseling; and often include community-service work if
required by the police, peer juries or the juvenile court.
Call (847) 884-6212 for information.
Want
to Work with Teenagers?
Adult and mature teen volunteers are needed weekday evenings to help supervise and offer a friendly ear
to youth at Spectrum’s in-house teen center and at the Vogelei Teen Center. Training and on-going
supervision by professional staff are provided. A minimum commitment of one three-hour shift per week
for four months is requested.
Phone Trent Culver at (847) 884-6212 for details.
On-going
Events, Clubs and Support Groups
| Spectrum Teen
Center |
Mon., Wed., Fri., 6:30–9:30
p.m.
Open Basketball Mon. & Wed.,
except Open Volleyball on the first
Wednesday of each month,
7:00–9:00 p.m. Free |
| Vogelei Teen Center |
Tue., Thu., Fri., 6:30-9:30
p.m. Free |
July
August | September | October
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July 2009 |
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| Date |
Event |
Cost |
Time |
| 7-1-09 |
Congo River Mini-Golf Trip |
$5.00* |
3:00 - 6:00
p.m. |
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| 7-4-09 |
Fourth of July Parade |
Free* |
8:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. |
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| 7-6-09 |
Digital Photo Project!
After a brief photography training, we will be going out to local areas on photo shoots. The theme is Nature! After we get the shots we want, we will get together to edit the images in Microsoft Digital Image Suite. Our completed project with about 15 8" x 10" photos will be displayed in the art gallery at the Village of H.E. in November. See Julie or Dave for more details or to get a permission slip and sign up.
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Free* |
Meet at Spectrum at 1:15 p.m. & Return to Spectrum at 4:00 p.m. -or-Meet at Vogelei at 1:30 p.m. & Return to Vogelei at 4:15 p.m. |
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| 7-13-09 |
Starved Rock State Park Hiking Trip with Picnic Lunch |
$6.00* |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. |
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| 7-19-09 |
China Town Summer Fair |
$1.00* |
11:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. |
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| 7-22-09 |
Trip to Navy Pier
For rides, shopping & lunch. |
$6.00* |
2:00 - 7:00
p.m. |
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| 7-27-09 |
Great America Trip |
$25.00* |
9:00 a.m. - 11:00
p.m. |
August 2009 |
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| Date |
Event |
Cost |
Time |
| 8-3-09 |
Volunteer Trip To make dinner for families of ill children at Ronald McDonald House. |
Free* |
3:00 - 7:30
p.m. |
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| 8-9-09 thru 8-15-09 Teen Appreciation Week (TAW) |
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| 8-12-09 |
TAW BBQ at Spectrum (Maple Park) With food, sports & water balloons. |
Free |
12:00 - 3:00
p.m. |
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| 8-12-09 |
Wii Tournament at Spectrum Co-sponsored by the Schaumburg Township District Library. |
Free |
7:00 - 9:00
p.m. |
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| 8-14-09 |
TAW BBQ at Vogelei (Vogelei Park) With food, sports & water balloons. |
Free |
12:00 - 4:00
p.m. |
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| 8-15-09 |
Indiana Dunes Beach Trip |
$3.00* |
9:00 a.m. - 6:00
p.m. |
September 2009 |
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| Date |
Event |
Cost |
Time |
| 9-7-09 |
Schaumburg Septemberfest Parade |
Free* |
8:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. |
October 2009 |
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| Date |
Event |
Cost |
Time |
| 10-16-09 |
Great America Fright Fest Trip |
$25.00* |
3:30 p.m. - 12:00
a.m. |
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*Pick up a permission slip at either teen center.
Events leave from or take place at Township Hall unless otherwise
noted.
For information, call Spectrum, (847) 884-6212. |
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