Healthy Minds Healthy Neighborhoods
Junior League of Peoria and Heart of Illinois United Way Re-launch ‘Healthy Minds, Healthy Neighborhoods’
Join us for the re-launch of the Healthy Minds, Healthy Neighborhoods program, a collaborative effort by the Junior League of Peoria (JLP) and Heart of Illinois United Way (HOI United Way). This initiative is designed to provide essential social-emotional education to parents and caregivers within our community.
Program Highlights
Healthy Minds, Healthy Neighborhoods offers neighborhood-based educational seminars that include dinner and childcare for all guests, ensuring a supportive and convenient environment for learning.
What You Will Learn: Our program, developed by HOI United Way, covers five critical areas of social-emotional health:
- Self-Regulation
- Decision-Making
- Self-Awareness
- Building Relationships
- Social Awareness
These seminars, held at the Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum, are free for all participants. While parents and caregivers engage in valuable training, JLP volunteers will provide dinner and entertainment for their children.
Additional Benefits:
- All families attending a seminar will receive an explorer pass membership to the Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum, offering further opportunities for family learning and fun.
Event Details
**New dates added for Fall 2025**
- Fall Sessions: October 8, October 22 and November 5
- Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Location: Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum, Glen Oak Park, 2218 North Prospect Road, Peoria, IL 61603
Supporting Our Schools
Junior League of Peoria has also invested $5,000 in grant funds to support HOI United Way’s S3 programming. This funding is distributed among the top five ranked elementary school programs that requested resources for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to improve youth mental health. The schools benefiting from these grants include:
- Whittier Primary School
- Lincoln K-8 School
- Elise Ford Allen Academy
- RISE Academy
- Annie Jo Gordon Community Learning Center
These funds support various social-emotional programs such as:
- Yoga Classes
- Social Emotional Learning Incentives
- Therapy Dogs
- 7 Mindsets Positive Behavior Interventions
- Support Supplies
- Mindfulness Activities
- Self-Care Supplies to build self-esteem
About Junior League of Peoria
The Junior League of Peoria (JLP) is a dedicated organization of over 250 women committed to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. For over 85 years, JLP has been a cornerstone of the Peoria community, spearheading projects like the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum, Kids in the Kitchen, JULEP’s Closet, and the Healthy Minds, Healthy Neighborhoods program.
As a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI), we are part of a global network committed to promoting voluntarism and developing the potential of women.
To learn more about our work and how you can get involved, visit juniorleagueofpeoria.org.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
- Laura Presley, President, Junior League of Peoria
- Phone: 309-696-1156
- Email: juniorleagueofpeoria@gmail.com
- Address: 1013 W. Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61614
Join us in making a difference in our community by participating in the Healthy Minds, Healthy Neighborhoods program. Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient Peoria.