Connect with our advocacy team for up to date strategic goals, to share resources and take action together.

You're invited to our next book club meeting! We'll be diving into SFCxUS Advisory Board member, Jean Twenge's latest book! This is a compelling read filled with practical advice drawn from real lived experience. Twenge brings valuable insights that make this a must-read for anyone looking to engage with meaningful, actionable content. Whether you've already finished the book or are just starting out, come join us for an engaging discussion. All perspectives welcome! Details: What: Book Club Discussion Book: Jean Twenge's New Release Who: Open to all interested readers Looking forward to seeing you there!

Get ready to dive in to our next read: Michaleen Doucleff's Dopamine Kids! In it, Doucleff offers readers a five-step guide to raising confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and other sources of unnaturally high dopamine. Meetings will be held every other Friday (starting on April 10th) at 10am PST (1pm EST). In this meeting we will cover chapters 4-5. Meetings will be led by OR Unplugged's Kathy, Jody, and Megan

Drop by Bruce Park to let the kids enjoy unstructured, mixed-age play! Adults take an intentional backseat "supervisory only" role. This is not a drop-off playgroup, however, each adult is welcome to coordinate with another adult if they want to leave their child under someone else's supervision. Kid Pledge: 1. I will play respectfully. 2. I will not deliberately hit or physically hurt another child. 3. I understand I need to get permission to leave the area. 4. I agree to listen to the adults. They’ll only get involved when they need to, and then it’s my job to listen. Parent Pledge: 1. I understand that not all kids will be happy all the time at Play Club. 2. I agree that the adults will not intervene in the children’s disagreements. 3. If my child deliberately hurts someone, they need to take a break. 4. I understand that this is a chance for my child to become more resilient, resourceful, and mature.

Connect with our advocacy team for up to date strategic goals, to share resources and take action together.

Join Jordan Spicklemire and Helen Plevka-Jones of reConnect Morton for our summer book club as we read: The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World. Students ages 9-12 are invited to attend this free book club. Spots are limited to 20. Register via the google survey link here: https://forms.gle/N1yh2Xez6VMdcxVz9 Meeting dates (all meetings are held at Idlewood Park in Morton) 5/28/26 @7:00-8:00pm - Introduction to The Amazing Generation 6/4/26 @7:00-8:00pm - Part 1: The Tech Wizards’ Rise—And Their Lies 6/11/26 @7:00-8:00pm - Part 2: Secrets of the Tech Wizards 6/18/26 @7:00-8:00pm - Part 3: How to Be A Rebel 6/25/26 @7:00-8:00pm - Conclusion: Your Future is in Your Hands What to bring to each meeting: your book, a notebook and a pencil or pen to write with. This book club for students age 9-12. It is free to attend but requires registering via the google form as spots are limited to 20. Our hope is to find one or more sponsors to purchase a copy of the book for each child that registers, to keep. If that sponsorship does not happen, there are multiple copies available via multiple libraries to check out by using your Morton Public Library card.

Join us on Thursday, May 28th at 7:30 pm at the Green Growler for our next book club discussion of Stolen Focus by Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention by Johann Hari Discussion starts at 8pm.

Drop by Bruce Park to let the kids enjoy unstructured, mixed-age play! Adults take an intentional backseat "supervisory only" role. This is not a drop-off playgroup, however, each adult is welcome to coordinate with another adult if they want to leave their child under someone else's supervision. Kid Pledge: 1. I will play respectfully. 2. I will not deliberately hit or physically hurt another child. 3. I understand I need to get permission to leave the area. 4. I agree to listen to the adults. They’ll only get involved when they need to, and then it’s my job to listen. Parent Pledge: 1. I understand that not all kids will be happy all the time at Play Club. 2. I agree that the adults will not intervene in the children’s disagreements. 3. If my child deliberately hurts someone, they need to take a break. 4. I understand that this is a chance for my child to become more resilient, resourceful, and mature.

Celebrate TBPW's first year! Agenda forthcoming.

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

Get ready to dive in to our next read: Michaleen Doucleff's Dopamine Kids! In it, Doucleff offers readers a five-step guide to raising confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and other sources of unnaturally high dopamine. Meetings will be held every other Friday (starting on April 10th) at 10am PST (1pm EST). In this meeting we will cover chapter 6 + How to Build Sanctuaries. Meetings will be led by OR Unplugged's Kathy, Jody, and Megan

Drop by Bruce Park to let the kids enjoy unstructured, mixed-age play! Adults take an intentional backseat "supervisory only" role. This is not a drop-off playgroup, however, each adult is welcome to coordinate with another adult if they want to leave their child under someone else's supervision. Kid Pledge: 1. I will play respectfully. 2. I will not deliberately hit or physically hurt another child. 3. I understand I need to get permission to leave the area. 4. I agree to listen to the adults. They’ll only get involved when they need to, and then it’s my job to listen. Parent Pledge: 1. I understand that not all kids will be happy all the time at Play Club. 2. I agree that the adults will not intervene in the children’s disagreements. 3. If my child deliberately hurts someone, they need to take a break. 4. I understand that this is a chance for my child to become more resilient, resourceful, and mature.

Come grab ideas and resources to further your mission in your community. We will be sharing successes and challenges, and offering suggestions to get the ball rolling and keep it going. Looking forward to seeing you!

Drop by Bruce Park to let the kids enjoy unstructured, mixed-age play! Adults take an intentional backseat "supervisory only" role. This is not a drop-off playgroup, however, each adult is welcome to coordinate with another adult if they want to leave their child under someone else's supervision. Kid Pledge: 1. I will play respectfully. 2. I will not deliberately hit or physically hurt another child. 3. I understand I need to get permission to leave the area. 4. I agree to listen to the adults. They’ll only get involved when they need to, and then it’s my job to listen. Parent Pledge: 1. I understand that not all kids will be happy all the time at Play Club. 2. I agree that the adults will not intervene in the children’s disagreements. 3. If my child deliberately hurts someone, they need to take a break. 4. I understand that this is a chance for my child to become more resilient, resourceful, and mature.

The Balance Exchange is our monthly gathering where the entire team comes together to reconnect, realign, and recharge around our mission. Each session is an open forum for sharing progress, exchanging ideas, and spotlighting the work happening across The Balance Project. We use this time to: - Review key initiatives and milestones - Highlight stories from families, schools, and communities - Surface challenges and crowdsource solutions - Celebrate wins and strengthen team cohesion

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

On June 17th, we're celebrating the end of the school year with a Retro Recess Potluck Party! We'll teach kids all kinds of retro recess games, like SPUD, Rundown, TV Tag, and more. We'll provide pizza and ask everyone to bring a side or dessert to share. Bonus: Rose Tree Park's Summer Festival kicks off the same evening, with live music starting at 7pm at the amphitheatre. Bring a blanket and stay for the show!

Get ready to dive in to our next read: Michaleen Doucleff's Dopamine Kids! In it, Doucleff offers readers a five-step guide to raising confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and other sources of unnaturally high dopamine. Meetings will be held every other Friday (starting on April 10th) at 10am PST (1pm EST). In this meeting we will cover the epilogue and where we go from here! Meetings will be led by OR Unplugged's Kathy, Jody, and Megan

Drop by Bruce Park to let the kids enjoy unstructured, mixed-age play! Adults take an intentional backseat "supervisory only" role. This is not a drop-off playgroup, however, each adult is welcome to coordinate with another adult if they want to leave their child under someone else's supervision. Kid Pledge: 1. I will play respectfully. 2. I will not deliberately hit or physically hurt another child. 3. I understand I need to get permission to leave the area. 4. I agree to listen to the adults. They’ll only get involved when they need to, and then it’s my job to listen. Parent Pledge: 1. I understand that not all kids will be happy all the time at Play Club. 2. I agree that the adults will not intervene in the children’s disagreements. 3. If my child deliberately hurts someone, they need to take a break. 4. I understand that this is a chance for my child to become more resilient, resourceful, and mature.

Drop by Bruce Park to let the kids enjoy unstructured, mixed-age play! Adults take an intentional backseat "supervisory only" role. This is not a drop-off playgroup, however, each adult is welcome to coordinate with another adult if they want to leave their child under someone else's supervision. Kid Pledge: 1. I will play respectfully. 2. I will not deliberately hit or physically hurt another child. 3. I understand I need to get permission to leave the area. 4. I agree to listen to the adults. They’ll only get involved when they need to, and then it’s my job to listen. Parent Pledge: 1. I understand that not all kids will be happy all the time at Play Club. 2. I agree that the adults will not intervene in the children’s disagreements. 3. If my child deliberately hurts someone, they need to take a break. 4. I understand that this is a chance for my child to become more resilient, resourceful, and mature.

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

Join us for a hands-on afternoon at the creek! This is a chance for kids and families to slow down, get their feet wet, and discover what's living right in our backyard. We'll wade in together and see what we can find: tadpoles, small fish, and other creek critters. What to bring: - Sneakers you don't mind getting wet/muddy - Change of clothes/shoes for after - Towel

The Balance Exchange is our monthly gathering where the entire team comes together to reconnect, realign, and recharge around our mission. Each session is an open forum for sharing progress, exchanging ideas, and spotlighting the work happening across The Balance Project. We use this time to: - Review key initiatives and milestones - Highlight stories from families, schools, and communities - Surface challenges and crowdsource solutions - Celebrate wins and strengthen team cohesion

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

Join us for a hands-on afternoon at the creek! This is a chance for kids and families to slow down, get their feet wet, and discover what's living right in our backyard. We'll wade in together and see what we can find: tadpoles, small fish, and other creek critters. What to bring: - Sneakers you don't mind getting wet/muddy - Change of clothes/shoes for after - Towel

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

The Balance Exchange is our monthly gathering where the entire team comes together to reconnect, realign, and recharge around our mission. Each session is an open forum for sharing progress, exchanging ideas, and spotlighting the work happening across The Balance Project. We use this time to: - Review key initiatives and milestones - Highlight stories from families, schools, and communities - Surface challenges and crowdsource solutions - Celebrate wins and strengthen team cohesion

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)