Wayne/Winfield Area Youth Family Services - WAYS

09/11/2026

September 11 is a day all Americans come together to recognize all the lives lost.
This day comes with many deep emotions and it’s important that you know there is help available. 💙

If you are a victim of 9/11 or are family members affected by this tragedy and are experiencing suicidal ideation, please call or text the 988 su***de hotline for help.

Additionally, if you are affected by this tragedy and are looking for compensation, review your eligibility at vcf.gov or call 855-885-1555 ❤️

If you are looking for additional counseling resources near you reach out to us at 630-231-7166 or look us up at www.ways4change.org

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09/11/2026

We’ve been busy! 💙

After sharing where you could find us throughout the week, we wanted to share a few photos from the events we attended!

It was a great week of meeting families, connecting with our community, and sharing more about WAYS and the services and programs we provide. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us!

We love being part of this community. 💙📸

09/09/2026

📚💙 **WAYS is out and about this week!**

We’re having a busy week connecting with families and school communities at **six curriculum nights!**

We kicked things off **last night with two curriculum nights**, and we’ll be back out **today for three more!** Then, we’ll wrap up the week with one final curriculum night on Thursday. 🎉

These events are a great opportunity for us to meet families, connect with school staff, and share more about the programs and services WAYS offers to children, teens, adults, and families in our community.

If you see us at your school’s curriculum night, **come say hi!** 👋 We’d love to meet you and tell you more about WAYS.

**Six curriculum nights. Three days. One busy week of connecting with our community!** 💙

09/08/2026

September 8 is National 988 Day! 💜

Today is about raising awareness for the Su***de and Crisis Hotline. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of su***de, please call or text the 988 hotline!

The theme this year is Your reason is reason enough! No matter how big or small your problem is, the 988 hotline is there for you 🫂

Remember you are not alone. If you are looking for additional resources in the Wayne/Winfield area in Illinois, please reach out to 630-231-7166 or look at our website www.ways4change.org

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09/02/2026

Look for new ways for your child to connect with others and build new skills? Register for our youth groups at WAYS. Only $5 per session!! 😮

We offer groups for boys and girls in 6th to 8th grade and even an emotional exploration group focused on helping children aged 8-11 learn emotional regulation skills! 💕

If you’re interested, please visit our website at www.ways4change.org or call us at 630-231-7166 to see if you are eligible for our services!

09/02/2026

If you are in the Wayne/Winfield area and are looking for affordable counseling services, WAYS may be the place for you!

We offer various affordable English and Spanish counseling services to children aged 5+, teens, and adults within a sliding scale of $5-$40 based on your income and family size.

Please note our service area eligibility lies within certain Wayne township areas such as West Chicago, portions of Carol Stream, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Wayne, and small portions of St. Charles. We are also within Winfield township areas such as West Chicago, portions of Warrenville, Winfield, and small parts of Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, and Batavia.

To determine your eligibility, please check our website by scanning the QR code or searching www.ways4change.org 💜

If you have any further questions, feel free to call us at 630-231-7166 ☺️

09/01/2026

September is Su***de Prevention and Awareness Month!

If you or anyone you know who is experiencing thoughts of su***de, please call or text the 988 su***de hotline 💜

If you are looking for affordable counseling services for you or someone you know, please visit us at www.ways4change.org or call us at 630-231-7166 ☺️

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08/21/2026

🚨 Big news: reading just got a glow-up!

This Sunday 8/23, we are kicking off our ThriftBooks Digital Book Fair. WAYS earns 15% back from every $40 Book Bundle purchased through our page.

Easily redeem it online by selecting up to 8 books in the Deals section of the ThriftBooks website, then entering the promo code when you check out, and enjoy free U.S. standard shipping, delivered to your door ✨

Read more. Spend less. Give back.

Get yours here:

ThriftBooks Fundraising Campaign for Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services (WAYS). Purchase online & redeem on ThriftBooks Deals. 15% donated back.

08/13/2026

Come visit us at Hawk Hollow Middle School’s Back to School event!

08/10/2026

Come visit us at the Back to School event hosted by WeGo Together for Kids!