Community Resources - River Trails Park District

During our district-wide closure, we will provide resources, local information, tips and ideas for you and your family to stay happy, healthy and connected during this challenging time.

Follow our ideas and videos for fitness and exercise, educational resources, indoor activities, crafts and projects for all ages posted on our website and our Facebook and Instagram Page.

We are in this together. Stay safe.

Local Resources:
Village of Mount Prospect – Fact Check Portal and COVID-19 Information	Citizen Alert
Prospect Heights COVID-19 Information	Senior Hours for Shopping
Experience Mount Prospect Delivery Options	Link Together Coalition
Resources for Small Business	All In Illinois
River Trails School District	Chicago Food Depository Food Banks
Cook County Public Health	Creekside Health- Affordable Healthcare
Access Community Health	Suicide Prevention Line

Health, Wellness and Family
Spectrum – Free Internet Services for families students under 18	Go on a Virtual Spring Break – Momsla
Screen Time Guide for Parents	Family Virtual Field Trips
Live Concerts to Stream	Cooking with Kids
Podcasts for Kids	Best Virtual Birthday Party Ideas
100 Things to Do While Quarantined	Host a Netflix Party with Friends
Talking with your child about COVID-19 – Psychology Today	Games to Play on Zoom
Northwest Special Recreation Association	Comcast Free Internet Access for Families in Need
Guidance for Mental Health	Covid-19 Mental Health and Addictions – Ark Behavioral
Anxiety Disorder-Help and Awareness

Working from Home and Parenting During COVID-19
Camp Covid Block Learning for Your Child while you Work: Queen of the Land of Twigs & Berries Blog
The Every Mom – Tips on Working from Home
Chicago Parent
Working and Learning From Home – HealthyChildren.Org
Work From Home Schedules

Neighbors:
Senior Hours for Shopping
Give Blood During COVID-19: NW Suburbs
How to Make Medical Masks by Linda Z Sewing Center Video
Access Mount Prospect Library from Home – News, E Learning and Fun
District 214 Cares
No Way to Repay – Thanking Those Who Have Helped

Learning Resources:	Children’s Read Alongs
Writing Prompts for Kids	Art and Culture for Kids Google Exploration of National Parks
Inspirational Math	Age of Learning
Science Resources	National Museum of Computing
Digital Library for Kids	Scholastic Learning
Smithsonian Museum	Mount Prospect Library Children’s Resources
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips	Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Wonder with Us
Access to Mars	TumbleBooks E Learning
Draw Everyday with JJK	Live Science – Learning Resources
The Entire List of Free Online Learning Resources	The James Dyson Foundation Stem Challenge Cards
Free Online Resources from Education.Com	Arbor Day Foundation – Carly’s Kids Corner

Giving Back:
Experience Mount Prospect – Food Pantry Donations	Creating a Nursing Home Care Package
All For Good	Northwest Community Hospital Emergency Response Fund
Give In Kind: Northwest Community Hospital Staff Meals	Families Helping Families in Chicagoland
Shelter, Inc. – Emergency Housing for Children, Arlington Hts	Northwest Compass, Inc.
Journeys, The Road Home – Shelter for the Homeless	Wings Program – Donation Information

Support and Help with Little Kids during COVID-19
Circle Time Virtual Classes at Bubbles Academy	Kinedu
Caribu	Story Time with Mount Prospect Library
Ralph’s World Daily Concerts	Mo Willems Lunchtime Doodles
Online Daily Story Times	What To Do With Baby All Day
Keeping Your Preschooler Connected to Friends	My Bored Toddler
Helping Your Kids During COVID-19

Fitness:
Nike Running Club
Virtual Running Race	School of Golf – Indoor Golf Exercises
Work Outs for Seniors	Fit 4 Mom
Strava App for Running	Pop Sugar Fitness

Yoga Stretches for Golfers

Kid Fitness / Athletics
Illinois Shotokan Karate Club Videos	Go Noodle – Games, Videos & Movement for Kids
Kids Bop 34 Minute Dance Breaks	The Little Gym – Videos and Fitness for Kids
Apps to Keep Kids Active	Family Work Outs
Fitness Blender for Kids	Strength Training for Kids

Serving the Communities of Mount Prospect & Prospect Heights

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