Arts & Entertainment

Metropolitan Family Services DuPage to Host Winter Carnival in January

Metropolitan Family Services DuPage will host its annual Winter Carnival to raise funds and awareness for its youth mentoring program, MetroMentors. The Winter Carnival will take place on Sunday, January 23, from 2:30 p.m.to 5:30 p.m. at the , 6690 Route 53 in Woodridge.

The Winter Carnival will feature a fun-filled day of ice skating, a raffle, food, face painting, and arts and crafts. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children under 17.

MetroMentors is a youth mentoring program provided in partnership with schools and community organizations in DuPage County. Screened and trained adult MetroMentors are paired one-to-one with their Match, children ages 7-14. The MetroMentors and their Matches regularly meet at selected schools and neighborhood locations that are supervised by program staff. Mentors help youth develop a positive view of their personal future, support academic success, help develop good decision making skills and healthy interpersonal relationships.

For tickets and more information, please visit www.metrofamily.org/wintercarnival.


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