Glenbard Parent Series in Spanish speaker will address teen anxiety, depression and motivation

The Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (B-PAC) and Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Fostering Motivation and Resilience to Achieve" with psychologist Ferney Ramirez on Thursday, Nov 17.

It will begin at 6 p.m. at Glenbard East High School, 1014 S. Main St. in Lombard. This program will be presented in Spanish only.

To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, send an email to Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org.

Ramirez returns to Glenbard Parent Series to discuss how to address children's anxiety, hopelessness, irritability, poor school performance or a lack of motivation. He will help adults respond to behaviors they might not understand and provide compassionate strategies to foster skills that are essential for adolescents. Ramirez will also offer guidance on the role of emotional intelligence in a child's lifelong success.

Ramírez is the author of 10 mental health publications. He is also the president of the Family First Organization and coordinates programs for families in Chicago and numerous Illinois school districts.

For further information, visit glenbardgps.org or contact Luz Luna at luz_luna@glenbard.org or Assistant Director for Student Services, English Learners and Equity, Susanna Melón at (630) 469-9100 Ext. 5167 or susanna_melon@glenbard.org .

GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Community Consolidated School District 93 Birth to 5 Coalition, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, Duly Health and Care, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, Kids Matter, Kiwanis Clubs of Division 9, Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department, Rosecrance Health Network and Webb-Hutter Family Fund of DuPage Foundation.