Boost your mental health today with Trans-Visibility Boards
BLOOMINGTON — Start preparing for the upcoming Transgender Day of Visibility by prepping vision boards with community today. Vision boards are collages of aspirations, goals, dreams or passions that can help serve as “mental rehearsals” for major life events, writes Henry Ford Health. At today’s Trans-Visibility Board gathering, Prairie Pride Coalition will provide the supplies, and Our Favorite Things Boutique will facilitate. You can join this activity any time from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive St.
Community grants available through City of Urbana
URBANA — Do you have an idea for a program that will help Urbana’s low-income residents? Consider applying for the City of Urbana’s community development grants, due April 6. Programs will be strongly considered that address needs including domestic violence prevention, education, family support, food security, health care, housing, immigration services, job training, senior services, violence prevention, and youth services. If you’re thinking about applying, you’re strongly encouraged to attend a virtual orientation and training session from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Register for that session by emailing grants@urbanail.gov
Peoria kids, teens invited to "Pride Through My Eyes" art competition
PEORIA — Kids ages 5 to 17 have until April 15 to submit artwork to the “Pride Through My Eyes” art competition sponsored by Peoria Proud. The nonprofit that organizes the River City Pride Festival each Pride season will choose two winners from submissions and showcase their work at this year’s Pride event. In addition, the two winners will receive 100 complementary stickers of their design, with 1,000 stickers also distributed at the Pride event. Submit your artwork here.
