IMPACT Chicago

June Core is in the books! Congrats to our amazing group of graduates!

As we head into summer, consider where you would like to expand your life and where IMPACT might be able to help you along that path. We have spots available for our IMPACT for Young Teens program in August (8/8-9) and our Core program in September (9/25-27). And don't forget our Skills and Drills Summer Reunion on July 21! Head over to www.impactchicago.org for more details! And wear that sunscreen!

Special Thanks to our amazing Instructor Team from last week's IMPACT for Young Teens class! Our next Teens session will be Aug 8-9 ; if you have folks in your life who you think would benefit from one of our Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) classes, send along the registration link today!

https://www.impactchicago.org/impact-for-young-teens-12-15.html

Great turnout last week at Women & Children First Bookstore for Meg Stone's (IMPACT Boston) book event, and a chance to reconnect with some fantastic ESD folks like Arlene Limas (PAVE Prevention) and Nancy Lanoue ((Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, NFP). Wonderful seeing everyone!

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Please join us tomorrow WEDNESDAY, 5/27/2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Women & Children First Bookstore for an author event with IMPACT Boston's MEG STONE!! Discussing her new book DON'T FIGHT BACK (And 10 Other Myths about Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence).

Don't Fight Back: And 10 Other Myths about Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence by Meg Stone COVID POLICY: Masks are strongly encouraged for in-store shopping & required for the majority of in-store events. We offer free masks at the front door, but deeply appreciate you bringing your own!  Close this alert