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Upcoming Events
  • December Parent Meet and Greet
    December Parent Meet and Greet
    Wed, Dec 03
    Dec 03, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    Ambrosia Euro America Patisserie, 710 W Northwest Highway, Barrington IL
    Connect with other families of children in extended classes at all age levels.
  • BCGT Parent Book Club Adventure!
    BCGT Parent Book Club Adventure!
    Sun, Dec 14
    Dec 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    📍 Location shared after registration ✅, 📍 The exact meeting location will be provided to all participants once you complete your registration for the book club! ✅📚
    📚✨ BCGT is thrilled to present Parent Book Club Adventure! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join us for engaging discussions 💬, delicious food 🍽️, and amazing company 🤝 as we dive into thought-provoking literature together! 📖💭
  • Valentine Drive Workshop for Lurie's Children's Hospital
    Valentine Drive Workshop for Lurie's Children's Hospital
    Wed, Jan 21
    Jan 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Barrington Area Library, 505 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
    Help Spread the Love to Kiddos at Lurie's Children's Hospital!
Stay Tuned!

We have a strong pipeline of events in the works for parents - and kids! - across our community.

Keep an eye out for updates on these upcoming programs, and be sure to save the date.

Thu, 1/29/26 - Parent Evening Meet and Greet - 6:30 - 8 PM (location TBD)

Connect with other families of children in extended classes at all age levels. 

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Wed, 3/11/26 - Charting Your Course: A Conversation with Dr. Alice Kelikian on Applying to Competitive Colleges - 6:30 - 8 PM (location TBD)

An engaging talk with Dr. Alice Kelikian, Emerita Professor at Brandeis University and University of Oxford D.Phil. graduate. Learn how to stand out in today’s competitive college admissions process and plan your path with purpose. She’ll offer strategies to help students and families think critically about academic goals, craft compelling applications, and make intentional choices throughout the high school journey.

Connecting

Some of our signature events include family game night, parent mixers and kick-off to the school year.  We look forward to bringing our community together! 

Career Exploration

Opportunities for students to hear from professions about a variety of careers.  If you are interested in sharing your expertise with our students, please contact us!

Wisdom

Bringing experts to parents, students, and staff to enhance their emotional and social intelligence and develop cognitive flexibility and growth mindset

BHS Transition

A panel of Barrington High School students.  A moderated discussion gives current 8th graders insight into how to navigate classes and schedules at BHS.

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Monthly Meetings

Board Meetings

BCGT holds a monthly board meeting from September through May.
If you are interested in joining our Board, please contact us at bcgt220@gmail.com

Community Connections
The BCGT board and liaisons meet once a month to discuss topics such as:

  • Updates from Kelly Haradon, Director of Learning Services

  • Teacher Grants

  • Upcoming BCGT-sponsored events

  • Roundtable discussions on what's happening in the Extended community

Want to get involved? 
We’d love to hear from you! bcgt220@gmail.com
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