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Your Story Is More Than What Happened to You

Sat, Feb 21

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NIRCO Hub

An evening of storytelling and reflection with artist and author LaSheena Jenkins, exploring art and writing as tools for healing and recovery.

Your Story Is More Than What Happened to You
Your Story Is More Than What Happened to You

Time & Location

Feb 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

NIRCO Hub, 202 S Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA

About the event

Your story is more than what happened to you. It is evidence of survival, wisdom, and transformation.


As part of the NIRCO Recovery Education Series, author and artist LaSheena Jenkins unveils a new project and shares how art, journaling, and writing became tools in her recovery journey.


This experience centers lived experience as knowledge—inviting participants to engage storytelling as healing, resistance, and restoration, and to leave reminded that your voice matters.

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Contact

202 S. Genesee St.

Waukegan, Illinois 60085

 

Office: (847) 662-3205

Cell: 847-636-1869

 

info@nircolakecounty.org

© 2022 by NIRCO

NIRCO is a 501 (C3) nonprofit organization and our Tax ID# is 84-2351772

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 

9 am - 6 pm 

(Later times available by appointments)

Saturday 10 am - 2pm 

(by appointment only )

 

Closed Sunday

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