Tell Just One More Woman
At IMPACT Chicago, we believe that our best hope for spreading enthusiasm for and excitement about IMPACT’s self-defense programs lies with our graduates. Please take a few minutes to talk to a woman in your life—a friend, a coworker, your mother, your sister—and tell her about your experience with IMPACT. Help us work to reduce violence one woman at a time!

Post IMPACT Flyers
Help us spread the word about IMPACT in your neighborhood! By posting IMPACT flyers in bookstores, cafes, and other businesses in your area, you can help us reach more women with information about our self-defense programs. Before posting, in the white space at the bottom of the flyer, please write in the upcoming program in the area nearest you. (Note: Please always ask the business owner for permission before posting a flyer!) To open a printable copy of the current IMPACT flyer, please click here: IMPACT flyer.
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Become a Class Assistant
Class assistants serve as an invaluable support for participants in the Core Program. They help each class run smoothly, handling a variety of activities both up front and behind the scenes. Class assistants work as another set of eyes, ears, and hands for the lead Instructor, helping to model the self-defense techniques and providing emotional support to women as they learn those techniques. Class assistants serve as a critical bridge between class participants and the Instructors in terms of technical expertise by demonstrating that the skills can be mastered by women other than the female Instructor.

Being a class assistant is also a rewarding experience for the assistant. She gets the opportunity to participate in the program with a variety of Instructor teams, to gain valuable skills with regard to working in teams, and to keep her skills sharp by participating in muggings during each course session.

To become a class assistant, you must be a Core Program graduate. After completing a short training program, you will be mentored in the role by a more experienced counterpart until you are comfortable with your duties. Each class assistant is also expected to volunteer in other capacities as her time allows.

Grant Committee
IMPACT Chicago relies on grants to support many of its activities and new programs. We need help in identifying potential funding sources, giving feedback on grant proposals, and writing grant proposals. If you have any experience in this area and would like to help, please let us know!

Share Your Expertise
If you have a special interest, skill, or expertise that you would like to share with IMPACT Chicago, please let us know! We always need help with marketing, recruitment, fundraising, and graduate outreach, to name just a few.