Join us for this innovative College & Trade Fair! We are excited to collaborate with Shine Bright Community Center and The Brown House Experience for this opportunity. Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm Shine Bright Community Center 8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago Register Here Download & Share the Official Flyer
A very special shout-out to our very own Shirley Calbert on earning the 2025 IARF Community Care Professional of the Year Award! We applaud Shirley for her dedication to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and appreciate the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF) for acknowledging a member of our team in this way. [...]
Major thanks to the friends and supporters who joined us on the green to Tee it Up for Ada S. McKinley! The weather was perfect, the competition was friendly, and each swing was in support of a stronger, healthier community. We have tremendous gratitude for every sponsor, golfer and donor who invested their time and [...]
Cheers to our Residential and Community Day Services teams for showing our DSPs how much they are cherished as the heart and soul of supports for people with disabilities. Each day during Direct Support Professional Recognition Week was themed to honor our DSP’s. It kicked off with Mindful Monday, featuring healthy eating and self-care, and [...]
This week is Direct Support Professional Recognition Week! We are proud to take this opportunity to recognize the DSP’s from our Residential and Community Day Services programs – the heart and soul of supports for people with disabilities.
Using state-of-the-art equipment, Ada S. McKinley is partnering with BEE Sewing Institute to teach students ages 17 to 24 all aspects of sewing from choosing the fabric, cutting and assembly. In addition to the opportunity to continue working with BEE Sewing Institute and other apparel companies on future projects, the course also includes how to [...]
We had an amazing time at the Chicago Park District’s 3rd Annual Golden Games for athletes age 45+ who are registered with the Special Olympics. Over twenty of our senior athletes had the opportunity to compete and participate in several exciting events that included flag football, golf, bocce, line dancing, track events, and dining on [...]
Congratulations to three of our hardworking and talented athletes on earning medals in match play competitions during the Special Olympics State Tennis Tournament. Donta Jones (gold medal winner for the second time); Mateo Ripser (silver medal); and Cornell Wilson (bronze medal). All of our coaches, staff, and other athletes are tremendously proud of these three [...]
Thank you to the volunteer team from Aetna for joining us to help continue the development of our Urban Farm and other outdoor landscaping projects. We appreciate your support of this valuable community resource for healthy food options and more! The fresh produce grown at Ada S. McKinley’s Urban Farm is created by individuals with [...]
We enjoyed providing school supplies to families at our Back to School Fair in the Englewood community. Hosted by our Behavioral Health & Clinical Services team through its Pathways to Success program, the fair also offered valuable resources for therapy, the Pathways to Success program, case management, education services, and more.
