Congratulations to our Soccer Champions!!! Our Special Olympics Men’s Soccer Team are the winners of the Division 5 Regional Soccer Tournament! We look forward to rooting them on at the State Tournament in June. Go Panthers!
Our staff in Springfield for They Deserve More Action Day. They Deserve More is a statewide coalition of families and friends of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, nonprofit community providers, advocacy organizations and more.
The Employment Networking Event for People with Disabilities provided a valuable platform for making connections and building professional relationships. We appreciate the partnership of our co-hosts at the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Career Center and the Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services in creating this amazing opportunity to give the community a direct [...]
A major shout-out to the professionals who joined our CEO Jamal Malone for our annual Classroom to the Boardroom MVP Luncheon. We truly appreciate them investing their time and providing valuable counsel to the promising young men in our College Preparation & Placement program! View our 2025 Leaders and Mentors and their Bios Our Classroom [...]
A major shout out to our board member and Regional Manager at Google for Education Anne Nash for hosting a Classroom to the Boardroom event at their Chicago Headquarters. Students from our College Preparation & Placement Program had the opportunity to visit and tour their state-of-the art facilities, learn all about the Google workspace, meet [...]
March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month and we are proud to provide year-round opportunities to celebrate the achievements of people with disabilities. The Ada S. McKinley Urban Farm was created by and for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by turning an underutilized outdoor space into a thriving environment. The Ada Farm has been a practical [...]
Our Community Day and Supportive Employment Services programs are built on the belief that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve the same opportunities as everyone else while being treated with dignity and respect. March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month and we are proud to provide the year-round opportunities required to make that possible. Our [...]
Everyone deserves the chance to live a fulfilling, independent, and meaningful life. March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month and we are proud to provide the year-round opportunities required to make that possible. Our Community Living programs support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by fostering a supportive home environment of empowerment, self-reliance, and personal growth. [...]
Pancakes, bacon, sausage and eggs. Learning how to cook is one of many activities we facilitate to provide social and daily living skills training for people we serve with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Cooking together is a great experience involving teamwork and the food was DEE-licious!
We are looking forward to joining the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Career Center and the Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services for this Employment Networking Event for People with Disabilities. Attendees will learn about different careers, connect directly with employers to learn about job opportunities, and have their resumes reviewed by experts. ASL interpretation [...]
