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October Bullying Prevention Month: Kindness Counts Community Project

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Partnering with Parents part of Molly Corrigan’s “village”

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We've partnered with RiseKit to help parents find career opportunities

Our Mission

We transform the lives of early learners and individuals of all abilities through access to expert educational, family, and community support.

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Our work

We have two pillars of work: Early Learning and Disability.

Early Learning

We maximize potential for children of all abilities from birth to age 5 with high-quality early learning.

Early Intervention Child & Family Connections
Family Support Services
Head Start and Early Head Start
Partnering with Parents
Teen Family Support

Disability

We expand possibilities for individuals with disabilities through support, education, and employment opportunities.

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Illinois Autism Partnership (IAP)
The Autism Program at Easterseals

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Our blog shares the stories of the people—families, children, and staff— touched by our services and mission.

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  • 08/10/2022

We've partnered with RiseKit to help parents find career opportunities

RiseKit is a platform that makes it easier for job seekers to find and retain meaningful employment opportunities.

Blog
  • 09/19/2022

Partnering with Parents part of Molly Corrigan’s “village”

While Molly Corrigan was a seasoned parent, her new baby Jack had special needs that her other children didn’t. Partnering with Parents supported her.

Blog
  • 08/11/2022

Spotlight on Kathleen Kurtz: 35 years of helping teen moms be great parents

Read how a move to Rockford turned into a 35-year career helping teen parents.

Blog
  • 08/10/2022

Easterseals Academy counselors cultivate wellness with calendars

Great news! You can practice happiness, and our Easterseals Academy Machesney Park counseling team, Carolyn “CiCi” Little and Nicole Minett, are helping our staff do just that with “Cultivating Wellness” calendars.

Blog
  • 08/10/2022

We've partnered with RiseKit to help parents find career opportunities

RiseKit is a platform that makes it easier for job seekers to find and retain meaningful employment opportunities.

Blog
  • 09/19/2022

Partnering with Parents part of Molly Corrigan’s “village”

While Molly Corrigan was a seasoned parent, her new baby Jack had special needs that her other children didn’t. Partnering with Parents supported her.

Blog
  • 08/11/2022

Spotlight on Kathleen Kurtz: 35 years of helping teen moms be great parents

Read how a move to Rockford turned into a 35-year career helping teen parents.

Blog
  • 08/10/2022

Easterseals Academy counselors cultivate wellness with calendars

Great news! You can practice happiness, and our Easterseals Academy Machesney Park counseling team, Carolyn “CiCi” Little and Nicole Minett, are helping our staff do just that with “Cultivating Wellness” calendars.

Blog
  • 08/10/2022

We've partnered with RiseKit to help parents find career opportunities

RiseKit is a platform that makes it easier for job seekers to find and retain meaningful employment opportunities.

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07.01.2022

CEO Stoelinga honors five "crucial" partners at Golf Classic

06.30.2022

A Teacher Appreciation Week message from our CEO

06.29.2022

Student Colin Guerrero and Mom raise money for Easterseals Academy

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We are research-driven, evidence-based, and led by empathy and expertise. Check out our expert resources related to Early Learning and Disability.

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October is Bullying Prevention Month. The Autism Program (TAP) at Easterseals and community supporters would like to invite you to participate in our COMMUNITY KINDNESS COUNTS PROJECT. The goal is to collect 5000 pull soda/pop can tabs. The tabs will be donated to Ronald McDonald House. The project highlights kindness by doing something for someone else without expecting anything in return because #Ichoosekindness. Details in flyer.. #autism #autismawareness #supportautism #ASD #antibullying #easterseals #kindness

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October is Bullying Prevention Month. The #Autism Program (TAP) at #Easterseals invites you to participate in our COMMUNITY KINDNESS COUNTS PROJECT. The goal is to collect 5000 pull soda/pop can tabs. The tabs will be donated to @rmhportland. #ichoosekindness https://t.co/wiAORoI2Iy

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