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Easterseals Academy

We are a non-public, therapeutic day school for students with autism spectrum disorder, emotional disability, developmental delay, or intellectual disability.

Easterseals Academy has three campuses in Chicago, Tinley Park, and Machesney Park to serve students ages 3 to 22 who meet specific enrollment requirements. We empower each student to improve academic performance, increase social and vocational skills, develop communication skills, and foster the acquisition of functional life skills for independence in the community.

School districts contract with Easterseals to assist in providing educational programs for children with educational eligibilities of autism spectrum disorder, emotional disability, development delay, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, or other health impairment. We view students’ parents/guardians and home districts as key partners in the educational process.

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Post-Secondary Transition Program: Ages 18-22

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Bullying Policy

Meet the team

Mary "Betsey" Pohl

Director of Educational and Clinical Services

Mary “Betsey” Pohl (formerly Tallon), MEd, OT/L is the Director of Educational and Clinical Services for Easterseals Academy.

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Contact details

Mary "Betsey" Pohl

Director of Educational and Clinical Services

1939 W 13th Street
Chicago, IL 60608

Tel: 312.432.1751

btallon@eastersealschicago.org

Kristin Hrdlicka

Principal

Kristin Hrdlicka is Principal of the Easterseals Academy Tinley Park Campus.
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Terry Brown

Principal

Terry Brown is the Principal of Easterseals Academy Machesney Park Campus.
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Sarah Rose

Principal

Sarah Rose is the Principal of Easterseals Academy Chicago Campus.
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Events

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Event
  • 02/24/2023 at 5:30 pm

Night to be Inspired Gala 2023

Please join us and be inspired by the many achievements of our students and families. This night to remember will include dinner, cocktails, music, and dancing. Scroll down for sponsorship and ticket information.

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Blog
  • 12/01/2022

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
  • 10/25/2022

Help us Embrace Abilities, Expand Possibilities with a Year-End Gift

Help us in Embracing Abilities, Expanding Possibilities. That's our tagline and North star. Every person our affiliate serves has unique abilities. Our job is to help those abilities shine to expand their possibilities today and in the future.

Video
  • 10/03/2022

Video: Chicago White Sox Field Day Event

Easterseals Academy students enjoyed a jam-packed day full of batting, catching, and running the bases with our amazing supporters at the Chicago White Sox during field day events. Our partner and supporter, Huntington Bank, also joined to help out as volunteers.

Podcast
  • 09/17/2022

Episode 3: How to Turn Around a Nonprofit in Crisis

When Sara Ray Stoelinga became the new President & CEO of Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford in May 2019, the organization was in financial and organizational crisis. They were more than $22 million in debt with an additional several million dollars in unpaid bills and were barely making payroll. The direction and sustainability of the agency were uncertain. This podcast delves into how Stoelinga — together with the Board of Directors, strong new senior leaders, and essential external partners — righted the ship at the non-profit and the lessons learned along the way on the journey from organizational peril to a future of growth and prosperity.

Document
  • 08/11/2022

Easterseals Academy Behavior Management Manual

Easterseals Academy Behavior Management Manual

Blog
  • 07/01/2022

CEO Stoelinga honors five "crucial" partners at Golf Classic

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford awarded five Partner Awards at its Annual Golf Classic.

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