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Partnering with Parents

Parenting can be hard. We partner with parents and caregivers to make it easier through home visiting programs, group activities, and other related supports.

We support parents from pregnancy until their child enters preschool or kindergarten to help parents grow as their child's first teacher, meet other parents, and get connected to needed services.

If you are a parent in Oak Park or River Forest looking for parenting support, learn more about our home visiting services, group events, lactation support, developmental checks, and parenting classes.

About Home Visiting Services

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Program leader

Michelle Howell

Program Manager

Michelle Howell is the Program Manager for the Partnering with Parents Program in Oak Park.

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Contact details

Michelle Howell

Program Manager

171 S. Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park , IL 60302

Tel: 708.434.2560

mhowell@eastersealschicago.org

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Event
  • 02/24/2023 at 5:30 pm

SAVE THE DATE: 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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Disability and Early Intervention

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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.

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.

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
  • 08/15/2022

Parenting Around Development

As you child grows and develops, their needs change. Parents as Teachers helps you understand those changes.

Document
  • 08/15/2022

Focusing on Family Well-Being

Check out why the Parents as Teachers program puts an emphasis on the whole family's well-being.

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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