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  • 11/29/2023

Twenty Children Enjoy Sensory Santa Event

Family Support Services, in partnership with the Oregon Public Library, hosted its Sensory Santa event on Saturday, November 25.

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  • 11/22/2023

Easterseals Academy Campuses Celebrate Thanksgiving

Gratitude is at the heart of our work at Easterseals Academy. We are so thankful for our staff, families, and clients. Check out photos from staff celebrations at two of our campuses.

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  • 11/15/2023

Give a Holiday Gift That Transforms Lives

Help transform lives in our community. Your gift this holiday season supports local families for years to come.

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  • 12/04/2023

Episode 6: Employment for Individuals with Disabilities: HB Threads

At Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, one of our pillars is expanding possibilities for individuals with disabilities. HB Threads is our non-profit and social enterprise providing employment opportunities, job training, and life skills development for individuals with disabilities. In this podcast, we talk with our Director of Social Enterprise and Employment Opportunities, Cody Wass, and two of our associates who are neurodivergent, Terry and Tyrell, who work at HB Threads producing custom apparel and buttons. We discuss the importance of competitive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities with HB Threads as an example of what is possible.

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  • 07/11/2023

Episode 5: DEI through HR: Making it Foundational, Conversational, and Real

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are essential values at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, yet, in many ways, DEI has become politicized or performative in our society. Recently, members of our Human Resources team worked to make sure DEI is part of the organization’s DNA in a way that feels consistent, collaborative, iterative, and reactive to feedback from staff from across the affiliate. In this podcast, the HR team talks about why DEI is foundational, conversational, and needs to be approached with realness so that existing staff, but also new hires, know that they are entering a diverse, welcoming environment in which they will feel fully seen and appreciated.

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  • 04/03/2023

Episode 4: Demystifying Early Intervention

Early Intervention is a statewide program that provides supports and services for families to help their children under age three meet developmental milestones. You'll hear from our Early Intervention Program Managers Peter Byrne and Marlene Strobe in a conversation with our host Reema about our Early Intervention services.This podcast is meant to demystify how Early Intervention works for parents and caregivers, as well as provide information on how to access services.

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