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Blog
  • 04/21/2025

Creativity Shines: Easterseals’ Social Theater Group Empowers Children with Autism and Their Families in Countless Ways

From start to finish, participants find comfort on the stage while honing new skills, bonding with family, and making new friends.

Blog
  • 04/10/2025

Easterseals and Head Start: Expanding Early Education and Family Resources in Our Communities

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford collaborates with nearly 40 independently-operated early childhood programs in Chicago and suburban Cook County through Head Start and Early Head Start. These programs provide transformative early learning services to low-income families. For children aged 5 and younger, enrichment is year-round in inviting classrooms led by caring professionals. With favorable teacher-child ratios and an evolving curriculum, children receive the support they need to thrive.

Blog
  • 12/20/2024

Rene Martinez Steps Into a New Role as Program Manager for Partnering with Parents

Rene Martinez moves into a new role as Program Manager for Partnering with Parents, after 11 years serving the Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford communities as part of the Early Learning Services team. As Program Manager for Partnering with Parents, Rene will continue to empower parents and caregivers, inspiring them to believe in their ability to create bright futures for their children.

Videos

Video
  • 11/26/2024

Video: ECR 1 minute end of year giving video

Thank you for your support in 2024. Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a beautiful 2025 from Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford.

Video
  • 07/07/2023

Video: All About Head Start/Early Head Start Services

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is one of two of the largest providers of Head Start/Early Head Start services in Chicagoland and our loving, committed staff shine. Check out this thorough video to better understand our work, our mission, vision, snd values, and why we may be a good fit for your child. Then, apply for free childcare and early learning. We also provide home-visiting services for pregnant and new parents.

Video
  • 07/07/2023

Video: 30-Second Video: Head Start/Early Head Start Services Overview

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is one of two of the largest providers of Head Start/Early Head Start services in Chicagoland and our loving, committed staff shine. Check out this 30-second video to better understand our work. Then, apply for free childcare and early learning.

From the blog

Blog
  • 04/21/2025

Creativity Shines: Easterseals’ Social Theater Group Empowers Children with Autism and Their Families in Countless Ways

From start to finish, participants find comfort on the stage while honing new skills, bonding with family, and making new friends.

Blog
  • 04/10/2025

Easterseals and Head Start: Expanding Early Education and Family Resources in Our Communities

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford collaborates with nearly 40 independently-operated early childhood programs in Chicago and suburban Cook County through Head Start and Early Head Start. These programs provide transformative early learning services to low-income families. For children aged 5 and younger, enrichment is year-round in inviting classrooms led by caring professionals. With favorable teacher-child ratios and an evolving curriculum, children receive the support they need to thrive.

Blog
  • 12/20/2024

Rene Martinez Steps Into a New Role as Program Manager for Partnering with Parents

Rene Martinez moves into a new role as Program Manager for Partnering with Parents, after 11 years serving the Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford communities as part of the Early Learning Services team. As Program Manager for Partnering with Parents, Rene will continue to empower parents and caregivers, inspiring them to believe in their ability to create bright futures for their children.

Podcasts

Podcast
  • 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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