Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford

All aboard the Metra Holiday Train! Tickets go on sale TODAY at noon! On December 13 & 20—thanks to Huntington National Bank, our social enterprise, HB Threads, will be at the Millennium Station North Pole helping riders create their own holiday-themed buttons.

Buy tickets: shop.metra.com/password

We’re excited to share that our social enterprise, HB Threads, is hosting a pop-up shop at Metra’s North Pole Winter Wonderland at Millennium Station (Chicago)!

Tickets go on sale starting noon on Nov. 17: metra.com/newsroom/met...

Our Teen Family Support team hosted their first Moms’ Retreat—a 24-hour reset with hikes, archery, candle-making, tie-dye, planting, vision boards, karaoke, and s’mores. Grateful to everyone who made it possible!

Hope can’t wait.

Your gift keeps autism services, early learning, caregiver relief, therapies—and other vital supports—within reach so families can thrive, no matter their circumstances.

Donate today: ow.ly/eNyc50XnSXj

Family Fun Event: Skate & Play at Carlson Ice Arena and Sapora Playworld Join us for a Family Fun Event: Skate & Play! Hosted by Family Support Services and made possible by the Rockford Park District Recreation Voucher, this event offers a great afternoon of play and skat...

Join us for a Family Fun Event: Skate & Play! You're invited to an afternoon of ice skating and indoor play—hosted by our Family Support Services team and made possible by the Rockford Park District Recreation Voucher.

🗓️ Saturday, November 15, 2025

www.eastersealschicago.org/events/famil...

HB Threads Associate, Carter Sanders, sitting with others at a ComEd resource table.

Proud to join the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy at ComEd HQ!

Extra shoutout to our HB Threads associate, Carter Sanders, who represented our mission beautifully—and who also serves as a ComEd Energy Ambassador, helping neighbors save energy and lower costs. 💡🙌

It's #AmericasSafeSchoolsWeek. Thank you to everyone who plays a role in keeping our students safe—from our security personnel, principals, teachers, therapists, and classroom assistants to our bus drivers and caregivers. Together, we’re ensuring every student is protected, supported, and valued. 🧡

Image of a man holding an Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford sticker, wearing a shirt that says "don't dis my ability." Text on the image reads: We're Proud to be People and Planet Verified.

HB Threads is now People + Planet Verified! 🌍

This verification recognizes enterprises that put people and the planet before profit. At HB Threads, every product supports meaningful employment for people of all abilities and reflects our commitment to sustainability and purpose-driven impact.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25th and come out to the Bucciferro Family McDonald's Great Pumpkin Giveaway!
The Autism Program at Easterseals will be there sharing information about our local autism programs and services. Bring the whole family for a gourd time! 🍂🧡

A group of people stand together beneath a gymnasium scoreboard featuring the newly unveiled National Fraternal Order of Police logo displayed at the top.

We were honored to celebrate the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) for their long-standing support of our work with the unveiling of their logo on the gym scoreboard at our Easterseals Academy Chicago Campus. Thank you, FOP, for your commitment to the people and communities we serve. 🧡

Hiring people with disabilities makes organizations stronger In much of the discussion around diversity and inclusion in the workplace, there is one group that is often left out of the conversation: people with disabilities.

#NDEAM Disabled employees bring creative problem-solving, fresh perspectives, and skills that help teams thrive.

1 in 4 American adults has a disability. Accessible workplaces are good for everyone. https://www.fastcompany.com/91219355/hiring-people-with-disabilities-makes-organizations-stronger

Flannel Jam Returns! The 3rd Annual Flannel Jam: A Country + Rock Confidential is back for another epic night of music, mystery, and meaningful impact. Proceeds support The Autism Program at Easterseals and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Get your tickets: www.ticketmaster.com/event/210062...

Loyola University students with team members from Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford.

We’re honored to be selected as a nonprofit partner by Loyola University's Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility! This fall, students will collaborate with TAP at Easterseals to advance access and equity in autism care.

#EastersealsRockford #EastersealsChicago #LoyolaChicago

Our Evergreen Park Child and Family Connections and Tinley Park Child and Family Connections, along with our Early Intervention staff, gathered for a spring retreat. A huge thank you to our incredible CFC and EI staff! Your warmth and dedication allow us to move our mission forward every day.🧡

Easterseals Chicagoland and Greater Rockford's Golf Classic Silent Auction is Now Open

⛳️ Bidding is STILL OPEN for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic Silent Auction! All proceeds support programs that transform the lives of early learners and individuals with disabilities. Browse & bid now: e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/i/
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Bidding is NOW OPEN for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic Silent Auction! ⛳️ All proceeds support programs that transform the lives of early learners and individuals with disabilities.💙

Click to browse and bid: e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/i/

Our Associate Board is proud to be partnering once again with the Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility at Loyola University Chicago for this FREE, in-person networking event. Connect with other professionals passionate about driving change. RSVP ➡️ ow.ly/g40G50W142S

Four smiling adults stand next to one another holding a check for $25,000. Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Rockford is written above them with an orange heart, and below is the title: Easterseals Academy Machesney Park Campus.

We were honored to accept a $25K donation from the
 Kiwanis Club of Rockford to support the creation of a new walking path at our Easterseals Academy Machesney Park campus.✨ We’re so grateful to expand our campus to benefit our communities. THANK YOU, Kiwanis Club of Rockford, for this opportunity!

Last week, our Teen Family Support Services Team attended an in-service day at NorthPointe Birthing Center. NorthPointe gave a presentation about their pregnancy, labor and delivery, and women’s health services, and also provided a tour of their welcoming facilities. Thank you, NorthPointe!

Join Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford for the 43rd Annual Golf Classic—a day of golf and giving at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort & Spa on Friday, June 6th!🚩 Purchase tickets by clicking the link: 🔗 e.givesmart.com/events/HMt/

This May, we celebrate and recognize the incredible work of those in the field of speech-language pathology (SLP)—especially, our Easterseals Academy Speech Team, whose dedication is making a profound impact in the lives of our students every day.🗣️

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day—We’re proud to celebrate this important day by advancing the conversation around digital access/inclusion for the 1.3 billion people worldwide living with disabilities and impairments—16% of the global population, according to WHO.

On April 30th, our Easterseals Academy Machesney Park Campus held its Annual Talent Show!🎤📣⭐

Thank you to all of our performers, audience members, and families who came to enjoy the afternoon with us!

If you're analytical and excel in maintaining organized financial records and narrative reports, we invite you to apply for our Assistant Controller position.

👉🏼 Apply now: 🔗https://ow.ly/jA2s50VPu8a

If you're detail-oriented and skilled in accounting, budget forecasting, and managing revenue for grants and contracts, you may be a great fit for our Director of Grants Management and Financial Analysis role.

👉🏼Apply now: 🔗https://ow.ly/zNrQ50VPtRu

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#TeacherAppreciationWeek
#EmbracingAbilities
#ExpandingPossibilities

Six adults stand side by side. They are all smiling and have their arms around one another. They are each wearing a blue polo shirt with the logo HB Threads on it. They stand in front of an HB Threads sign.

#HBThreads attended day 1 of the @autismspeaks.org Empower Summit & Challenge—a 2-day event that gathered the autism community through meaningful conversations around health, wellness, advocacy, and workplace inclusion. Author and autism advocate Kerry Magro delivered Friday's inspiring keynote.

While in Washington, D.C. for Easterseals’ National Advocacy Week, Amy Blythe, our Assistant Vice President of Early Learning Services, met with Rep. Pete Aguilar. Blythe is in town to advocate for Head Start on behalf of children and families in the Chicagoland communities we serve. #HeadStart

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—At Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, we believe mental health is as vital as physical health. Through our programs, we provide individuals with disabilities, our youngest learners, and their families with empathy & expertise. ow.ly/T0WF50VLnkF

Head Start programs improve the lives of low-income families. Each day, we’re helping families achieve their goals so that every child, regardless of circumstance, has a chance to thrive. We’re also urging policymakers to prioritize and fully fund programs like Head Start for our next generation.