Everyday Heroes 2018: Bryan Bode “I didn’t get here by myself. I stayed with it. I got help from teachers, parents, family members and friends.” By Lindsay Weber editorial@nwherald.com Feb. 26, 2018 In fourth grade, while most kids were running around at recess, participating in extracurricular activities and attending sleepovers, 10-year-old Bryan Bode was recovering from…
Pioneer Center provides a wealth of benefits to the McHenry community and the surrounding area. In addition to helping people experiencing homelessness and providing services for individuals with a developmental disability, Pioneer Center offers behavioral health services. Our youth services are designed to specifically meet the needs of children and families. The current Behavioral Health…
While being a caregiver for a developmentally disabled person is rewarding, it’s a role that may only provide short breaks, if any at all. Sometimes caregivers need time to themselves to recharge, or to run errands and take care of household issues. A new service for drop-in respite care called the CARE Program is being…
The Me Program, a part of our developmental disability services, was the focus of a recently created video that takes a quick glimpse into what goes on in this unique program. Check it out!
We are excited to be hosting two brand new events in the coming months… On March 3, we will be having a fun-filled Get Your Game On…BINGO Night at Galati’s Hideaway in Cary. Tickets for this event are $20 and come with 6 bingo cards and starter glass of wine or beer. …learn more Also on March…
Take a look at what’s been going on and what’s coming up soon in our day programs including the Autism Program, Bridges, DT, DT2 and Soar. This collection of updates comes from Kelly Zimmerman our Day Program Coordinator. Autism Program The Autism day program started 2018 with an exciting trip to Raymond’s bowl, where everyone…
***Pre-Registration is Required*** Our CARE Program offers parents and/or caregivers the opportunity to bring their child or adult to a five-hour program full of activities based on their loved one’s specific needs and interests. Center-based activities include arts and crafts, music, dance, videos and more. Staffing ratio is based on individual’s participating needs. All participants should…
AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where they turn the lights up and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Check out local theatres for listing and specific showtimes for the Sensory-Friendly films on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly)…
Pioneer Center’s Special Olympics team earned GOLD at their basketball tournament! As always, the clients, staff and coaches had a blast! Even happy tears were shed from the excitement of winning! • The Pioneer Hurricanes took 4th place in division I. • The Pioneer Pioneers took 4th place in division V. • The Pioneer Bulls…
The start of the new year was a powerful beginning of community time for our clients, indeed! Clients enjoyed many hours in the county serving by volunteering, participating in Special Olympics events, library groups, going to see new movies, working on budgets by grocery shopping, delivering flowers to those in need, and much, much more!…
