Meet Becca Nikolai
Meet Becca Nikolai, a QIDP in our Me Program. We asked her five questions so you can get to know and love her just as much as we do! What…
Advocates in Motion Self-Advocacy Group (AIM)
Advocates in Motion, or AIM for short, is a self-advocacy group that was started about 10 years ago and has approximately 25 members. The group has elected officers and a…
Wrap-Up From Our Life Planning Workshop
A lot of information was shared at our very first Family Connections workshop in November titled “Life Planning for Your Child With Special Needs.” Some people attended who have a…
Check Out Our Community Inclusion Efforts!
November was another fine month full of community time for our clients! Clients participated in many fun outings such as the movies, library groups, bowling, fitness groups and much more.…
Notes from the Inside – Dec 2017
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…
Using People First Language
One of the five apples is green, and a green apple is more like red apples than different. One in five Americans has a disability, and people with disabilities are…
What is “Community Inclusion” all about? And why does it matter?
Community Inclusion is a topic you will often hear us at Pioneer Center talking about. But, I am guessing you, like many, wonder “what is it?” and “why is it…
Meet Bryan Bode
Meet Bryan Bode, RN, our Wellness Coordinator. He is responsible for our health and wellness initiatives in Pioneer Center’s developmental disability programs. We asked him five questions so you can…
Pioneer Center Joins Newman’s Own Foundation $500K Holiday Challenge
Help Pioneer Center win $150,000 by donating to its CrowdRise campaign Pioneer Center for Human Services has joined the Newman’s Own Foundation $500k Holiday Challenge, a fundraising competition on CrowdRise, the largest…
Pancakes, Pizza and Pasta for Pioneer Center
Both the McHenry Moose Lodge and Polish Legion of American Veterans will be hosting a 12-hour fundraiser to benefit Pioneer Center on Saturday, November 4. At both locations you can…
