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. They logged over 80 hours of community time this month, while enjoying a few days off for the Thanksgiving holiday. Clients continue to spend as…
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 In October, the entire Autism Day Program went to Spirit Halloween Store, Von Bergen’s Pumpkin…
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 more like people without disabilities than different. Like gender, ethnicity and other traits, disability is a natural part of life and it’s time for us…
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 so important?” We asked several of our staff members to chime in on how they define Community Inclusion and why they believe it is so…
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 get to know and love him just as much as we do! What is your background? Where do you come from? I was born and…
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A new season of Special Olympics has officially begun! Thank you to everyone who turned in their forms. The deadline to sign-up for bocce ball has passed and practices are underway. The bocce ball tournament is Sunday, October 1, at Vernon Hills High School. We hope to see a crowd there cheering on our Pioneers! …
In August clients logged a record breaking 144 volunteer hours. The volunteers are doing such a nice job that many of our sites are asking us for more time! The Neighbor’s Food Pantry in Wonder Lake has invited us to come weekly and we are exploring a few more local animal shelters. Our volunteer opportunities…
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. September Notes Autism Program: Andrew celebrated his birthday in August with a trip to Party City and…
If you are like most people you probably have not properly addressed the future financial care of the special needs individual in your life. The fact is, most people have not written a will or taken the steps needed to take care of the individual’s future financial security. Why is this so important now? If…
